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A global network of doctors and laboratories is working to pinpoint emerging viral threats, including many driven by climate change, in a bid to head off the world's next pandemic.

Concerns about the long-term impacts of concussion and head injury have become prominent in recent years, particularly among participants and stakeholders of contact and collision sports.

Before his death, Mats Steen spent tens of thousands of hours as the dashing rogue, Ibelin.

It’s not easy finding food at sea. Seabirds often stay aloft, scanning the churning waters for elusive prey. Most seabirds take fish, squid, or other prey from the first few metres of seawater. Scavenging is common.

Daisy Cooper’s weight plummeted to just seven stone and she was given just four days to live unless she had major surgery

Belly fat loss seems to be an arduous journey and every small win must be celebrated in order to be motivated for the long way ahead. Abdominal fat or a deep layer of visceral fat could be adding bulge to your belly, increasing chances of many chronic diseases. Your belly…

Taliban's suspension of polio vaccination campaigns in Afghanistan raises concerns about disease spread and impacts global eradication efforts.

Major 40-year study reaches halfway mark after helping thousands of women

Chinese scientists propose laughter therapy as a primary treatment for dry eye disease, showing promising results in recent research.‌ ‌

When Swaffer was diagnosed with younger onset dementia at 49, she was told to prepare for the end. Instead she embarked on a mission

Antibacterial discovery has become a pressing global challenge. Rising antibiotic resistance and difficult-to-treat infections mean we urgently need new antibacterial drugs and infection prevention measures. Food production problems such as bacterial crop disease and food spoilage are driving demand for innovations too.