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A man wears a mask near Wuhan, China

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Can an N95 face mask protect you from catching the new coronavirus?

Face masks are reportedly selling out across China, as people try to protect themselves from the new coronavirus. But in some cases, it may be dangerous to wear certain masks

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The new virus belongs to the coronavirus family

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New coronavirus may be much more contagious than initially thought

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First suspected cases of the Wuhan coronavirus in the UK

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First suspected cases of the Wuhan coronavirus in the UK

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Wuhan coronavirus may have been transmitted to people from snakes

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Wuhan coronavirus may have been transmitted to people from snakes

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What is immunology?

Chinese hospital sign

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Sixth person dies as Wuhan coronavirus spreads between people

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Inflammatory joint pain

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23andMe has sold the rights to develop a drug based on its users’ DNA

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Mysterious illness outbreak in China seems to be caused by a new virus

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Mysterious illness outbreak in China seems to be caused by a new virus

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Ancient Romans may have used Chinese medicine to treat coeliac disease

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Ancient Romans may have used Chinese medicine to treat coeliac disease

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Sick child with red rash spots from measles

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Measles

Measles is a highly contagious infectious disease caused by a virus, for which there is an effective vaccine.

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Doctors scramble to identify mysterious illness emerging in China

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Delivering tuberculosis vaccine directly to veins may boost protection

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HIV and AIDS

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Tiny machines made of DNA origami may make antibiotics work better

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