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Ebola outbreak: five big questions | Global health

There have now been almost 5,000 cases and more than 2,000 deaths since 15 May, making this Ebola outbreak the biggest and most deadly...

It’s finally raining, but the drought’s not over | Science

After a summer that has seen England and Wales experience the driest July since records began, rain is finally on the horizon. But with...

Cancer cases expected to soar worldwide, WHO report finds | Global health

Remarkable scientific progress against cancer has changed very little for millions of patients globally, who face devastating physical, emotional and financial consequences after diagnosis,...

Sitting for more than 30 minutes at a time linked to higher risk of cancer death | Cancer research

Sitting for longer than half an hour at a time each day raises the risk of dying from cancer, a study suggests.Researchers who tracked...

Statins helping people with obesity match those of healthy weight on key metrics, study finds | Obesity

Many adults living with obesity have “indistinguishable” cholesterol and blood pressure levels compared with those who are a healthy weight, largely because of the...

‘Beautiful blobs’: synthetic life a step closer as scientists make cells using lab-made DNA | Science

Researchers claim they are closer to creating life from scratch after building tiny, quivering blobs that use lab-made DNA to feed, grow and multiply...

‘Happy vowel’ is a key indicator of social class in Manchester accents, study finds | Manchester

Pronunciation of the “happy vowel” is one of the key indicators of social class in Mancunian accents, researchers have found.A sociolinguistic study, led by...

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