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infectious disease

Respiratory syncytial virus - viral vaccine under research

Health

When will a vaccine for RSV be available in the US?

The US has seen a huge surge in cases of respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, mostly in young children. Two companies aim to make vaccines for children and elderly people available next year

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Pablo Lamata speaking on the Engage stage

Health

Smartphones turned into electronic stethoscopes to record heartbeats

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Scotland men's rugby team

Health

International rugby union players face higher risk of dementia

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Consistent exposure to air pollution may raise an otherwise healthy person's risk of a first-time stroke

Health

Air pollution raises our risk of a stroke and its later complications

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2GJM5J2 Alzheimers and dementia research

Health

Alzheimer’s drug results are promising – but not a major breakthrough

Analysis

Image of Aspergillus, a black mould that can cause pulmonary infection

Health

Dangerous fungal lung infections could be treated with CAR T-cells

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Brain scans that show signs of Alzheimer's disease

Mind

100-year-olds with signs of Alzheimer's in the brain are still sharp

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Patient in a hospital bed

Health

Infections that need hospital treatment may increase Alzheimer’s risk

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In some parts of the world artificial trans fats are added to products like pastries to extend their shelf life at a low cost, but they have been linked to heart disease

Health

Denmark's ban of artificial trans fats saved 1200 lives over 16 years

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X-rays have diagnosed nine people with pneumonia of an unknown origin in the Tucumán province of northwestern Argentina

Health

What we know about the mysterious pneumonia in Argentina

Three people have died this week due to a pneumonia outbreak of unknown origin in the Tucumán province of northwestern Argentina

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Health

A common childhood illness could be behind 'tomato flu' outbreak

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Health

Video calls improved cognition in older people at risk of Alzheimer’s

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Environment

Climate change impacts are making most infectious diseases worse

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Health

Risk of heart failure may increase with age due to Y chromosome loss

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