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China Covid lockdowns leave residents short of food
People are appealing for help on social media as food and medicine supplies dwindle.
New York declares state of emergency over polio
Evidence emerges that the virus - once declared eradicated from the US - is spreading across the state.
Cancer rules rewritten by air-pollution discovery
Research shows that cancers might not always be caused by DNA mutations, as previously thought.
Malaria vaccine is world-changing, say scientists
The jab could be used on a mass scale next year with the aim of ending deaths from the disease.
China approves inhaled Covid vaccine
Inhaled as a fine mist, Convidecia Air can provide good protection after just one breath, its maker says.
Baby sticky tape skin test can predict eczema risk
Scientists say they can predict which youngsters might get the dry, itchy skin condition.
Legionnaire's suspected cause of Argentina deaths
Health officials believe the infectious pneumonia which killed four was caused by the rare lung disease.
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China Covid lockdowns leave residents short of food
People are appealing for help on social media as food and medicine supplies dwindle.
New York declares state of emergency over polio
Evidence emerges that the virus - once declared eradicated from the US - is spreading across the state.
Cancer rules rewritten by air-pollution discovery
Research shows that cancers might not always be caused by DNA mutations, as previously thought.
Malaria vaccine is world-changing, say scientists
The jab could be used on a mass scale next year with the aim of ending deaths from the disease.
China approves inhaled Covid vaccine
Inhaled as a fine mist, Convidecia Air can provide good protection after just one breath, its maker says.
Baby sticky tape skin test can predict eczema risk
Scientists say they can predict which youngsters might get the dry, itchy skin condition.
Legionnaire's suspected cause of Argentina deaths
Health officials believe the infectious pneumonia which killed four was caused by the rare lung disease.
New York declares state of emergency over polio
Evidence emerges that the virus - once declared eradicated from the US - is spreading across the state.
Cancer rules rewritten by air-pollution discovery
Research shows that cancers might not always be caused by DNA mutations, as previously thought.
Malaria vaccine is world-changing, say scientists
The jab could be used on a mass scale next year with the aim of ending deaths from the disease.
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