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Do flu vaccines work for the elderly?

How effective are flu vaccines at preventing death in the elderly? A review suggests that there isn't actually much proof that these jabs prevent influenza-related deaths in older people, stirring up controversy over this issue once more. The debate could influence both how the elderly are treated against flu, and how vaccines are distributed to try to prevent epidemics.

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Biosafety risk in health lab move to central London

How much of a biosafety risk is the move of a major research institution into the centre of one of the world’s major capital cities? The plans for the UK’s Medical Research Centre sparks debate.

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