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Genome study confirms immune system link to disfiguring leg swelling

29 March 2012

Genetic variants in a region of the genome linked to our immune response have been linked to an increased risk of podoconiosis, a disfiguring and disabling leg swelling…

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How to survive in the world’s largest refugee camp

4 June 2019

A million Rohingya refugees in crowded shelters with poor sanitation – ideal conditions for infections to spread. Here’s how to stop these deadly outbreaks.