‘Thirdhand’ smoke poses health risks, say US scientists
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The stale odor that announces a smoker's entry into a room may be more than…
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Ivory Coast burns 3 tonnes of pangolin scales
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AFP) — Ivory Coast officials on Tuesday burnt three tonnes of scales of the pangolin, the most…
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Hong Kong pets face coronavirus quarantine after dog tests positive
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- All pets of people in Hong Kong infected with the coronavirus will be quarantined,…
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Pandemic: what does it mean and does it matter?
PARIS, France (AFP) -- When does an epidemic become a pandemic? As the novel coronavirus continues its spread across the…
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Most coronavirus infections are mild, says Chinese study
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Most people infected by the new coronavirus in China have mild symptoms, with older patients…
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UK team tests novel coronavirus vaccine on mice
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- A team of British scientists believe they have become the first to start animal testing…
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Scientists race to develop vaccine for new coronavirus
by Catherine Lai Agence France Presse SINGAPORE (AFP) -- Scientists from the United States to Australia are using new…
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Pangolin Suspect #1 as direct source of coronavirus outbreak
by Paul RICARD and Brigitte CASTELNAU Agence France Presse Chinese researchers investigating the animal origin of the deadly coronavirus…
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Massive genome study unlocks secrets of how cancers form
By Sara HUSSEIN Agence France-Presse Tokyo, Japan (AFP) — A massive, decade-long study sequencing the genomes of dozens of cancers has…
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HIV drugs touted as weapon in war on coronavirus
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- As doctors scramble to contain the fast-spreading coronavirus, a potent brew of anti-retroviral and flu…
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