Lyme disease ‘left me bedbound and turned my head to mush’  BBC

Scientists have finally uncovered direct genetic evidence of Yersinia pestis — the bacterium behind the Plague of Justinian […]

Cholera outbreak kills eight, infects 200 in Nigeria  Otago Daily Times

Gum disease treatment slows the thickening of arteries, clinical trial shows  Live Science

A nationwide study found that recent colds caused by rhinoviruses can give short-term protection against COVID-19. Children benefit […]

Painkillers we often trust — ibuprofen and acetaminophen — may be quietly accelerating one of the world’s greatest […]

What is GBS, the rare paralytic disease in Gaza amid Israeli blockade?  Al Jazeera

Ovarian cancer blood test can detect disease early, study suggests  The Guardian

This week marked the one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. Which vaccine became available first? Answer: A) […]

Let’s test your knowledge of news from the past year. Q1: Queen Elizabeth, Britain’s longest-serving monarch, died at […]