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India's coronavirus pandemic is leading to many more deaths from TB

Health

India's coronavirus pandemic is leading to many more deaths from TB

The coronavirus pandemic has made it harder for people in India to access healthcare for tuberculosis and almost 88,000 additional deaths due to TB are expected this year

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Alice Ball pioneered leprosy treatment and then had her work stolen

Humans

Alice Ball pioneered leprosy treatment and then had her work stolen

Culture

What four coronaviruses from history can tell us about covid-19

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What four coronaviruses from history can tell us about covid-19

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Cows

Environment

Frozen bull semen may have unleashed bluetongue virus on farm animals

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Charlotte Evans talks parasites at New Scientist Live 2019

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The secret lives of parasites – from killers to healthcare heroes

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Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS)

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Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS)

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)

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Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)

Ancient viruses buried in our DNA may reawaken and cause illness

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Ancient viruses buried in our DNA may reawaken and cause illness

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child being vaccinated

Health

Delivering tuberculosis vaccine directly to veins may boost protection

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A sign warns people of measles

Health

2019 saw the tragic and unnecessary return of measles in the US

Once deemed a problem of the past in rich nations, the deadly infection has made a huge comeback, reports Chelsea Whyte

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Health

I'm testing an experimental drug to see if it halts Alzheimer's

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Health

Mystery illness that causes fever every few weeks finally identified

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Health

How a Ugandan vet saved hundreds of gorillas by treating human disease

Regulars

Health

Samoan government takes drastic measures to fight measles outbreak

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