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Coronavirus testing in the US has been hampered by multiple problems

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Coronavirus testing in the US has been hampered by multiple problems

Test kit hitches, regulatory issues, restrictive guidelines and health insurance costs have all got in the way of testing for the covid-19 virus in the US

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Is running or walking better for you? Here’s what the science says

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Is running or walking better for you? Here’s what the science says

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Moroccan health workers scan passengers arriving from Italy

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We don't know why so few covid-19 cases have been reported in Africa

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Empty road in Milan

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Italy on full lockdown to slow the spread of coronavirus

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Coronavirus: Risk of death rises with age, diabetes and heart disease

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Coronavirus: Risk of death rises with age, diabetes and heart disease

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Bacteria in the gut

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Bacteria found leaking from gut to body in people who are obese

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Covid-19 testing

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Coronavirus: How do I get tested and how does the test work?

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A shortage of donor organs mean many people die on waiting lists

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Slimming down fatty livers in the lab could boost donor organ supply

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Covid-19 detection kit

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Coronavirus: Are there two strains and is one more deadly?

Analysis

Needle and vial injection

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Laser powered liquid jets could inject drugs into skin without needles

A needle-free device that uses a laser-powered jet to force medicine into the skin at high speed could one day lead to painless injections

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Smoking bans don't prevent you having to breathe in smoke particles

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The secret to killing cancer may lie in its deadly power to evolve

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The Dream Season 2 review: How the wellness industry ropes people in

Culture

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Our fight against climate change could help us rein in coronavirus too

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