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Israel, UN agree to Gaza pauses for polio vaccinations
Speed Read Gaza's first case of polio in 25 years was confirmed last week in a 10-month-old boy who is now partially paralyzed
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'100-day' whooping cough: why are cases surging
Under the radar Falling immunisation rates and missed vaccinations during pandemic contribute to spike in deadly disease
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New Covid variant BA.2.86: does the UK booster programme go far enough?
Talking Point Some MPs and experts say criteria for jabs is ‘too narrow’ ahead of ‘rocky ride’ this winter
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Covid testing to be ramped up for winter
Speed Read Scientists fear UK could be ‘flying blind’ on infection rates due to lack of monitoring programmes
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Why measles is threatening children right across the UK
feature The UK lost its measles-free status in 2019, indicating that the measles virus was circulating and there was inadequate vaccination to prevent its spread
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The taming of Malaria
feature Distribution of vaccines a ‘challenge’ and costs ‘considerable’ but rollout still marks landmark moment in history
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Vaccination explained in 60 seconds: ideas that changed the world
In Depth How a medical breakthrough has saved countless millions of lives
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Lyme disease: vaccine could halt rise of tick-borne disease
feature Experts have issued a warning as cases rise in the UK
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Sanofi: the new protein-based Covid vaccine to be used in the UK
feature Protein-based vaccines have been safely used for years against hep B, flu and shingles
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US approves world’s first vaccine for honeybees
Speed Read Development hailed as ‘exciting step forward’ in effort to halt decline in bee numbers
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Now you can own your own ‘carpool karaoke’ unit
feature And other stories from the stranger side of life
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How long are you contagious with Covid and how long do symptoms last?
feature New evidence estimates that 1.3 million people across the UK were infected with the virus in the week up to 5 December
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The future of the flu
feature Researchers say test results suggest experimental ‘universal’ influenza vaccine could be a game changer
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mRNA technology and a vaccine for cancer
feature Cure is ‘in our grasp’ say the scientists behind the BioNTech Covid-19 jab
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