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The sparkling history of tonic, from medical miracle to G&T essential

The story of how gin and tonic came together fizzes with adventure, discovery, imperial ambition, biopiracy and a generous splash of fake news




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Inside the mission to stop killer asteroids from smashing into Earth

When asteroid Armageddon is upon us, we can't just call Bruce Willis. Meet the people who really do watch the skies – and make detailed plans for our survival




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What four coronaviruses from history can tell us about covid-19

Four coronaviruses cause around a quarter of all common colds, but each was probably deadly when it first made the leap to humans. We can learn a lot from what happened next




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UPDATE 1-Republicans urge Trump to bar banks from shunning fossil fuel loans

A group of Republican lawmakers from energy-producing states on Friday called on President Donald Trump to prevent banks from halting loans and investments with companies that produce oil and other fossil fuels while they have access to federal assistance programs during the COVID-19 pandemic.




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What can we expect from the new 'Twilight' book?

Author Stephenie Meyer thrilled fans of her best-selling "Twilight" novels by announcing she will release a prequel - but what can we expect from the new book?




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Naomi Campbell - from catwalk queen to chat show host

Coronavirus quarantine has supermodel Naomi Campbell reinventing herself as a talk show host with the new series "No Filter with Naomi."




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Lockdown diary: the Italian priest delivering blessings from car speaker

Priest Don Giuseppe Castelvecchio hasn't been able to conduct services in his San Fiorano church for two months. In the town where restrictions are easing, his sermons delivered from a loud speaker in a car are a welcome relief. Joe Davies reports.




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Frozen bull semen may have unleashed bluetongue virus on farm animals

The ongoing spread of bluetongue virus among European farm animals may have started when a cow was inseminated with infected bull semen stored from an earlier outbreak




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How many people have really died from covid-19 so far?

Looking at how many more people are dying than usual gives an idea of the coronavirus pandemic’s true effect – and suggests a far higher death toll in many countries




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Notes from an Apocalypse review: A lively romp through the end of days

Mark O'Connell's book Notes from an Apocalypse is an exploration of doomsday preparation from Mars colonists to fallout shelter estate agents




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What four coronaviruses from history can tell us about covid-19

Four coronaviruses cause around a quarter of all common colds, but each was probably deadly when it first made the leap to humans. We can learn a lot from what happened next




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We really do relive experiences from waking life when we sleep

Brain implants have revealed that we replay conscious experiences while we sleep, with the same patterns of neurons firing during sleep as in waking life




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How to sniff out the good coronavirus studies from the bad

With social media, newspapers and politicians all espousing unverified covid-19 findings, use these seven signs to tell if a study should be treated with caution




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It's time to retreat from the tyranny of lockdown tech

People in lockdown are no longer trying to use technology to get their old lives back and that's a good thing, says Annalee Newitz





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Which Diets Help You Keep the Weight From Coming Back?

Title: Which Diets Help You Keep the Weight From Coming Back?
Category: Health News
Created: 4/2/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/3/2020 12:00:00 AM




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Experts Back Away From Annual PSA Test

Title: Experts Back Away From Annual PSA Test
Category: Health News
Created: 4/28/2009 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/28/2009 12:00:00 AM




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Tysabri May Treat Myelin Sheath Damage From MS

Title: Tysabri May Treat Myelin Sheath Damage From MS
Category: Health News
Created: 4/29/2009 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/29/2009 12:00:00 AM




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Typical Male Behavior Comes From Estrogen, Too

Title: Typical Male Behavior Comes From Estrogen, Too
Category: Health News
Created: 4/28/2010 12:10:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 4/29/2010 12:00:00 AM




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Severe Morning Sickness Passed From Moms to Daughters

Title: Severe Morning Sickness Passed From Moms to Daughters
Category: Health News
Created: 4/29/2010 8:10:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 4/30/2010 12:00:00 AM




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Children Usually Excluded From Clinical Drug Trials: Study

Title: Children Usually Excluded From Clinical Drug Trials: Study
Category: Health News
Created: 4/30/2012 10:05:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/30/2012 12:00:00 AM




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Protect Your Kids From Pollen Allergies: Expert

Title: Protect Your Kids From Pollen Allergies: Expert
Category: Health News
Created: 4/27/2013 10:35:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/29/2013 12:00:00 AM




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School Programs Do Keep Some Kids From Smoking

Title: School Programs Do Keep Some Kids From Smoking
Category: Health News
Created: 4/30/2013 10:35:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/30/2013 12:00:00 AM




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Training Programs Protect Young Athletes From ACL Tears: Report

Title: Training Programs Protect Young Athletes From ACL Tears: Report
Category: Health News
Created: 4/28/2014 9:35:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/28/2014 12:00:00 AM




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Keep Prescription Drugs Secure From Teens: Expert

Title: Keep Prescription Drugs Secure From Teens: Expert
Category: Health News
Created: 4/25/2014 2:35:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 4/28/2014 12:00:00 AM




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Altruism May Help Shield Teens From Depression: Study

Title: Altruism May Help Shield Teens From Depression: Study
Category: Health News
Created: 4/29/2014 5:36:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 4/30/2014 12:00:00 AM




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Doctors Say Head Lice Should Not Bar Kids From School

Title: Doctors Say Head Lice Should Not Bar Kids From School
Category: Health News
Created: 4/27/2015 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/27/2015 12:00:00 AM




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Wider Use of Naloxone Could Cut Deaths From Drug Overdoses: CDC

Title: Wider Use of Naloxone Could Cut Deaths From Drug Overdoses: CDC
Category: Health News
Created: 4/24/2015 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/27/2015 12:00:00 AM




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Women's Brains May Have Tougher Time Recovering From Concussion

Title: Women's Brains May Have Tougher Time Recovering From Concussion
Category: Health News
Created: 4/28/2015 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/28/2015 12:00:00 AM




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Smartphone App Blocks Teens From Texting, Phoning While Driving

Title: Smartphone App Blocks Teens From Texting, Phoning While Driving
Category: Health News
Created: 4/27/2015 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/28/2015 12:00:00 AM




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Switch From U.S. to African Diet May Lower Colon Cancer Risk in Blacks

Title: Switch From U.S. to African Diet May Lower Colon Cancer Risk in Blacks
Category: Health News
Created: 4/28/2015 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/29/2015 12:00:00 AM




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Kids From Poorer Families May Have Worse Food Allergy Care

Title: Kids From Poorer Families May Have Worse Food Allergy Care
Category: Health News
Created: 4/27/2016 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/27/2016 12:00:00 AM




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Antibody Shot Protects Monkeys From HIV-Like Infection

Title: Antibody Shot Protects Monkeys From HIV-Like Infection
Category: Health News
Created: 4/27/2016 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/28/2016 12:00:00 AM




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Some Smart Yet Easy Ways to Shield Yourself From Skin Cancer

Title: Some Smart Yet Easy Ways to Shield Yourself From Skin Cancer
Category: Health News
Created: 4/28/2016 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/29/2016 12:00:00 AM




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Strong Support for NIH in New Budget From Congress

Title: Strong Support for NIH in New Budget From Congress
Category: Health News
Created: 5/2/2017 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/3/2017 12:00:00 AM




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Half of U.S. Docs Get Payments From Drug, Device Industries: Study

Title: Half of U.S. Docs Get Payments From Drug, Device Industries: Study
Category: Health News
Created: 5/2/2017 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/3/2017 12:00:00 AM




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Raw Oysters From British Columbia Linked to Norovirus Outbreaks

Title: Raw Oysters From British Columbia Linked to Norovirus Outbreaks
Category: Health News
Created: 5/3/2018 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/3/2018 12:00:00 AM




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Doctors Remove 132-Pound Tumor From Woman

Title: Doctors Remove 132-Pound Tumor From Woman
Category: Health News
Created: 5/4/2018 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/4/2018 12:00:00 AM




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Health Tip: Protect Yourself From Sepsis

Title: Health Tip: Protect Yourself From Sepsis
Category: Health News
Created: 4/30/2019 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/30/2019 12:00:00 AM




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Health Tip: What to Expect From a Gynecologist Visit

Title: Health Tip: What to Expect From a Gynecologist Visit
Category: Health News
Created: 5/3/2019 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/3/2019 12:00:00 AM




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AHA News: Firefighter In Need of a New Heart Got By With a Little Help From His Friends

Title: AHA News: Firefighter In Need of a New Heart Got By With a Little Help From His Friends
Category: Health News
Created: 4/24/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/27/2020 12:00:00 AM




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As Coronavirus Fears Surge, Keep Cleaning Products Away From Children

Title: As Coronavirus Fears Surge, Keep Cleaning Products Away From Children
Category: Health News
Created: 4/27/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/27/2020 12:00:00 AM




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He Recovered From COVID-19. Can His Blood Help Others?

Title: He Recovered From COVID-19. Can His Blood Help Others?
Category: Health News
Created: 4/27/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/27/2020 12:00:00 AM




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Costs Would Keep 1 in 7 Americans From Seeking COVID-19 Treatment

Title: Costs Would Keep 1 in 7 Americans From Seeking COVID-19 Treatment
Category: Health News
Created: 4/28/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/29/2020 12:00:00 AM




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New Drug Could Help Stop Blindness From Thyroid Eye Disease

Title: New Drug Could Help Stop Blindness From Thyroid Eye Disease
Category: Health News
Created: 1/22/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 1/23/2020 12:00:00 AM




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FDA Bans Products That Help Kids Hide Vape Use From Parents

Title: FDA Bans Products That Help Kids Hide Vape Use From Parents
Category: Health News
Created: 4/27/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/28/2020 12:00:00 AM




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Justice Ginsberg Joins Court Call from Hospital

Ginsberg joined in from the Maryland hospital where she's being treated for an infection caused by a gall stone.




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Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg Home From Hospital

Ginsburg had gone to the hospital for outpatient tests that revealed an infection caused by a gall stone.




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How Long Does It Take to Recover from Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Surgery?

Title: How Long Does It Take to Recover from Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Surgery?
Category: Procedures and Tests
Created: 5/1/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/1/2020 12:00:00 AM




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Certain Gene Might Help Shield At-Risk People From Alzheimer's

Title: Certain Gene Might Help Shield At-Risk People From Alzheimer's
Category: Health News
Created: 4/13/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/14/2020 12:00:00 AM