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Genetic test for mutation that leads to antibiotic-induced deafness

A genetic test gives results in half an hour to show if a person may become deaf in response to certain antibiotics, so can be used for babies with suspected sepsis who need treatment fast

News

A person walks past a mural of medical workers in Mérida, Mexico, in February

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Should I worry about 'deltacron' and other covid-19 recombinants?

Analysis

Woman putting a well dried log into a glowing wood burning stove.

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Health impacts of wood burning cost EU and UK €13 billion a year

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How do we decide what counts as trauma – and have we got it all wrong?

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How do we decide what counts as trauma – and have we got it all wrong?

Features

Zero-covid strategies are being ditched, but they were the best option

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Zero-covid strategies are being ditched, but they were the best option

Comment

Empty Streets during Coronavirus Outbreak United Kingdom

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Health Check newsletter: Six lessons from the covid-19 pandemic

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A child receives the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine against covid-19 in Paris in December 2021

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Myocarditis and covid-19 vaccines: How rare is it and who is at risk?

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Pet cat and woman

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US biofirm plans to make hypoallergenic cats using CRISPR gene editing

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Light micrograph section through the skin of a patient with epidermolysis bullosa (EB) showing cleavage of part of the epidermis. EB is a rare genetic disease of the connective tissues in the skin and mucosal membranes. In this condition, no collagen forms between the skin layers (the dermis and epidermis). This allows them to move across each other at the slightest pressure, resulting in blisters and painful sores. Hematoxylin and eosin stain. Magnification: x550 when printed at 10 centimetres wide.

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First ever gene therapy gel corrects rare genetic skin condition

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NASA plans to use sound waves to help astronauts pass kidney stones

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NASA plans to use sound waves to help astronauts pass kidney stones

By using sound to manipulate and move objects through the body, researchers are helping patients pass kidney stones without invasive surgery.

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Burst of ultrasound waves can break up kidney stones in 10 minutes

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Health

Drugs seem to help regenerate mouse lungs damaged by cigarette smoke

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Pancreatic cancer treated in mice by loading tumour cells with tetanus

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We can all benefit from taking care of our pelvic floor – here's how

Features