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WHO declares coronavirus outbreak an international health emergency

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WHO declares coronavirus outbreak an international health emergency

Cases of human-to-human transmission of the Wuhan coronavirus have been confirmed in several countries, and the World Health Organization has declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern

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A man wears a mask near Wuhan, China

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Can an N95 face mask protect you from catching the new coronavirus?

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The new virus belongs to the coronavirus family

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New coronavirus may be much more contagious than initially thought

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First suspected cases of the Wuhan coronavirus in the UK

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First suspected cases of the Wuhan coronavirus in the UK

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Wuhan coronavirus may have been transmitted to people from snakes

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Wuhan coronavirus may have been transmitted to people from snakes

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What is immunology?

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Sixth person dies as Wuhan coronavirus spreads between people

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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

A woman who died in Italy 2000 years ago may have had coeliac disease, and her dental plaque suggests she sought relief in ginseng and turmeric imported from China

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Measles

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Doctors scramble to identify mysterious illness emerging in China

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Delivering tuberculosis vaccine directly to veins may boost protection

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HIV and AIDS

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