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Alice Ball pioneered leprosy treatment and then had her work stolen

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Alice Ball pioneered leprosy treatment and then had her work stolen

Short film The Ball Method tells the story of Alice Ball. She helped develop an effective treatment for leprosy, then a senior colleague claimed her work as his own giving her no credit

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A handmade sign outside Ballachulish in Scotland’s Highlands

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Scotland could eliminate the coronavirus – if it weren't for England

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Wellington, New Zealand, in May as restrictions began to be eased

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Why New Zealand decided to go for full elimination of the coronavirus

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Is it safe for coronavirus 'shielders' in the UK to go outside now?

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Is it safe for coronavirus 'shielders' in the UK to go outside now?

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A pig, the animal from which the swine flu (H1N1) originated

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Swine flu (H1N1)

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HPV vaccine linked to fewer premature births in Australia

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HPV vaccine linked to fewer premature births in Australia

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New Zealand is close to wiping out covid-19 - can it return to normal?

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New Zealand is close to wiping out covid-19 - can it return to normal?

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Common herpes virus causes signs of Alzheimer's disease in brain cells

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Common herpes virus causes signs of Alzheimer's disease in brain cells

A study of brain cells in a dish adds to growing evidence that Alzheimer’s disease can be caused by herpes viruses, but antiviral treatment may help stop it

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Why is coronavirus deadly for some, but harmless in others?

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Australia sees huge decrease in flu cases due to coronavirus measures

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Transatlantic slavery introduced infectious diseases to the Americas

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What four coronaviruses from history can tell us about covid-19

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