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Are the Olympic Games still relevant?

As the world descends on Paris for the biggest show in sport, the question must be asked if the Olympic Games still hold the same

How schools are failing neurodivergent students

Neurodivergent children — those with autism, ADHD, dyslexia or other difference in brain functioning — face myriad issues at schools ill-equipped to help them.

What’s it like growing up and parenting in a digital world?

There’s a lot of fearmongering around children and their interactions with digital technology, but the truth is more nuanced.

Could bird flu lead to the next pandemic?

The first case of H5N1 bird flu was reported in Australia this week. Is the world prepared for what could lead to the next pandemic?

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Welcome to a brave new world of therapeutics

The field of RNA therapeutics has expanded incredibly over the last 30 years, and mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines are just the start.

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Video: Infectious disease control, elimination and eradication: what’s the difference?

Eradicating an infectious disease is a lofty goal and not possible for every disease. Controlling or eliminating a disease can be the targets countries aim for.

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How do you eliminate or eradicate an infectious disease?

Public health experts are looking beyond controlling diseases to see whether they can be eliminated locally or eradicated entirely.

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Targeting infectious diseases

Global cooperation, resources and sustained efforts are crucial in the fight against infectious diseases.

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Here’s how to control, eliminate or eradicate diseases

Combining lessons learnt from past outbreaks and the opportunities afforded by new technologies will give the world its best chance of controlling diseases.

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Would eradicating smallpox be possible today?

The World Health Organization declared smallpox eradicated in 1980. But would a similar eradication of the disease be possible today?

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Bat scan could insure against future pandemics

Even mismatched vaccines could confer some immunity against related coronaviruses. To prepare for the next pandemic, the world could build a vaccine library.

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Vaccines beyond COVID

For WHO Immunisation Week, we explore what could drive the next great leap forward on vaccines.

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In mRNA we trust

The mRNA vaccines developed to fight COVID were found to be safe and effective, even for pregnant women, inspiring scientists to explore their potential.

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Can we improve on a once-in-a-century TB vaccine?

It has been over 100 years since the last licensed tuberculosis vaccine. The clock is ticking to find a new one.

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Are the Olympic Games still relevant?

How schools are failing neurodivergent students

What’s it like growing up and parenting in a digital world?

Could bird flu lead to the next pandemic?

Welcome to a brave new world of therapeutics

Video: Infectious disease control, elimination and eradication: what’s the difference?

How do you eliminate or eradicate an infectious disease?

Targeting infectious diseases

Here’s how to control, eliminate or eradicate diseases

Would eradicating smallpox be possible today?

Bat scan could insure against future pandemics

Vaccines beyond COVID

In mRNA we trust

Can we improve on a once-in-a-century TB vaccine?

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