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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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The books and ideas that will shape the year ahead

From human evolution to genetics, neuroscience to cosmology, New Scientist picks the books to look out for in 2018

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With political will, we can solve the global vision crisis

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Research on short-fall injuries quashes ‘shaken baby’ verdict

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Can listening to a low hum destroy Alzheimer’s brain plaques?

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Blood test spots ovarian cancer years before it is usually found

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It’s never too late to get a tattoo, an implant – or new senses

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Californians can now buy marijuana for recreational use

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Pandemics past: Seven times flu has become a mass killer

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The epidemic on the way: Why winter flu is so bad this year

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Stopping the spread: What you can do to prevent flu

We will all be exposed to flu this winter, but not all of us will get sick. The best way to minimise the risk is clear – although it’s a far from perfect solution

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Jab in the dark: Why we don’t have a universal flu vaccine

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Waiting for the big one: A new flu pandemic is a matter of time

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Why a nasty surprise lurks 100 years on from the lethal 1918 flu

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Your body fat may be protecting you against infections

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