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IN FOCUS : The Yuka app allows you to scan items in your home to see what they contain – and the risks they pose to you and your family. It sent me into a panic, writes Charlotte Cripps, but some experts remain unconvinced

Antibodies from the blood of a man who is hyperimmune to various snake venoms could help scientists create an effective antivenom for wider human use.

LET’S UNPACK THAT: They’re the ultimate little luxury and everyone’s go-to gift, but could our scented candle habit be more harmful than it seems? Katie Rosseinsky asks the experts

WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says contributions have fallen sharply across the board.

The decision is a significant shift in the WHO’s approach to drugs like Wegovy

China said the Wuhan lab leak virus theory was ‘extremely unlikely’

The world is drowning in discarded electronics – from broken phones and laptops to old refrigerators and medical equipment – and only a tiny fraction is being recycled. Now, as electronic waste surges to record levels, more than 180 countries have gathered in Geneva to confront the growing crisis.

The confrontation took place at a recent show on The Who frontman's Alive & Kicking tour

African country announced its outbreak on January 30 after death of a male nurse who tested positive for virus.