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infectious diseases

The inactivated polio vaccine cannot be delivered orally

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Every country worldwide is now using the most effective polio vaccine

We may be on the brink of eradicating polio at last, now that Mongolia and Zimbabwe have added the inactivated polio vaccine to routine immunisations

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Life

We contain microbes so deeply weird they alter the very tree of life

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It’s time to change our approach to 'psychosomatic' illness

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The illnesses caused by a disconnect between brain and mind

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Andean frog (Bryophryne cophites) dead from chytrid fungus (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis) Cusco region, Peru.

Life

Nearly 100 species of frogs, toads and salamanders wiped out by fungus

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Move over, DNA. Life's other code is more subtle and far more powerful

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Meet the super-smeller who can diagnose Parkinson's at a sniff

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Gum disease and Alzheimer's: Your questions answered

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Gum disease and Alzheimer's: Your questions answered

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Alzheimer's bacterial link reiterates the importance of our microbiome

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Winning at work: How to avoid getting sick in the office

Our workplaces are making us sick, but there are clever ways to dodge the germiest corners and keep your health intact

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Starchy food may reduce autoimmune reactions in people with lupus

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It’s very bad news that common viruses are affected by climate change

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2019 Preview: DNA testing will lead to a decline in genetic disorders

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Mind

Memory special: Can you supercharge your memory?

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