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Plans to genetically screen newborns for rare diseases are problematic

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Plans to genetically screen newborns for rare diseases are problematic

The UK's health secretary has announced a 10-year plan to check newborns for a huge range of rare conditions. There are major medical and ethical issues with this, argues neurologist Suzanne O'Sullivan

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The unexpected benefits of wall squats and other isometric exercises

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Exercise helps fight cancer – and we may finally know why

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Rapid bursts of ageing are causing a total rethink of how we grow old

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Women's pelvises are shrinking – how is that changing childbirth?

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Could natural hydrogen from underground help the UK get to net zero?

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What is the best workout to lower your blood pressure?

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Dark chocolate is rich in flavanols. Does that make it a health food?

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Cord blood banking is not living up to its promise

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Vaccine may treat cocaine addiction by blocking drug's entry to brain

A vaccine that helps people overcome cocaine addiction has shown signs of being safe and effective in a small trial

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Cervix-on-a-chip inspires potential new treatment for preterm birth

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Does intermittent fasting improve gut health? Why it’s hard to say

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A clean energy source may be lurking beneath mountain ranges

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Life

Best evidence yet that dolphin whistles are like a shared language

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