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Hantavirus outbreak will not cause a covid-style pandemic, says WHO

The World Health Organization sought to quell worldwide fears over the hantavirus outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius and reassure the public that the risk of widespread transmission is low

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PCOS postpones perimenopause and allows pregnancies at older ages

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Coffee's mood-boosting effects aren't just down to caffeine

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Red-light therapy does have health benefits but not the ones you think

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Read the winner of this year’s Young Science Writer Award

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Read the winner of this year’s Young Science Writer Award

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Where has the deadly hantavirus come from and how does it spread?

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An X-ray of the woman's arm, with an arrow pointing to her tumour before the biopsy

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Woman in cancer remission without treatment in highly unusual case

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Doug Whitney (left, pictured with his son Brian) in November 2022

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Man destined for Alzheimer's may have been saved by accidental therapy

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Honey has been used as medicine for centuries – does it really work?

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Prebiotic chewing gum could be helpful for gum disease

A small trial found that chewing gum containing nitrate can ease the symptoms of gum disease by favouring the growth of beneficial mouth bacteria

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Smart underwear detects lactose intolerance by tracking your farts

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The 4 biggest myths about hydration, according to an expert

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Your oral microbiome could affect your weight, liver and diabetes risk

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Doubts cast over 'wild' claim that magnetic control can turn on genes

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