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Discover the latest health news, scientific discoveries and big ideas about the human body and treating diseases, covid-19, diet, fitness, exercise, wellness and how to live a healthy life.

Woman walking

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Higher step count linked to lower yearly risk of death, up to a point

An analysis of the daily steps taken by about 5000 people in the US has found that a higher step count is linked to a lower yearly risk of death, although the effect tails off above 12,000 steps

Crowds in London

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UK’s scientific advice on coronavirus is a cause for concern

Man on train wearing mask and looking at his phone

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Google may help UK officials track coronavirus social distancing

Neuron cells

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Genetically modified neurons could help us connect to implants

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Even the ‘best science’ doesn鈥檛 have the final word on covid-19

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Is your salad going to kill you?

woman holding sugar cubes and saccharin pills

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Our guts may sense sugar and low-calorie sweeteners differently

sound waves

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Brain ultrasound scanner could speed diagnosis of head injuries

Lab work

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We’re beginning to understand the biology of the covid-19 virus

Deep brain stimulation

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Brain implant detects and turns down symptoms of Parkinson鈥檚 disease

A new kind of brain implant can detect and turn down the harmful nerve cell activity that are signals of certain symptoms of Parkinson's disease

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To fight the coronavirus pandemic effectively we need lots more data

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Australia axes overseas travel and large gatherings to slow covid-19

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How soon will we have a coronavirus vaccine? The race against covid-19

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Analysis suggests UK still not doing enough to prevent covid-19 deaths