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A child receives the RTS malaria vaccine in Gisambai, Kenya, in March

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Dozens of countries have tamed malaria, but can we eradicate it?

Many countries and territories have malaria-free status, however, this may be very difficult to achieve in parts of Africa where the parasite is endemic

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Calorie boost may explain why adults evolved ability to digest milk

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Covid-19 is no longer a global health emergency, says WHO

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World’s first RSV vaccine approved in the US for older adults

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New drug donanemab slows cognitive decline in early Alzheimer's

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Brain surgery before birth fixes abnormal blood vessel in fetus

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A clinical doctor talking to a couple of patients in her office at the hospital.

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As awareness of 'hidden' conditions rises, research must keep up

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MRSA could be prevented with genetically engineered antibodies

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A scanning electron micrograph of the delta SARS-CoV-2 variant (pink dots) budding from a human gut cell

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The covid-19 virus affects our gut – but we still don't know how

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Ultrasound opens brain barrier so drugs can reach aggressive tumours

Penetrating the blood-brain barrier via pulses of ultrasound waves led to a three-fold increase in the concentration of a chemotherapy drug in people with the brain cancer glioblastoma multiforme

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Australia to ban nicotine-free vapes in push to end recreational use

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Curbing fatty acid production in bacteria lowers antibiotic resistance

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Doctors are hypnotising people before surgery to help reduce anxiety

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Pill that zaps stomach cells could treat nausea and lack of appetite

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