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Tuberculosis, humanity’s greatest infectious killer, is caused by bacteria that usually affect the lungs but can also affect many other...
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Five reasons physical activity is important for cancer patients
Physical activity during cancer treatment can help improve mental and physical health outcomes. Dmytro Zinkevych/ ShutterstockYou might know that physical...
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Biden’s plan for ending the emergency declaration for COVID-19 signals a pivotal point in the pandemic – 4 questions answered
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Native Americans have experienced a dramatic decline in life expectancy during the COVID-19 pandemic – but the drop has been in the making for generations
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GP numbers continue to fall but the UK isn’t unique in losing family doctors
The 2019 Conservative manifesto promised to increase the UK’s GP numbers by 6,000 by 2024. That target will clearly not...
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NHS plans to expand ‘virtual wards’ – but who will staff them?
PeopleImages.com - Yuri A/ShutterstockTo tackle ever-increasing hospital waiting times, the government is reforming the way the NHS provides services. One...
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Guinea worm: A nasty parasite is nearly eradicated, but the push for zero cases will require patience
Guinea worms are long, white parasites that emerge from the legs of infected people through painful blisters. CDC/Wikimedia CommonsA painful,...
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Beta blockers: how these common heart medications may reduce the risk of violence
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A journey from work to home is about more than just getting there – the psychological benefits of commuting that remote work doesn’t provide
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