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Cracked it - An allergy to peanuts may not be a life sentence

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Surfer, heal thyself

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False economies breed superbugs

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Malaria pill stands accused - Lariam fends off malaria more effectively than any other drug, but growing evidence of disturbing side effects may soon land its manufacturer in court

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Paralysis lost - Norrtalje, Sweden. Winter 1993. Twenty-five year old Thomas Westberg makes the fateful decision to take his new Polaris motorbike for a spin. The weather is abysmal. Pouring rain distorts his vision. Icy snow coats the road. But Westberg

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Science : The genes that keep AIDS at bay

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Science : There's life in the old drug yet

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Science : Red cells reduce blood pressure

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Smothering flu with the gentle touch

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Universal protein may solve the riddle of twisted joints

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Sherpas' sweet hearts prepare them for the mountains

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How blood puts on the brake

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