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Coronavirus: risk statistics for the young and healthy
In Depth WHO boss warns that younger people are ‘not invincible’ as Covid-19 death toll climbs
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Coronavirus: who is most at risk? Statistics on age, sex, pregnancy and health conditions
In Depth Older populations are more at risk, but most cases will be mild, says World Health Organization
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Coronavirus: ten reasons not to panic
In Depth Microbiology expert considers the causes for optimism
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Is coronavirus disease X?
In Depth World Health Organization predicted unknown international pandemic in 2018
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Coronavirus: five myths debunked
In Depth WHO has published list of widely held misconceptions about the deadly infection
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Coronavirus: WHO’s relationship with China examined
In Depth The UN agency is facing criticism for praising Beijing’s response to deadly outbreak
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Coronavirus declared a global emergency
Speed Read Declaration allows World Health Organization to persuade nations to work harder
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Syrian forces ‘targeting hospitals and using cluster bombs’
Speed Read Amnesty International accuses Assad of ‘crimes against humanity’ as bombing intensifies
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What is Disease X?
In Depth Experts fear Chinese poultry flu could mutate into mystery disease that sparks worldwide pandemic
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Are you addicted to video games?
In Depth World Health Organization lists gaming disorder as a medical condition
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Ebola outbreak declared in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Speed Read World Health Organisation confirms resurgence of deadly disease one year after end of epidemic in West Africa
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Zika virus: tests support links to birth defects and paralysis
Speed Read 'Everything we know about this virus seems to be scarier than we initially thought,' say officials
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E-cigarettes should be prescribed on the NHS, says health body
Speed Read Public Health England says vaping is 95% less harmful than smoking and could save thousands of lives
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Ebola: outbreak in West Africa still out of control, warns WHO
Speed Read Death toll from Ebola continues to rise as the organisation admits it 'failed to see the writing on the wall'
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