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Scientists start human testing of Marburg virus vaccine
Scientists have launched their first in-human vaccine trial for a highly fatal virus.
Sight test 'saved life' of woman who had eye removed
In March last year Jacqueline McGeough's eyesight went blurry and her daughter suggested...
Doctors dismissed these women as hysterical. Now they're...
There’s a memory, or more specifically a moment, that came to define Heidi Metcalf’s...
Australian state orders sperm bank purge over mix-ups
A purge of frozen sperm has been ordered in the Australian state of Queensland,...
I have £2.6m blood and it has 'cured' my haemophilia
A transformational gene therapy that treats the bleeding disorder haemophilia B...
What science says about staying cool in a heatwave
Soaring temperatures make daily life uncomfortable, but also pose a serious threat...
Global alert issued over fake Ozempic drugs - WHO
A global alert about fake versions of Ozempic - which has become popular as a way...
Top sunscreens fail protection tests, Which? says
Three popular sunscreen lotions offer less protection than they claim, according...
I felt like I was getting electric shocks - then found...
Every night when Carol McGachie went to bed she felt like she was being hit by electric...
US surgeon general wants social media warning labels
One of America's most senior health officials has called on the country to impose...
Neurological conditions claim the lives of thousands of...
Cutting-edge therapies delivering treatment to foetuses diagnosed with neurological...
Going down the 'rabbit hole' of wearable blood-sugar monitors
Blood-sugar monitoring devices could soon be on the arms of millions of Americans...
Telehealth executives accused of $100m Adderall scheme
US investigators have arrested the founder and CEO of a telehealth company who is...
Tiger mosquitoes behind dengue fever rise in Europe
An invasive species of mosquito has set up home in 13 countries in the EU, including...
Sunscreen: Are you using it correctly?
The sun's rays are carcinogenic – here's how to protect yourself properly, according...