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Respiratory syncytial virus - viral vaccine under research

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When will a vaccine for RSV be available in the US?

The US has seen a huge surge in cases of respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, mostly in young children. Two companies aim to make vaccines for children and elderly people available next year

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Exposure to high levels of light at night may be linked to certain mental health conditions

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Light exposure may be linked to several mental health conditions

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Orange bottles on an orange background

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The truth about the foods said to boost your immune system

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Volunteers act as a shield from anti-abortion demonstrators at the Hope Clinic For Women in Illinois

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Abortions are up 11 per cent in US states where it is still legal

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Malaria outbreak in Ethiopia linked to invasive mosquito from Asia

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The omicron sub-variant BQ.1.1 has mutations that may help it to spread and perhaps evade past immunity

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A soup of omicron subvariants could drive the next covid-19 wave

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Illustration of a B cell producing antibodies

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Vaccines that prolong the immune response may give better protection

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The bacterium Hafnia alvei produces a molecule that mimics an appetite-reducing hormone

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Appetite-suppressing probiotic helps overweight people lose weight

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Why we urgently need answers about artificial sweeteners and health

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Turmeric supplements have become increasingly popular after small studies suggested their active ingredient may ease some inflammatory conditions

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Turmeric supplements have been linked to liver damage in five people

Five new cases of jaundice have been associated with the regular consumption of turmeric supplements and teas, with all cases recovering after treatment

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People who use cannabis may experience more pain after surgery

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Hypnotherapy app eases irritable bowel syndrome symptoms in six weeks

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Hair follicles grown in the lab in a step towards hair loss treatment

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Your smartphone could be used to estimate your risk of dying

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