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Breastfed babies have fewer viruses in their guts that affect humans

Early in life, babies gain billions of viruses that target gut bacteria – but breastfed babies are less likely to pick up viruses that infect human cells

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Why strength training may be the best thing you can do for your health

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Why strength training may be the best thing you can do for your health

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Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)

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Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)

Fever can help the immune system, so what should we do if we have one?

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Fever can help the immune system, so what should we do if we have one?

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A working ECMO machine in an intensive care department

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ECMO machine

Diet and exercise will keep your brain young – depending on your genes

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Diet and exercise will keep your brain young – depending on your genes

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Diets do help you lose weight - but the benefits usually don't last

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How to get the health benefits of nature when you’re stuck inside

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How to get the health benefits of nature when you’re stuck inside

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Computer illustration of plasma cells (B-cells) secreting antibodies against viruses

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Antibodies

Antibodies are Y-shaped proteins produced as part of the body’s immune response to infection. They help eliminate disease-causing microbes from the body, for instance by directly destroying them or by blocking them from infecting cells.

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Can you catch the coronavirus twice? We don’t know yet

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How to fight infection by turning back your immune system's clock

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