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Astronaut

Health

Astronauts don't seem to be dying from exposure to space radiation

An analysis of cancer and heart diseases rates amongst people who have been to space has found no difference to the general population on Earth

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box of veg

Health

Is organic food better for you? Here's the truth about the benefits

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hiv in blood

Health

Have mice really been cured of HIV using CRISPR gene editing?

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YouTube on an iPad

Technology

YouTube anti-vax videos are on the decline but are yet to be wiped out

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Lung cancer cells dividing

Health

We could kill cancer cells by hijacking their odd electrical current

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fungus in petri dish

Health

Deadly drug-resistant fungal disease has ‘infested' New York City

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woman and child at Rabai hospital, Kenya

Health

When US pulls overseas abortion funding, abortion rates go up not down

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Huntington beach

Health

Swimming in the sea completely changes the microbes on your skin

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Someone about to perform an injection

Health

HPV vaccine has significantly cut rates of cancer-causing infections

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brain artwork

Mind

Shocking evidence shows people in vegetative states may be conscious

1 in 10 people thought to be permanently unconscious as a result of brain trauma may actually be aware. The hunt is on for ways to rescue them from their limbo

Features

Health

Findings that many unconscious people may be aware is a wake-up call

Leader

Health

Barefoot walkers have tough feet but sense the ground just as well

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Health

Several IVF attempts can signal higher risk for any eventual pregnancy

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Technology

AIs that diagnose diseases are starting to assist and replace doctors

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