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Swiss health regulator approves first antimalarial for infants weighing 2-5kg
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WHO Western Pacific Region Dengue Situation Update Number 725: 10 July 2025
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Full coverage of this storyBrain Cells Keep Growing Even in Old Age, Study Finds
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Research links birth issues to adult health deficits
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Full coverage of this story8-year-old wheelchair-user walks again after receiving experimental drug for rare and fatal genetic condi
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Full coverage of this storyAn FDA-approved drug halts Epstein-Barr virus-driven lymphoma by disrupting a key cancer pathway
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AI echo model detects cardiac amyloidosis
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Full coverage of this storyHigh-risk HIV groups facing record levels of criminalisation as countries bring in draconian laws
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Full coverage of this storyThis AI can detect surgical site infections from patient pictures
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Full coverage of this storyIs exercise the elixir of youth? It may lower risk of early death by up to 40%, new study finds
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