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‘Super dodgers’: This is why some people don’t get sick with COVID

A mutation in the proteins that helps the immune system recognise what belongs to the body and what doesn’t has been linked by scientists to “super dodgers”, people who don’t develop symptoms when getting COVID-19.

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‘Geneva patient’ becomes latest to be cured of HIV

After 20 months after interrupting antiretroviral therapy, HIV was undetectable in the patient’s blood.

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How does extreme heat affect your body?

With temperatures as high as the ones reached in Europe this week, not even our bodies’ built-in cooling system, sweat, can protect us from overheating. Here are some tips on how to keep safe when it’s too hot outside.

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Second Alzheimer's slowing drug to seek approval in the US

Donanemab has proven to slow disease progression by several months in some patients but has also shown serious side effects.

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Aspartame has been linked to cancer. Which products use the sweetener?

The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has classified aspartame as a "possible" cause of cancer.

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France launches plan to become leader in biomedical research by 2024

The French nation wants to revitalise biomedical research, attract global talent, and become a leader in innovation.

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The sound of silence: Research suggests our brains can hear silence

Through a series of sonic illusions, scientists have found that from a cognitive perspective people perceive silence similarly to how they perceive sounds.

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US approves its first over-the-counter birth control pill

The US has approved its first over-the-counter birth control pill, broadening access to reproductive healthcare for millions.

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Exercising before surgery could help patients recover, study finds

Exercising before undergoing major surgery could help patients avoid common complications like pneumonia, cardiac and abdominal problems.

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Prescription for Disaster: Europe faces medicine shortages crisis

In partnership with The European Commission

In Lithuania, people have to travel across the country to get ahold of much-needed prescriptions.

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How to prevent medicine shortages in Europe?

In partnership with The European Commission

European countries are struggling to get ahold of essential medicine supplies for its citizens. In Lithuania, the problem is no different, and many people are growing impatient.

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How hot is too hot for your body to handle?

Experts have found that the human body has an “upper critical temperature” of between 40C and 50C, a limit which, if surpassed, can cause it to start malfunctioning.

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‘Strong association’ between gut microbiome and autism, study finds

In a big reassessment study, scientists have found a “definitive association” between gut bacteria and autism spectrum disorder.

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Climate change is helping this deadly virus to spread in Europe

Warmer temperatures are transforming Europe into the perfect habitat for ticks carrying CCHF, a deadly virus which in the worst cases results in death.

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EU agency sees no major reason to block controversial weedkiller

European Food Safety Agency experts concluded there would not be a concern for consumers

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UK has one of the lowest life expectancies among rich countries. Why?

Researchers have revealed why British people are dying younger than their European counterparts.

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Mosquitoes could be helping to spread a flesh-eating bacteria

Researchers in Australia have found a link between native possums and humans that could explain the spread of Buluri ulcer: mosquitoes.

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Heatwave in Spain is hitting those with disabilities hardest

Extreme weather in Spain is affecting its citizens with disabilities disproportionately, leaving many to fend for themselves without support.

Work

Meet the CEO on a personal crusade to crush cancer stigma at work

A campaign launched by Publicis Groupe’s chief executive to empower workers receiving cancer treatment has got the backing of more than 600 companies.

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Madonna out of ICU after serious illness postpones tour

"Family was preparing for the worst" Madonna is out of ICU after being hospitalised with a "serious bacterial infection", forcing her to postpone her upcoming Celebration tour.