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Red squirrels were hosts for leprosy in medieval England

DNA analysis of remains found at medieval sites has identified closely related strains of leprosy-causing bacteria in the bones of humans and a red squirrel

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How the US is preparing for a potential bird flu pandemic

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Fatty liver. Coloured computed tomography (CT) scan of an axial section through the abdomen of a 66 year old woman suffering from fatty liver. At lower centre is a bone of the vertebra (white). The liver is the large organ occupying much of the abdomen at upper left to right (purple). Fatty deposits in the liver show up as blue patches. The liver cells become swollen by large fat droplets. This condition occurs in heavy drinkers and alcoholics, where high levels of alcohol in the blood disturbs normal fat metabolism. Fatty deposits in the liver can also be caused by hypoxia, toxins or diabetes mellitus.

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Why you may have a stealth liver disease and what to do about it

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What is Disease X?

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What is Disease X and do we need to worry about it?

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Bird flu confirmed in person who had contact with infected dairy cows

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Bird flu detected in US dairy cows – here’s what you need to know

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Humans spread more viruses to other animals than they give to us

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Genetics may protect against disease linked to eating human brains

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Plagues that shook the Roman Empire linked to cold, dry periods

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How measles can do long-lasting damage to children's immune systems

Low vaccination rates have led to measles outbreaks in several countries, but many people are unaware of how the virus can have an effect called ‘immune amnesia’

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Removing zombie-like cells may help treat multiple sclerosis

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Pneumonia in China: Everything we know so far about mystery illness

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Bird flu has reached Antarctica and could have a devastating effect

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Humans

Humans caught more diseases after we domesticated animals

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