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What you need to know about these two omicron 'cousins'
BQ.1 and XXB are the two new omicron variants, rising quickly across Europe, North America and Asia. A virologist examines whether they're a cause for concern.
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How game-changing tech is transforming cancer care in India
India launches its innovative FIRST Cancer Care initiative, which harnesses Fourth Industrial Revolution Technologies to address its rising cancer rates.
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It's a bigger killer than HIV/AIDS and malaria. Here's what we can do to beat antimicrobial resistance
For World Antimicrobial Awareness Week, we look at how antimicrobial resistance has become a silent pandemic and what governments, the healthcare industry, and society can do to tackle them.
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Epilepsy: gene therapy technique shows promise in treating drug-resistant form of the condition
A new gene therapy approach to controlling epileptic seizures could help the many people who do not respond well to current drug treatments, scientists say.
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What is inflammation? Two immunologists explain
Inflammation is part of the normal immune response, but problems arise when the function overreacts or overstays its welcome. Here's what you need to know.
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Cervical cancer elimination: Why we need partnerships to scale equitable access to vaccines and screening
Cervical cancer is largely preventable and treatable, but we need multi-stakeholder collaboration to ensure equitable access to vaccination and treatment.
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These are the healthcare lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic
Trailblazers have identified cost-effective and globally applicable disease intervention and treatment pathways born out of the experience of COVID-19.
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Bulking and cutting: Is it safe for your metabolism?
Many claim that bulking and cutting stands as the best dietary method for efficiently building muscle while also losing fat - what do the experts say?
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COVID: Inhalable and nasal vaccines could offer more durable protection than regular shots
Mucosal vaccines delivered by nose or throat as sniffable or inhalable formulations could offer long-term COVID immunity. Several are in clinical trials.
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Is your teen a night owl? Their sleep pattern could shape their brain and behaviour years later
A chronic lack of sleep due to these mismatched sleep schedules can explain why teens who are night owls are at greater risk for emotional and behavioral problems than ones who are mornin...
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MCED, a blood test that screens for multiple cancers at once, promises to boost early detection
Multicancer early detection tests (MCEDs) could screen for most common cancers all at once. They look for trace amounts of tumour DNA in the bloodstream.
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How to safely return to exercising while recovering from long COVID
Long COVID affects different people in different ways and it's important to recognize that exercise might not be suitable for all, say experts.
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Here's how to approach flu shots and COVID boosters during pregnancy
COVID-19 and flu vaccinations are safe in all trimesters during pregnancy, medical experts say. Bivalent boosters can also be given during pregnancy.