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China should be honest on Covid origin, says US envoy
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Put race at centre of Covid inquiry - campaigners
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UK makes contingency plans over bird flu
There is no evidence bird flu will start spreading between people but experts are preparing for any scenario.
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Cambodian girl dies in rare bird flu case
It is the first known human transmission of bird flu in the South East Asian nation since 2014.
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Decongestant safety review due to rare brain risk
Experts are assessing a very rare side effect of nasal decongestants that could harm brain blood flow.
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Laughing gas users risk spine damage, say doctors
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Americans warned of rise in Shigella stomach bug
A rapidly-growing strain of Shigella could lead to more hospitalisations and deaths, officials say.
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Put race at centre of Covid inquiry - campaigners
A coalition of organisations says the official inquiry does not focus enough on the role of racism.
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UK makes contingency plans over bird flu
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