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infectious diseases

The inactivated polio vaccine cannot be delivered orally

Health

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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Health

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

Leader

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Health

The illnesses caused by a disconnect between brain and mind

Features

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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Health

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

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Joy Milne

Health

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

Features

Gum disease and Alzheimer's: Your questions answered

Health

Gum disease and Alzheimer's: Your questions answered

Analysis

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Health

Alzheimer's bacterial link reiterates the importance of our microbiome

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Health

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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Health

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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Health

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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