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Bird flu cases may be going undetected in US dairy workers

Ten people in the US have been infected with a strain of bird flu called H5N1, but patchy surveillance means that some cases may be slipping through the cracks

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Your pupils change size as you breathe

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Menstrual pads that turn blood solid could reduce the risk of leaks

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People with Alzheimer’s disease benefit from spending time with horses

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A long-standing mystery about breastfeeding may have been solved

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The vital viruses that shape your microbiome and your health

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Is ultra-processed food unhealthy? Here’s why no one can agree

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Gene therapy could prevent the tau tangles linked with Alzheimer’s

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3D-printed egg shells can help bones regrow

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The benefits of anti-ageing medicines will outweigh the downsides

We shouldn't fear life-extending medical advances based on unintended consequences. If we can make lives longer and healthier, potential problems are a price worth paying

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New anti-ageing vaccines promise to prevent diseases like Alzheimer’s

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The temperature of your face could help diagnose medical conditions

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Layal Liverpool: ‘Racism is the most dangerous public health threat’

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Baby-led weaning makes little nutritional difference vs spoon-feeding

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