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E-cigarettes should be prescribed on the NHS, says health bodySpeed 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 WHOSpeed 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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Malaria deaths halved but progress threatened by EbolaSpeed Read 'Tremendous achievements' could be reversed in West Africa as Ebola outbreak continues, warns WHO
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Ebola: experimental vaccine trial an 'unqualified success'Speed Read Early human tests suggest the drug is safe and may help immune systems fight Ebola, but more trials are needed
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Ebola: infected bodies dumped outside hospital in Sierra LeoneSpeed Read Burial workers discard bodies in protest over unpaid wages as government admits money has 'gone missing'
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Chinese city sealed off after squirrel causes plague deathSpeed Read 30,000 residents on lockdown after Chinese man contracts pneumonic plague and dies
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China's war on pollution: how can they clear the smog?In Depth Chinese government declares a 'war on pollution', in a bid to fuel a 'great rejuvenation' for the country
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Beijing air pollution like a 'nuclear winter', scientists saySpeed Read Air pollution in Beijing is now 20 times worse than levels the World Health Organisation considers safe
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Global cancer 'tidal wave': how can it be stopped?In Depth Number of cancer cases across the world to reach 24 million by 2035, but half could be prevented
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H7N9 bird flu outbreak could pose 'serious risk' says WHOIn Depth New strain of disease has already killed 24 people in China and is mutating rapidly
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