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Discover the latest health news, scientific discoveries and big ideas about the human body and treating diseases, covid-19, diet, fitness, exercise, wellness and how to live a healthy life.

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Greta Thunberg says she may have had covid-19 and has self-isolated

Greta Thunberg says she and her father, Swedish actor Svante Thunberg, appear to have been infected by the coronavirus, though they have not been tested as their native Sweden is only doing so for severe cases

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Higher step count linked to lower yearly risk of death, up to a point

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Crowds in London

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UK’s scientific advice on coronavirus is a cause for concern

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Google may help UK officials track coronavirus social distancing

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Genetically modified neurons could help us connect to implants

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Even the ‘best science’ doesn’t have the final word on covid-19

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Is your salad going to kill you?

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Our guts may sense sugar and low-calorie sweeteners differently

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Brain ultrasound scanner could speed diagnosis of head injuries

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We’re beginning to understand the biology of the covid-19 virus

Scientists are working around the clock to understand the biology of the covid-19 virus and how it infects human cells, which will help us design treatments to stop it

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Brain implant detects and turns down symptoms of Parkinson’s disease

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To fight the coronavirus pandemic effectively we need lots more data

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Australia axes overseas travel and large gatherings to slow covid-19

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How soon will we have a coronavirus vaccine? The race against covid-19

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