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Deaths cut with recommended Ebola treatments
Lifesaving Ebola treatments

Transplant hope as kidney blood groups swapped
Changing the blood groups of kidneys could improve access to donated organs

“Virtual” hospital visits cut relatives’ distress
New study: video calls helped reduce distress when relatives couldn’t visit loved ones

Can you be a kind boss?
In the cut throat world of work, can bosses be kind? Claudia Hammond unpicks the evidence

Pure kindness
What can research tell us about whether there is such a thing as an act of pure kindness

Marburg virus cases confirmed
Marburg virus cases confirmed in Ghana following two deaths

New Covid booster recommendations
New Covid booster recommendations as cases rise

Handy third thumb
Could a third thumb be handy?

Polio misinformation
Polio misinformation and why looking after your body clock can be good for your health

Poor Covid immunity after Omicron
New research shows Omicron is 'stealthy immune evader' with poor immunity boost