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Walking pneumonia cases are picking up pace
The explainer Another respiratory illness to be wary of
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HMPV is one of several viruses often lumped under a broad definition of the 'common cold'
The Explainer HMPV outbreak in China unlike Covid-19 and no cause for alarm, say health officials
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How can the UK solve the adult social care crisis?
Today's Big Question New commission announced to turn our buckling care sector around: yet more delay or finally a way forward?
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Can you prevent a hangover?
Talking Point Over half of us will drink more than usual this month, but there are ways to minimise the effects of alcohol on the morning after
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Five medical breakthroughs of 2024
The Explainer The year's new discoveries for health conditions that affect millions
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Are pig-organ transplants becoming a reality?
The Explainer US woman has gene-edited pig-kidney transplant, and scientists hope experimental surgery could save thousands of lives
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Why are people microdosing Ozempic?
In The Spotlight Tiny doses of the weight-loss drug can sidestep its unpleasant side effects, say influencers. But is customising the dose a good idea?
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Marty Makary: the medical contrarian who will lead the FDA
In the Spotlight What Johns Hopkins surgeon and commentator Marty Makary will bring to the FDA
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California declares bird flu emergency
Speed Read The emergency came hours after the nation's first person with severe bird flu infection was hospitalized
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What is POTS and why is it more common now?
The explainer The condition affecting young women
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Jay Bhattacharya: another Covid-19 critic goes to Washington
In the Spotlight Trump picks a prominent pandemic skeptic to lead the National Institutes of Health
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Pros and cons of oat milk: what are the benefits?
Pros and cons Oat milk is now the most popular dairy alternative in many countries – but how healthy and 'green' is it?
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Bird flu one mutuation from human threat, study finds
Speed Read A Scripps Research Institute study found one genetic tweak of the virus could enable its spread among people
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The growing list of conditions weight-loss drugs could help with
The Explainer Ozempic and similar drugs have been linked to possibly helping diseases beyond diabetes and obesity. Are they miracle drugs?
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