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India destroys 100 million Covid vaccines
Vaccine maker Serum Institute of India said the doses had expired due to falling demand.

Black Death 700 years ago affects your health now
Mutations that saved lives from the plague are causing auto-immune diseases today.

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Spain lifts final Covid rules for UK travellers
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China outcry over death of girl sent to quarantine
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India destroys 100 million Covid vaccines
Vaccine maker Serum Institute of India said the doses had expired due to falling demand.

Black Death 700 years ago affects your health now
Mutations that saved lives from the plague are causing auto-immune diseases today.

Video 4 minutes 22 seconds
How an abandoned baby led to strip-searches in Qatar
British and Australian women speak out about their trauma following invasive medical examinations by Qatari officials in 2020.

Spain lifts final Covid rules for UK travellers
British holidaymakers will no longer have to provide Covid or vaccination status to get into Spain.

China outcry over death of girl sent to quarantine
Footage of the visibly ill teenager sparked anger online - relatives say pleas for help were ignored.

Flu is here early, with hospital cases rising
Cases have climbed quickly in the past week, suggesting the season has already begun, say officials.

Friends could be key to finding fitness motivation
Spending time with active people could be key to kick-starting a workout regime, research suggests.

Black Death 700 years ago affects your health now
Mutations that saved lives from the plague are causing auto-immune diseases today.

Video 4 minutes 22 seconds
How an abandoned baby led to strip-searches in Qatar
British and Australian women speak out about their trauma following invasive medical examinations by Qatari officials in 2020.

Spain lifts final Covid rules for UK travellers
British holidaymakers will no longer have to provide Covid or vaccination status to get into Spain.
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