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Big cats, such as lions and tigers, have tested positive for the coronavirus before, but this is the first known case of a lion probably transmitting the infection to zoo workers

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Lion infected with covid-19 probably passed it on to two zoo workers

A lion at Potawatomi Zoo in South Bend, Indiana, tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus after it started coughing and became breathless. Zoo workers who had cared for the lion later caught the infection

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Naegleria fowleri amoeba

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Man in Florida killed by rare, brain-eating amoeba Naegleria fowleri

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Two elderly women walking across pedestrian are, back view

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Just 500 extra steps a day lowers heart disease risk for older adults

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Norovirus particles

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Norovirus outbreak: Why is the number of cases in England so high?

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Major drugmaker cuts insulin costs in the US by 70 per cent

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2A6JA2X Top view at Mediterranean diet dish greek salad on slate tray

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Mediterranean diet may prevent cognitive issues for people with MS

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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Bryan Olin Dozier/NurPhoto/Shutterstock (13403526be) Demonstrators with the Millions Missing organization gather outside of the White House on September 19, 2022, laying down on the sidewalk in an act of civil disobedience to call for urgent governmental action for the millions of people living with myalgic encephalomyelitis, long-term COVID, and other infection-associated, complex- chronic diseases. Civil Disobedience Health Care Protest At White House, Washington, d.c., United States - 19 Sep 2022

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Long-neglected chronic conditions finally come into the spotlight

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A protest outside the White House, Washington DC, in September 2022 urging government action for people with myalgic encephalomyelitis, long covid and other infection-associated chronic conditions

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We’re starting to understand how viruses trigger chronic conditions

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Security personnel keep watch outside Wuhan Institute of Virology during the visit by the World Health Organization (WHO) team tasked with investigating the origins of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in??Wuhan, Hubei province, China February 3, 2021. REUTERS/Thomas Peter - RC2TKL9J8J25

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US agency says covid-19 may have leaked from lab – here's what to know

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Multicolored ice cream - one sweetener added to some ice creams may raise the risk of heart attacks

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Artificial sweetener erythritol linked to heart attacks and strokes

Lab experiments show a popular sweetener can prompt clot formation in human blood, while research also links the product with a raised risk of heart attack and stroke

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Global cholera outbreak: More than 1 billion people are at risk

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A single injection could protect babies against RSV over winter

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Bird flu death: What will happen next and is there a vaccine?

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HIIT is safe for people with heart problems and boosts their fitness

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