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A Culex mosquito, the genre of insect that can spread Japanese encephalitis

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Australia鈥檚 Japanese encephalitis outbreak blamed on climate change

Australia's record-breaking rainfall and flooding has provided an ideal breeding ground for Culex mosquitoes, which transmit the Japanese encephalitis virus

Lactococcus lactis bacteria,coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). This lactic acid-producing bacteria is used in the production of cheese and other fermented products. Magnification: x2500 when printed at 10 centimetres wide.

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Genetically engineered cheese bacteria may help chronic wounds to heal

young woman vaping

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Health Check newsletter: Parallels between vaping and covid-19 debates

young woman sleeping

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Even a low level of light at night may disrupt your blood sugar

Mother Care. Unrecognizable mom holding newborn baby on her laps

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RSV vaccine in pregnancy lowers antibiotic use in babies

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Covid-19 news archive: February 2022

A person cycles in Reykjavik, Iceland, on 3 September 2020

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Iceland targets herd immunity with controversial covid-19 strategy

Red blood cells in a blood vessel, computer artwork.

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We may now know why young blood can have rejuvenating effects

K4EW53 bearded man in a suit in the city vaping

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Vaping probably isn鈥檛 a gateway to smoking

A coloured scanning electron micrograph of Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria on bladder cells in a urine sample from a patient with a urinary tract infection

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Recurring UTIs may be prevented with an antiseptic drug

A daily dose of an antiseptic drug reduced recurring urinary tract infections as effectively as antibiotics

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Hugging a pillow that mimics breathing could reduce anxiety

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Electric field keeps kidney cells powered up while organs are on ice

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Middle-age spread isn’t down to metabolism, but we know how to beat it

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Why has the omicron coronavirus variant hit Hong Kong so hard?