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Chinese hospital sign

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Sixth person dies as Wuhan coronavirus spreads between people

Six deaths and nearly 300 cases have been linked to a new virus that originated in China. Authorities now believe the virus can spread from person to person

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Inflammatory joint pain

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23andMe has sold the rights to develop a drug based on its users’ DNA

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Mysterious illness outbreak in China seems to be caused by a new virus

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Mysterious illness outbreak in China seems to be caused by a new virus

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Ancient Romans may have used Chinese medicine to treat coeliac disease

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Ancient Romans may have used Chinese medicine to treat coeliac disease

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Sick child with red rash spots from measles

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Measles

People queue at an airport

Health

Doctors scramble to identify mysterious illness emerging in China

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child being vaccinated

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Delivering tuberculosis vaccine directly to veins may boost protection

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Computer artwork of HIV particles in the bloodstream

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HIV and AIDS

DNA origami

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Tiny machines made of DNA origami may make antibiotics work better

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A male Lyme disease tick

Definition

Lyme disease

Lyme disease is the most common vector-borne disease in the world – that is, one transmitted by bloodsucking insects – with around 300,000 reported cases a year in the US alone.

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Lyme disease in England and Wales is most common in older, white women

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People in Science

John Snow

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Parkinson's disease

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High blood pressure

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