New Year Honours: Whitty, Van-Tam and Blair knighted, Lumley and Redgrave made dames

Athletes, actresses, campaigners, Tony Blair, a Spice Girl, and an 11-year-old boy are also honoured.

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Covid booster 88% effective against hospital treatment with Omicron

UK health officials said the latest data reinforces the importance of getting a third dose.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3mNDMCB

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Paxlovid: UK medicines regulator approves second Covid antiviral pill

Paxlovid can cut the risk of hospitalisation in vulnerable adults by 89%, a clinical trial suggests.

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South Africa says Omicron wave may have peaked

Officials relax restrictions noting lower hospital admissions from the Omicron variant than feared.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3sMdbd8

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Covid: UK 'incomparably better placed' this new year - PM

Boris Johnson urges revellers who go out to take a Covid test and "remember the importance of ventilation".

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/31iwOOA

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Covid: Wales' self isolation period cut from 10 days to seven

It will drop from 10 days to seven, providing people have two negative lateral flow tests.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3FJUcDr

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Covid-19: Calls to give NHS staff priority access to lateral flow tests

Supplies of lateral flow tests may need to be "constrained" amid rising demand, Sajid Javid says.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/31ajjAi

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MND: Northampton mum determined to beat the odds

Emma Moss is determined to beat the odds, having been diagnosed with a fatal disease three years ago.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3pCYoiL

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Covid: Nightingale surge hubs to be set up in eight hospitals, NHS England says

It comes as the UK saw record daily case numbers of 183,000 on Wednesday.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3JwcQkK

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Inquest announced for new mums who died from herpes

A surgeon who operated on the two women may have been the source of infection, a BBC investigation found.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3EwSiEU

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Covid: Daily UK case numbers hit record of 183,037

The spike in reported cases comes as frustration grows over a lack of available lateral flow tests.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3EQ5BR7

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Covid: Omicron and Delta driving tsunami of cases - WHO

The warning comes as record cases are once again reported across the US and Europe.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/32JWXGe

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Inquest announced for new mums who died from herpes

A surgeon who operated on the two women may have been the source of infection, a BBC investigation found.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3EwSiEU

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Covid: US and France report record daily case rises

However, US officials said it was possible the figures were an overestimate due to reporting delays.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3Js0j1q

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Covid: England reports record 117,000 daily cases

Cases continue to rise, but the surge in infections has so far not led to a spike in hospital admissions.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/319xVjw

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Covid: Enjoy new year but be cautious, care minister says

People should take a rapid test before going out for new year's eve, Gillian Keegan says.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3sUlPGz

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Smoking: Children of parents who smoke are four times more likely to take up habit, study says

The Better Health Smoking campaign highlights research on the inter-generational impact of smoking.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3FuQxt4

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‘The doctors came and I had to tell my father he was dying’

Is it always appropriate for relatives to interpret for deaf loved ones?

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3etHv3S

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No new Covid rules in England before new year - Javid

The health secretary says people should remain cautious, but that no new measures are needed now.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3HkfojX

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No new Covid rules to be announced in England on Monday

The PM is being briefed on the latest Covid data in England, as the rest of the UK tightens rules.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/33Qq2jM

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Prostate screening could be ready in five years

One of the UK's leading cancer scientists said medical advances were making it possible.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3mCwW2C

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Long Covid: 'I have to choose between walking and talking'

People say their lives have been ruined by long Covid, amid fears the number of sufferers is rising.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3eFfgiN

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First and second Covid jabs surge in England

Vaccinations continue during the festive period as the UK's daily Covid cases hit an all-time high.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3yZO1sl

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Covid: Volunteers prepare for Christmas Day booster jabs push

Vaccinations continue over the festive period after UK Covid cases hit a record on Christmas Eve.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3qmz13S

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Covid: Glimmer of Christmas hope on Omicron, says Jenny Harries

But it is too early to downgrade the serious threat posed by the new variant, says Dr Jenny Harries.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3ehvsGJ

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Surgeons use 3D technology on patient for first time

Libby was operated on using equipment normally associated with brain surgery.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3HcO9Ye

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Covid in Wales: No early release from self-isolation

Wales will not follow England in reducing the time in self-isolation by providing negative tests.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3H96iXa

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Omicron: Good news, bad news and what it all means

There are many things in our favour, but Omicron is spreading fast. What have we learned this week?

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3JfkMGU

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Covid: Ministers watch data as studies say Omicron risk lower

Scientists say early signs are good news but a big wave of infections could still overwhelm the NHS.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3yTmk4p

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Global Covid vaccine rollout a stain on our soul - Brown

The former PM says Covid will come back to haunt us without a push to vaccinate the whole world.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3Ek1hZN

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Women's health ambassador appointment to improve care

Some of the revelations in a recent consultation on women's health were shocking, an MP says.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3J8qN8h

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Omicron wave appears milder, but concern remains

The risk of needing hospital treatment could be 30 - 70% lower with Omicron than other variants.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3EoxcZ8

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Daily Covid-19 cases in the UK exceed 100,000 for first time

Some 106,122 cases are announced - the latest in a series of record-breaking days for infections.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3yNPRwt

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Covid vaccine recommended for vulnerable five to 11-year-olds

And advisers say boosters should be offered to some older children due to the risk of Omicron.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3pirSSQ

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Covid-19: Israel could become the first country to give four vaccine doses

A fourth booster would be offered to over-60s and health workers as Israel prepares for Omicron wave.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3FqUe3a

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Covid Omicron: European nations reinstate restrictions

As the Omicron variant spreads across the continent, countries tighten curbs to brace for another wave.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3EdFjaR

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Covid: Self-isolation cut from 10 days to seven with negative test

Infected people in England can end quarantine early with negative test results on day six and seven.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/32oHiw2

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Covid: Barts Hospital warns operations may be cancelled in new year

The NHS trust which runs five London hospitals stresses services are currently running as normal.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3so2fBX

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WHO urges cancelling some holiday events over Omicron fears

"An event cancelled is better than a life cancelled," warns the World Health Organization's head.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3EeHD1m

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Immensa: Month delay before incorrect Covid tests halted

Court papers show discrepancies at Immensa's laboratory were flagged as early as mid September.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3qgiM8l

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Ambulances: The paramedics keeping patients out of hospital

Meet the Welsh Ambulance Service's growing team who work to keep people out of hospital.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3svMOro

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Christmas Day guidance in Scotland 'will not change'

Nicola Sturgeon says people should reduce their contacts but not cancel their Christmas plans.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3yJUOpQ

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Miscarriage: 'My body wasn't working the way it should have'

Former Miss World Rosanna Davison opens up about fertility struggles in a bid to break the stigma.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3pfLiba

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Tony Hickmott: Autistic man was 'loneliest man in the hospital'

An ex-hospital support worker says he feels complicit in the "neglect" of Tony Hickmott.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3soYZGM

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Omicron: South African scientists probe link between variants and untreated HIV

Covid variants may be mutating inside people with suppressed immunity.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3miq5Lx

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Covid: Vulnerable NHS patients to be offered new drug

The drug - sotrovimab - is given as an infusion to high-risk patients who have caught the virus.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3EclAIE

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Alzheimer's drug aducanumab not approved for use in EU

Charities are disappointed but regulators say there is still little evidence of the drug's benefit.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3IY686E

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Covid patient waited 40 hours in Cardiff hospital A&E

Ian Cottrell said he had to sit on the floor because of bed shortage with little help from staff.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3yApRnZ

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Covid: Cases hit new record as booster drive continues

Omicron could peak fast but subside sooner than past strains, England's chief medical officer says.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/327GMlY

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US panel recommends J&J shots be sidelined after clot deaths

Nine people have died from extremely rare side effects linked to Johnson & Johnson's jab.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/324DRun

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Covid: How to manage it at home

When is it fine to ride it out on the sofa or in bed?

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/30yVpy6

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Some who shielded need support now say charities

Charities are calling for more support for patients with severely weakened immune systems.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3mbLiqq

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Peterborough City Hospital doctor accused of hastening patient deaths

Dr Andrew Gregg denies his actions, related to drug amounts, hastened the deaths of two patients.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3spWN1N

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Omicron: What can we learn from South Africa's experience so far?

We can learn some things from what's happening in South Africa, but there are also uncertainties.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3pTI388

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Covid: Socialise carefully warns PM, amid record UK cases

Pubs and restaurants are not closing, the PM insists - but he and Prof Chris Whitty urge caution.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3oYng4b

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Covid: Pregnant women angry at long waits for boosters

Midwives and doctors say they should be given priority because of the potential harm to women and babies.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3EVQYMK

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David Fuller: The sisters killed in a car crash, abused after death

A woman whose daughters were abused in a mortuary by David Fuller says "there is no more joy".

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3DXIGTe

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Covid: UK reports highest daily cases since the pandemic began

A further 78,610 people tested positive for Covid-19, a rise of nearly 20,000 on the day before.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3s4Ecbf

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Covid pass starts in England despite biggest rebellion of Johnson era

Over-18s must now prove they are double-jabbed, or have a recent negative test, to enter certain venues.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3EWEvbR

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Scots urged to limit socialising to three households

The new limits will not apply on Christmas Day, but people have been told to keep their celebrations as small as possible.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3GGFdKt

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Covid: Family of woman lose appeal against end-of-life ruling

Doctors have previously described the woman as the "most complicated" Covid patient in the world.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3GH8ox5

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Covid-19: High demand blamed for shortage of PCR appointments in England

Appointments for in-person PCR tests were temporarily unavailable across the whole of England earlier.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3GGi76J

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Sex and cancer: 'I was ashamed to ask for help'

Cait didn't know why it hurt to masturbate after her treatment - and didn't know who to ask.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3ypB0bt

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Covid: PM faces big rebellion as MPs vote on new restrictions

Around 70 Tory MPs are expected to vote against some new rules - but Labour will vote in favour.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3pTY9yH

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Covid: Call for volunteers as 500k book boosters in a day

The government is aiming to give one million jabs a day across the UK during the rest of December.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/31VmOuH

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Brexit: Northern Ireland Protocol medicines deal 'possible' this month

Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney says an agreement on the protocol issue could come soon.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3IL1OHQ

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Covid: Bedford residents say booster jabs are worth queueing for

People explain why they're happy to wait in line for their third Covid vaccination.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/31Tpau3

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Covid: First UK death recorded with Omicron variant

People should set aside the idea Omicron is a milder variant and get their booster jab, the PM says.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3GvGO5Y

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Covid: UK in a 'race between virus and vaccine' over Omicron, says Sajid Javid

Health Secretary Sajid Javid says 10 people are in hospital in England with the Omicron variant.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3oNvdJm

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Covid: Work-from-home guidance reintroduced in England

People should now work from home if they can to help curb the spread of Omicron, the government says.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/31UIMhk

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Covid: New booster target as Johnson declares Omicron 'emergency'

There is a tidal wave of Omicron coming, says Boris Johnson, as he opens up boosters to all over-18s in England.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/33pBjHN

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Covid: First people in UK hospitals with Omicron variant

As of Saturday there have been 1,898 confirmed cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant in the UK.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3lSuo07

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Covid booster jabs extended to over-30s from Monday

The move comes as experts say the UK faces a substantial wave of Omicron without further restrictions.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3oIxSUK

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Covid: Omicron study suggests major wave in January

More stringent restrictions may be needed to prevent coronavirus from overwhelming hospitals, scientists say.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3dHaznX

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Covid: Care home visitors cut to three to slow Omicron spread

Residents will be allowed three visitors and one care worker from Wednesday under updated guidance.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3ENXhll

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Covid: Health officials urge people to get a booster vaccine

Cabinet minister Michael Gove says the UK faces a "deeply concerning situation" as Omicron cases increase.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/31UXNiQ

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Three vaccine doses key for tackling Omicron

UK scientists shows two doses of a Covid vaccine are not enough to stop you catching the Omicron variant.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/339m0CM

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Beauticians breaking the law on underage lip fillers

Some practitioners are offering underage lip fillers on social media, a BBC investigation has found.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3yq4RR7

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Covid-19: Face masks required in more indoor venues in England

The updated rules are among new measures to tackle the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3yggXMy

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'The unvaccinated ask for jabs, but by then it's too late'

Many Covid patients at Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary are unvaccinated - and ask to be jabbed when they come in.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3dAdChE

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Covid-19: Boys from same Staffordshire school died within a week

Harry Towers, 15, died less than a week after 14-year-old Mohammed Habib during half-term.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3DD1DdN

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'Get checked' says Mark Wright after tumour removal

The former reality TV star said he had an operation to remove the 12cm tumour on Wednesday.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3lQ1kWT

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NHS Lothian criticised over late diagnosis of deaf children

Several profoundly deaf children were diagnosed too late for vital implant surgery, a report finds.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3rR50f2

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NHS Tracker: How is the NHS in your area coping?

Waits for emergency care are worsening - use the BBC lookup to find out how busy your local service is.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3rPemaV

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Covid: Bereaved family angry at No 10 lockdown party

Mavis Doreen D'Arcy died alone in hospital in Hull, with her family given a single hospital visit.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3DBNQnC

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New Zealand to ban cigarettes for future generations

No New Zealander born after 2008 will be able to buy tobacco under proposed new health laws.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/33fcUof

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Children's mental health: 'The type of self-harm is the worst we have seen'

BBC North West Tonight is given exclusive access to the child mental health team in Liverpool.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/31Igp5K

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Covid: England braces for Plan B rule changes amid Omicron fears

The new measures, some of which start from Friday, include Covid passes and tougher mask rules.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3ECXKa7

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Covid: Pfizer says booster shot promising against Omicron

The company says a third dose of its vaccine could improve protection against the new variant.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3Gul5eJ

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Covid: Hospital admissions could reach 1,000 a day - scientific advisers

The BBC has seen leaked minutes of a meeting of scientific advisers which warn of pressure on the NHS.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/31KPeHl

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Scotland could return to past restrictions

The deputy first minister says lockdown measures could be reinstated if the Omicron variant spreads out of control.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3y4qSVl

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Covid: Vaccines should work against Omicron variant, WHO says

A small study in South Africa suggests the new variant could partially evade the Pfizer jab.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3IrMLTb

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Nearly 70 Spanish medics Covid positive after Christmas party

The outbreak among ICU staff in Málaga is believed to have started at a Christmas party last week.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3duzbA5

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Omicron: Wales expects significant wave of new Covid variant

The variant spreads rapidly and could peak by the end of January, Wales' health minister says.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3Ese1P3

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Covid: Early signs Omicron spreads more easily, says No 10

No 10 says it is too early to draw conclusions about the variant, with more than 300 cases in the UK.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3GlEZZk

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Covid vaccine: Why our black and South Asian friends and family still won't have a jab

Some black and South Asian people say conversations about the vaccine are "frustrating" and "tense".

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3EAkLdK

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Covid: New Omicron travel rules come into force

Travellers to the UK need to take pre-departure tests in a bid to limit the spread of Omicron.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3DvxfC9

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Viagra may be useful against Alzheimer's dementia

The impotence pill could have effects in the brain that may help fight dementia, say US researchers.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3drQyBQ

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Covid-19: Italy tightens restrictions for unvaccinated

A so-called Super Green Pass will be needed to access theatres, cinemas and restaurants.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3Iiai9b

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Drug strategy to tackle 300,000 problem users, says PM

A new drug strategy will mean more funding for treatment and a crackdown on gangs, ministers say.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3Iqvt8Q

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Suspected Omicron outbreak closes Paisley primary school

High numbers of staff in self-isolation prompted the closure of Todholm Primary in Paisley.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3EyoBUI

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Stillborn baby's parents receive £2.8m from Nottingham hospital trust

Lawyers for Sarah and Jack Hawkins say it is the highest damages award in a stillbirth case.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/31t7WmR

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Covid in Scotland: Negative test to get into clubs, gigs and events

Evidence of a negative test for Covid-19 can now be used as an alternative to a vaccine passport in Scotland.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3xVpJiG

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Sarah Gilbert: Next pandemic could be more lethal than Covid

More funding to prepare for pandemics is needed to prevent gains from being lost, Dame Sarah Gilbert says.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3y43JlN

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Covid: Travel changes too late to halt potential new wave - scientist

The return of pre-departure Covid tests for travellers to the UK will come into force on Tuesday.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/31tojjI

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Covid: Doctors' leaders back postponed health checks

A senior GP says the move would support the "national priority" to vaccinate people quickly.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3lzA3If

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Covid-19: Mums who were severely ill urge pregnant women to get jabs

In a video, one woman says her family were told she would not survive after giving birth with Covid.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3306PMj

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Covid: GPs can defer some services in booster jab push

Practices in England can postpone minor surgery and routine health checks for over-75s, NHS chiefs say.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3G7Geem

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Rapist paramedic Andrew Wheeler struck off

Andrew Wheeler is serving 21 years for raping a female patient and sexually abusing another.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3IkOkCf

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Covid-19: Matt Hancock neighbour denies NHS cronyism claim

Alex Bourne says the former health secretary had no involvement is his company winning NHS work.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3Emgf2x

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Covid: First data points to Omicron re-infection risk

Scientists in South Africa have identified a spike in the numbers catching Covid again.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3lwYbLo

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Covid: Pfizer and Moderna jabs give best overall boost, UK trial finds

Researchers say there are signs the boosters would still offer protection against new variant Omicron.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3dbzpfz

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Covid risk remains higher for some ethnic groups

A major report reveals who in society has been hit hardest by each wave of Covid in the UK.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3xSwDFl

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Covid: South Africa new cases double in 24 hours as Omicron spreads

The new Omicron variant has now become dominant, the country's top medical scientists say.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3DsC8fn

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Pfizer boss: Annual Covid jabs for years to come

In an exclusive interview, Dr Albert Bourla says jabs have saved millions of lives.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3ph0XWw

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Covid in Scotland: New Scottish Omicron case not linked to others

Another case of the new variant of Covid-19 has been reported in Scotland, bringing the total to 10.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3rri5eT

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Covid Omicron: Time to consider mandatory jabs, EU chief says

EU countries should discuss forced vaccinations to combat the Omicron variant, says Ursula von der Leyen.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3G50y01

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Asbestos exposure from 20 years ago killed IT worker

Jason Williams was given months to live when he became ill due to asbestos exposure 20 years ago.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3Io9gsn

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UK approves another antibody treatment for Covid

It's called sotrovimab and should cuts the risk of severe illness, even for new variants such as Omicron, say scientists.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3EiR6Wf

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Covid: Don't kiss strangers under mistletoe - minister

People should try to reduce Covid transmission so we can all enjoy Christmas "knees up", Therese Coffey says.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3lmYgS3

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Covid: Trigger of rare blood clots with AstraZeneca jab found by scientists

Researchers in Cardiff and the US discover how the Covid jab may be linked to the extremely rare clots.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3EmCLZa

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Infected blood inquiry: Doctor's 1983 Aids statement 'unfortunate'

Dr Anthony Napier said there was no link between Aids and blood transfusions in a newspaper article.

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Pre-departure Covid tests would be valuable, say Sage scientists

Labour has called for the reintroduction of pre-departure tests for travellers bound for the UK.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3paOOCi

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HIV: People with virus or taking PReP to be allowed to join armed forces

Until now, having HIV or taking preventative medication meant you weren't considered "fully fit".

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3d7I2b2

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Poorly controlled asthma 'increases Covid risk for children'

Children in the category are much more likely to end up in hospital with Covid, a study finds.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3xGgjr7

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Covid: GPs have 'no capacity' to help with booster jabs

Because of the Omicron variant, a top-up jab will be offered three months after adults' second jab.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/31idQa9

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Morning-after pill: Call for Boots to cut price of emergency contraception

Boots reduced the price of the pill on Black Friday and now faces calls to reduce it permanently.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3o61Rpf

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Covid: WHO urges those at risk from disease to delay travel if not fully vaccinated

It urges those who are unwell and the over-60s to delay international travel to areas with community transmission.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3EpghGZ

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Covid booster: Hospitals and pharmacies urged to ramp up rollout

NHS England is to give new guidance to health staff about the rollout, as the government races to beat Omicron.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3rqPl5Q

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Covid: Omicron may require 'very stringent response', say Sage scientists

Officials should prepare for a "potentially significant" wave of cases, government scientific advisers say.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3rtagVR

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Covid: Is it safe to hit the office Christmas party?

What is the chance that after-work drinks with colleagues will turn into a Covid superspreader event?

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2ZKJ7Cw

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Covid: Omicron variant in Netherlands earlier than thought

The new Covid-19 variant is found in Dutch samples taken before it was reported by South Africa.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3o7O7ua

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Omicron: WHO warns of 'high infection risk' around globe

Omicron could lead to severe consequences in some regions, the World Health Organization has warned.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3lfNpJu

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Covid: Face masks rules return in England amid Omicron spread

Coverings become mandatory in shops and on public transport under measures to slow Omicron's spread.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/315hrcd

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Covid: All UK adults should get Covid booster, say advisers

The recommendation, which needs ministerial approval, also suggests second doses for 12 to 15-year-olds.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3o0BiBY

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Covid-19 Omicron variant case linked to Brentwood primary school

Testing is offered to pupils and staff after the Omicron case is linked to the school in Brentwood.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3rkPpnE

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Omicron: How do you detect it?

Swabs from PCR tests can help identify omicron, depending on the lab they are sent to.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/32JUStZ

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Dr Michael Watt: General Medical Council welcomes voluntary erasure appeal

Dr Michael Watt made a voluntary application to be removed from the medical register in October.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3xxBAn1

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Covid in Scotland: Six cases of Omicron variant identified

Some of the people identified are thought to have caught the virus variant in the community.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3xwPupn

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Omicron: Targeted testing in Nottinghamshire school

Parents are being asked to consent to testing after a case of Omicron was confirmed in Nottingham.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/31c2ipa

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Covid: JCVI scientists to announce decision on booster rollout

A reduction in time between doses and extending the programme to younger age groups could be approved.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3FSjJtO

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Covid: Israel to impose travel ban for foreigners over new variant

Travellers from all countries will be banned from entering Israel for 14 days, local media report.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3E3w3qw

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Covid: Health Secretary Sajid Javid to detail new measures

The PM has already announced a tightening-up on mask-wearing and PCR tests for all arrivals in the UK.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3FO646U

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New Covid variant: Is the government going far enough on Omicron?

The new variant's genetic profile has raised concerns, but there's a shortage of real-world data.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/32sCplp

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Covid: Face masks re-introduced as UK Omicron cases found

Boris Johnson says "temporary and precautionary" measures will be introduced to slow the spread of Omicron.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3lggKU5

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Two cases of new variant of Covid-19 detected in UK

Two people in the UK have been found to be infected with the new Covid variant, Omicron, the health secretary says.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3nVD0Eu

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Covid: New Omicron variant not a disaster, says Sage scientist

Prof Calum Semple says some scientists are "hugely overstating" the fears around the Omicron variant.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3DTbfSF

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'World-leading' Down's Syndrome bill clears first hurdle in Parliament

Liam Fox's plan to ensure lifelong care looks set to become law in England early next year.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/315rIo4

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Covid variant: UK put safety first over Africa travel - Shapps

Fears about the impact on vaccines mean travel from six African countries had to be restricted, he adds.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3DVCU5u

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Ambulances forced to queue daily outside A&Es, study suggests

NHS guidance says that ambulance handovers should be completed within 15 minutes.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3rbju9g

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Surgeon's CQC whistleblower claims branded fanciful

A doctor alleges his role as a special adviser to England's healthcare regulator was ended unfairly.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3nRaxQl

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Covid vaccines safe in pregnancy, data shows

More mothers-to-be should come forward for the jab, the UK Health Security Agency's report suggests.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3FLig8t

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Shropshire baby deaths: Ockenden report delayed until March

Donna Ockenden was to publish her findings on Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust in December.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3DSxAjj

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Sativex brain tumour trial backed by Tom Daley starts

Brain tumour researchers hit their funding target after a £400,000 campaign backed by the Olympian.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3nNbGZ8

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Drug and alcohol treatment sees rise in deaths in England

Changes to support and access during lockdowns are likely to be factors, a report says.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3HT9xD1

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Family of woman with Covid allowed to appeal against end-of-life ruling

Specialists had said the woman was the "most complicated" Covid patient in the world.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3CQnazl

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Hackney man first to receive 3D-printed prosthetic eye

Steve Varze will be given the realistic eye at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3l4cmrq

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Mental health: Western Trust sees rise in children treated for depression

Figures from the Western Trust show a rise in under-18s attending hospital over their mental health.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3CSsP7Q

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End-of-life care: Worry over support for those dying at home

A charity says if services are not prepared, carers will struggle and people will feel unsupported.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3FD9xW2

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Doctor says healthcare regulator misled the public

A surgeon claims he was dismissed as special adviser because he raised concerns over an inspection.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3oWi7si

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Progesterone recommended to prevent early miscarriage

The hormonal treatment could lead to 8,450 more babies being born each year in the UK, experts say.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3xpVyQA

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VR helps parents visualise child's surgery

Click discovers how VR helps parents decide whether to go through with surgery for their child.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3nEZlWN

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Covid: Law reform calls for 'vital' care home visits

Some care home residents are still dying alone during Covid-19 outbreaks, a campaign group says.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/30P3QVO

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Covid: No extension to Scottish vaccine passport scheme

Nicola Sturgeon says the scheme will not be extended to cinemas and theatres, as had been widely expected.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3nHacQa

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Covid-19: Home working advised in Northern Ireland

Ministers are "strengthening" the message and asking employers to support home working where possible.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3cCfs1b

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Nurses' mental health: 'Most people in the NHS, they are sad'

An A&E nurse describes the anguish she's faced - and how a helpline inspired by Clap for Carers gave her hope.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3oWbdDl

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Decision due on expansion of Scottish vaccine passport scheme

Scotland's vaccine passport scheme could be extended to cinemas, theatres and other venues in December.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3CFYklB

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Change to sepsis advice after mums' herpes deaths

Medical advice on how new mothers with sepsis should be treated is to change after two women died of a herpes infection.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3CNOeyZ

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NHS could give therapy before anti-depressants, under new guidelines

Group exercise and mindfulness are also to be recommended before medication, according to new advice.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3nH5qSw

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Covid death doctor Irfan Halim touched lives, brother says

Surgeon Dr Irfan Halim switched to working on the frontline when the pandemic hit.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/30MlwBi

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Some vulnerable people use A&E weekly or more

A small group of patients make up 16% of all A&E visits in England, a new report suggests.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3oRKhV3

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Social care: Boris Johnson defends his plan amid criticism over the cost cap

New details emerged last week that charities have warned could hit poorer people the hardest.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3x7RPad

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New mothers who died of herpes could have been infected by one surgeon

Two mothers who died of herpes after ​having Caesareans could have been infected by a single surgeon, the BBC has found. 

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3qWNvcL

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Children in care in England could hit almost 100,000 by 2025

The figure for England would represent a 36% rise in a decade, research for county councils says.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/32oB7Ij

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Adults in England aged 40 upwards will be invited to book booster

Those who received second vaccine at least six months ago are eligible for top-up jab from Monday.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3cuLRqp

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Covid: Javid orders probe into medical device racial bias

The health secretary's review follows research suggesting oximeters work less well in darker-skinned people.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3CFSSiy

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Deaths of people treated under the Mental Health Act rose during pandemic

An ex-health secretary warns staff shortages are now compromising patient safety in the NHS.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3oKqcQL

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'I found I had breast cancer when I lost my voice'

An Edinburgh mother-of-two thought she had laryngitis when her voice turned to a "papery whisper".

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3x2yQxN

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Booster vaccines to be added to NHS Covid Pass for travel

People in England will be able to prove they have had a third dose, enabling travel to some countries.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3HAvGWO

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Austria to go into full lockdown as Covid surges

Days after it imposed a lockdown on the unvaccinated, it announces a full lockdown from Monday.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/30BFn6N

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Postnatal depression in dads: 'I didn't know men could struggle too'

One international study estimates as many as one in 10 men struggle with postnatal depression.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3ntIhmE

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Covid-19: Robin Swann advises more working from home

Robin Swann says if someone worked from home when the pandemic began they should be working from home now.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3CvacH5

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Domestic abuse: GPs trained to spot signs of violence

Dr Siaron West says specialist training made "at least half a dozen of my patients" spring to mind.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/30IcHJd

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Covid: UK government wasn't ready for pandemic, report finds

Detailed plans on shielding, job support and school disruption were lacking, the spending watchdog says.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3CuKKBl

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Take at home treatment for spinal muscular atrophy

The oral drug could help children like Melvil born with a condition that causes progressive muscle weakness.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3wZCwQR

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Covid cases highest in younger children in England

Recorded infections among those aged five to nine have outstripped other age groups for the first time.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3DtXc5K

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Covid: 50 firms got VIP fast-track equipment contracts

The companies were chosen to supply protective equipment in the early stages of the pandemic.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3cmRoPC

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'Air freshener used as disinfectant' at Skye care home

The claim is among new allegations about the running of Skye's Home Farm during a fatal Covid outbreak.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3qNmacR

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Mental health: Anxiety, depression and self-harm on rise among teens

Charities and doctors say online and school pressures mean more teens have mental health issues.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3kQEON4

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First long-acting injection for HIV approved

England's drugs watchdog says it is as effective as daily pills, without the burden of taking them.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/30HpT11

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Covid passes may be used to keep pubs open at Christmas

Wales is staying at alert level zero, with no changes to rules planned for at least three weeks.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/32bQaVD

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Merkel: Germany hit by full force of Covid

The chancellor speaks of a dramatic situation as European governments respond to a surge in cases.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3kMDcE3

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Widow demands answers over Covid official Andrew Slorance's death

Top civil servant Andrew Slorance was treated for an undisclosed infection at a troubled hospital.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3wYaIfm

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Emergency departments: 'More than 500 excess deaths' in NI due to crowding

The figure is calculated in a UK-wide report looking at emergency departments between 2020 and 2021.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3FlUZK4

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Government changes rules on social care cap

Labour says the move to change the way care costs are covered will hit the poorest hardest.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3FkuB3k

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Covid vaccines: Children told to delay jab for 12 weeks after infection

UK experts recommend 12-week delay for healthy 12 to 17-year-olds before Covid vaccine, up from four.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3wUZVmg

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Concerns over regulation of electroconvulsive therapy in NI

ECT involves passing electric currents through the brain to treat conditions such as depression.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/30FNHCh

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'We're not battle-axes' - GP receptionists

Primary care staff in Bristol say they have never seen pressure like this before - and winter hasn't even started yet.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3cjKZVh

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Vaccine research among cyber attack targets

The UK's National Cyber Security Centre says it dealt with a record 777 incidents in the last year.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2YZ4bos

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Hidden pandemic of antibiotic-resistant infections, health officials warn

Antibiotics should be taken only when really needed - and not for coughs, colds or sore throats.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3DqxCP1

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Dyson Award winners: Glaucoma glove and bottle scanner

A device to stem blood loss from stab wounds, which won the UK award, also received an international prize.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3cjUBzt

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Rare case of woman's body ridding itself of HIV

The patient's immune cells appear to have eliminated the virus without drugs or therapy.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3cleeqV

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Covid-19: Pubs curfew and working at home return in Ireland

Bars, restaurants and nightclubs must close at midnight from Thursday, the government decides.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3FoBAIq

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Covid-19: Pfizer to allow developing nations to make its treatment pill

The US company will allow 95 developing nations to produce generic versions of its antiviral pill.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/30sslZj

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Pandemic sees big rise in obese children in England

Levels of obesity rise to 25% in primary school year six and 14% in reception year in England.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2YSeSsT

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Covid: 'Putting people to sleep knowing they may not wake'

An intensive care consultant says most Covid cases are those aged between 40 and 50.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3CnObtH

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£50m motor neurone disease funding 'offers glimmer of hope'

Campaigners including former policeman Chris Johnson hope a cure can be found in the next five years.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3DjwwER

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Covid-19: Robin Swann calls for NI passport scheme

The health minister is to table a proposal to bring before the Stormont executive later this week.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3Cjo8Un

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MPs find 'serious failings' in sickle cell care

Parliamentary report says some patients report being racially abused by doctors and nurses.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3Fj7juQ

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Covid booster doses to be offered to over 40s

Also, 16 and 17 year olds should get a second dose of vaccine according to official UK advice.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3qAOoHB

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Covid: Austria introduces lockdown for unvaccinated

Some two million people are told to stay at home amid growing pressure on hospitals as cases surge.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3cg2OV6

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Covid vaccines: NHS jabs more than 1m children aged 12-15 in England

A single dose of the Pfizer jab has been available to 12 to 15-year-olds since 20 September.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3Dhet26

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Covid vaccine ‘waning immunity’: How worried should I be?

Is the effectiveness of Covid vaccines waning over time? We look at how much protection being double vaccinated offers.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2YIWZwq

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Covid: Boosters should be given to young, says leading scientist

Neil Ferguson says giving booster jabs to younger age groups would drive down transmission levels.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/31Y9BRH

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Paramedic jailed for North West Ambulance Service defibrillator theft

Scott Sutherland stole defibrillators from the North West Ambulance Service to sell on eBay.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3215IeV

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UK bucking trend of rising Covid cases in Europe

New infections remain steady in the UK, while some European neighbours are seeing steep rises.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3kyxe9X

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Covid: Dutch set for partial lockdown as infections surge

The measures are expected to last three weeks, while Austria plans a lockdown for the unvaccinated.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3naDNRQ

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AstraZeneca to take profits from Covid vaccine

The drugs giant signs new deals, but poorer countries will continue to get the vaccine at cost price.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3wHgx0Y

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Belfast pancreatic cancer survivor's message of hope

A Belfast man marking 10 years since his diagnosis urges people to be aware of symptoms.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3F89Zv9

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Wiltshire's Porton Down balloted for strike over pay

The Prospect union says a strike would be the first at the laboratory.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3c6bLjS

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Menopause: Bereaved husband urges men to spot mental health signs

David Salmon, whose wife Linda took her own life, says he was unaware of the link to mental health.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3kvRXLs

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Alder Hey NHS Trust must pay boy £27m over brain injuries

Alder Hey NHS Trust admitted a "breach of duty" in the boy's care, the judge said.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3c3VOuD

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Covid: Medication holiday may boost vaccine protection

A trial will look at how to protect patients against Covid who also need immunosuppressant drugs.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3opomnU

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Black women four times more likely to die in childbirth

Charities say inequalities in maternal care need to be addressed urgently.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3EY3lYm

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Alabama boy certified as world's most premature baby

Curtis Means defied all odds after he was delivered in Birmingham, Alabama, weighing just 420g.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3D7Ngyz

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'Urinary tract infection left me housebound'

Women with chronic urinary tract infections say the pain can last for years and make it impossible to live a normal life.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3C4sOxr

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Covid: First UK case in pet dog confirmed by top vet

All available evidence suggests it caught the virus from its owner, experts say.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3F2TMr6

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Secondary infertility: When you can't have a second child

The emotional struggle as one couple tries for a brother or sister for their daughter.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3kMoZY3

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University of Oxford starts new Ebola vaccine trials

Clinical trials are under way for a new Ebola vaccine developed by the University of Oxford.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3bXW5PM

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Vaccine firm Valneva seeks apology over Javid comments

French firm says it will not rule out "legal recourse" against the UK government for loss of earnings.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2YFa1Ly

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Lives at risk from 'unacceptable' ambulance waits

Targets missed across UK with some heart attack and stroke victims waiting up to nine hours for help.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/30byk4B

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Hundreds of patients in gene study given rare disease diagnosis

The new approach could lead to better treatments for those waiting years for answers.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3qnzvIJ

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Hack leaves fertility clinic medical data at risk

A private fertility clinic and a hospital are among those hit by a ransomware gang.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3ofHzIX

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Covid-resistant people inspire new vaccine tactic

Some people exposed to coronavirus didn't get ill. Now researchers want to use that in vaccines.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3qEWOOv

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Germany coronavirus: Record rise prompts warning of 100,000 deaths

The state of Saxony has the highest rate of infection in Germany and the lowest vaccine take-up.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/308DMor

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Coronavirus births: 'My baby's first word was mask'

How the lingering effects of the pandemic are affecting the lives of new parents and young children.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3D35mlu

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Toddlers may be getting hooked on sugar in snacks

Some weaning snacks encourage a sweet tooth from an early age, say health campaigners.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3wEwvZG

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Covid in Scotland: 'Nursing shifts left me inconsolable'

As vacancies hit a record high, Chloe Burke says she is leaving nursing because the pressure was too much to bear.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3EVpsi3

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Covid-19: Vaccines to be compulsory for frontline NHS staff in England

Whitehall sources tell the BBC frontline staff will have until the spring to get fully vaccinated.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3H3owtU

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California couple sue clinic for alleged IVF swap 'horror'

Two California couples gave birth to each others’ babies after a mix-up at a fertility clinic , a lawsuit claims.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3wB1N3C

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Regular 10pm bedtime linked to lower heart risk

Synchronising sleep to match our internal body clock appears to be good for the heart, claim scientists.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3H2nQVy

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Lesbian couple challenge NHS over 'discriminatory' fertility policy

Influencers Whitney and Megan Bacon-Evans say the rules are unfair to LGBT people.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3ETHP72

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David Fuller: Independent inquiry announced into mortuary abuse

The inquiry comes after David Fuller sexually abused the bodies of more than 100 women in hospitals.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/309UdRE

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Covid: Unvaccinated urged to come forward before winter

NHS bosses say it's never too later to protect your family at Christmas, whether you're 18 or 80.

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Covid-19: US reopens border to UK travellers after almost two years

After nearly two years, the US lifts its travel ban to UK visitors who have had both Covid vaccine doses.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2YuocD6

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Hundred people die challenging terminally ill benefits awards

Around 100 people who were denied fast-tracked disability benefits died while challenging the decision.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3bRYM5c

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Covid: Get booster jabs so we can enjoy Christmas - Javid

The health secretary urges people to join the "national mission" to avoid restrictions over winter.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3EMi9ZO

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Covid: Booster jabs to open earlier for booking in England

NHS England is relaxing booking rules to help higher-risk people get their top-up jabs more quickly.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3kbTqX8

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Anxiety link to irritable bowel syndrome seen in DNA - research

Scientists have been studying more than 50,000 people with IBS to better understand the condition.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3mN5VtQ

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Covid: Pfizer says antiviral pill 89% effective in high risk cases

The company stopped clinical trials early because initial results for the drug were so positive.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3wiALh6

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Covid: WHO warns Europe once again at epicentre of pandemic

The WHO warns of 500,000 more deaths in Europe by February as cases soar across the continent.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3we8ng2

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High-risk Covid gene more common in South Asians

About 60% of people from South Asian backgrounds carry a gene that puts them at higher risk.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3GQpcmo

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First pill to treat Covid gets approval in UK

The tablet - molnupiravir - will be given twice a day to patients recently diagnosed with the disease.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3wdulA1

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HPV vaccine cutting cervical cancer by nearly 90%

Researchers say regular cervical screening may not be necessary because of the success of the vaccine.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3ELQWGD

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The brain sensor discovery behind humans getting taller

Scientists say they've worked out how the body knows when to grow and start puberty.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3CHsCFf

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Covid: Hard months to come in pandemic for UK, says Van-Tam

Too many people believe the pandemic is over, England's deputy chief medical officer warns.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3wapvDB

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Will complacency damage Covid booster rollout?

Millions of over-50s and others have had a third jab - but could they have been rolled out more quickly?

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3nWS17O

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Covid-19: Sage scientist Sir Jeremy Farrar steps down from role

He says levels of Covid transmission in the UK are "concerning" as he leaves the advisory group.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/31pTGLI

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Cancer detection fell in Scotland during pandemic

New figures show breast cancer diagnosis was down by 19%, bowel cancer by 25% and lung cancer by 9%.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3pZyhD6

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Cannabis treatment: Parents fear for teen's life without drug

The life of Bailey Williams, 19, "hangs in the balance" without cannabis treatment, his family say.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3mzCLy9

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Wrexham: Bird flu confirmed among poultry and wild birds

The virus does not pose a food safety risk for UK consumers, the Welsh government says.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3pXRdCg

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Covid-19 deaths pass five million worldwide

Vaccines have slowed the death rate, but officials warn of worrying rises in some countries.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2ZIKiSA

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Covid booster jabs available at walk-in sites in England

The NHS hopes to bolster uptake ahead of a "challenging" winter, with hundreds of sites available.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3pYwJt8

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Covid-19 vaccine: Jabs offered to 12-15-year-olds at 800 schools

Health Secretary Sajid Javid says the vaccines "will help keep children in the classroom".

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2ZEyEYU

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Scotland first in world to use new diabetes test

The blood test for people with Type 1 diabetes may allow some patients to stop taking insulin altogether.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3EvXXLE

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Some Covid booster doses brought forward

Care home residents are among those able to get their their Covid vaccine sooner.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3vURQgW

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Menopause: HRT prescription costs to fall, says government

Women will now only pay once a year for the menopause treatment in England after Labour MP's campaign.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3w33Qgr

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Covid: Pupils urged to test before returning to school

Doing a test in half term before returning to the classroom could prevent onwards spread, experts advise.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3jLDf2u

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'The menopause made me feel I was disappearing inside myself'

HRT can help women going through the menopause and one MP is trying to make it free on the NHS.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2Zx2VIQ

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Chronic fatigue guidelines scrap exercise therapy advice

After delays, the advice is now out and makes it clear that exercise is not a panacea for the condition.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3nHt5Bh

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E-cigarettes could be available on NHS to tackle smoking rates

Manufacturers are being invited to submit products for approval to go onto a prescription list.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3EljHKa

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Covid: Double vaccinated can still spread virus at home

Vaccinated people are catching and then spreading the virus to those they live with, UK study finds.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3vRgxuN

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'Agoraphobia makes you feel like a prisoner in your own home'

MP Simon Clarke opted out of a Downing Street Budget photograph because of agoraphobia - what does it feel like to live with it?

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2ZB7VfW

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Covid-19: No lockdown expected this winter, says Murphy

The Stormont finance minister says the executive is right to be "cautious" in easing restrictions.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2ZurvtS

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Covid: Hywel Dda health board bans visitors over rising cases

Visitors in west Wales are banned from visiting hospitals amid high numbers of Covid-19 infections.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3vPtLIs

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'Patient dying in my ambulance triggered PTSD'

For Ollie Springett the pressure of working on the front line during the pandemic was too much.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3jGlAJp

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Patient harm 'almost certain' due to ambulance handover delays

The West Midlands trust raises its risk rating for ambulance handover delays to its highest level.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3Bn9H1b

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Covid vaccines: FDA panel approves Pfizer jabs for children 5 and up

The decision means 28 million US children between the ages of five and 11 may soon be eligible for Covid jabs.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3EaJ950

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Is there a gap between public and private sector pay?

The Treasury has been making some claims about pay in the public and private sectors.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3nop8kA

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Great Ormond Street Hospital investigates 'faulty' surgical glue

The hospital said it was "unlikely to be the sole or main factor" in the deaths of two children.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3pElki8

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Covid in Scotland: Figures show booster gap in high-risk groups

More than 100,000 Scots are waiting for a booster despite receiving their second dose more than six months ago.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3EhdBKY

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Why women may wait decades for an ADHD diagnosis

At least tens of thousands in the UK, it is estimated, are not receiving the help they need.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3bfnHiI

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Adele Roberts: Bowel cancer patients discuss diagnosis and treatment

A student and a medical doctor tell Newsbeat about experiencing bowel cancer.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3mc8W6H

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Covid: Vaccine study links virus to rare neurological illness

Guillain-Barre Syndrome is more likely to occur in people who catch Covid, study finds.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3noGNZv

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Covid in Scotland: Hundreds refused entry in vaccine passport 'chaos'

The Scottish Hospitality Group says the first weekend of enforcement of the scheme was an "unmitigated disaster".

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3jyNzdY

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Greater Manchester teen with OCD turns cleaning into a job

Zykiah, 15, used his cleaning skills to start a car wash business which now boasts a famous clientele.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/30T1ViZ

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Covid: Protect schools from anti-vax protests - Starmer

Councils should be able to use exclusion zones to stop the protests outside schools, Labour says.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3jyLwqy

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Homecare costs outstrip funding from councils, says report

Homecare companies say the rates they are paid by local authorities do not cover basic costs.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3m7Jyz6

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Budget 2021: Extra £5.9bn pledged for NHS backlog in England

Health leaders welcome the money but say it only goes so far and staff shortages need to be fixed.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3nrGBIT

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Covid: Labour calls for Plan B measures in England

But the chancellor says the data does not suggest "immediately" moving to government's back-up plan.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3ptmBZj

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Social care crisis: Woman, 92, waited four months to be discharged

Dementia patient Esme Hanson was left stranded in hospital because of a lack of home care.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3GcgdeO

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'I. Am. So. Sorry': Talking about my pregnancy losses

The BBC's Tulip Mazumdar has reported on maternal health and the issues women face across the world. Here she reflects on her own experiences of pregnancy and baby loss.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3m5AZET

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Delta 'Plus' Covid variant may be more transmissible

It may be more contagious than Delta, but there is no evidence yet that it causes worse illness, experts say.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3m6SIvQ

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Woodbridge quadruplets follow mother into NHS careers

Three daughters are now qualified nurses like their mother, and one is a physiotherapist.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2XzW8gX

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Covid: Prepare to trigger England's Plan B curbs, say scientists

Advisers say early action could save later, tougher measures to stop the spread of coronavirus.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3G9cqPn

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Covid: Brits increasingly lax on masks and social mixing

Fewer adults are practising social distancing than think it is important, figures for Great Britain show.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3m4Klko

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NHS 111 'failed' Horsham teen who died following delays

There is a "real risk" that people "are being misled over the capability" of 111, a coroner warns.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3B38vzR

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'We knew something was wrong when mum shrank overnight'

Alison McDonald was diagnosed with a blood cancer after she suddenly lost several inches in height.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3nfQTMb

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Social care faces tsunami of unmet need - watchdog

England's Care Quality Commission issues a warning, saying the workforce is "exhausted and depleted"

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2ZepzWc

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Sex and relationship lessons ‘help pupils feel safe’

Sex education is compulsory in England's secondary schools, while primary schools teach about relationships.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3aZkJyP

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Covid: UK cases top 50,000 for first time in three months

Boris Johnson is urging those eligible for a third dose to organise appointments straight away.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2ZdNPIs

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Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust declares critical incident

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust says there is "unprecedented demand" on services.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/30P8RxJ

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Covid: Vaccines '90% effective' at preventing Delta variant deaths

A Scottish study suggests two vaccines are highly effective at preventing deaths from the Delta variant.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3jocFwb

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Government should tell obese to eat less, says ex-minister Lord Robathan

Tory peer Lord Robathan says the government's anti-obesity drive is not working - but a minister defends it.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2ZbLuO4

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US surgeons test pig kidney transplant in a human

The kidney, from a genetically-altered pig, appeared to function well, say the surgical team.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3DZ3tWY

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Should the government do more to protect the NHS?

Doctors fear they could be overwhelmed, but new measures are still not being deployed in England.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3n8v4OI

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Covid: Doctors criticise ministers over new rules refusal

A doctors' union accuses the government of taking its "foot off the brake" as cases rise.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2Z6i18e

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Gene silencing medicine transforms crippling pain

The NHS is set to fund innovative therapy that patients say has given them their lives back.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2ZhTYDv

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Covid: WHO warns pandemic will drag on into 2022

It says slow vaccine supply to poorer countries means the pandemic will last longer than it needs to.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/30PIuYB

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Get Covid jab or restrictions more likely, Sajid Javid says

Additional measures are not needed in England at this point, the health secretary says.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3BZCh9T

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NHS in Wales under highest pressure ever, says chief exec

Dr Andrew Goodall says Covid, waiting lists and staff shortages have left NHS Wales under pressure.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3G6KT0X

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Care staff shortage harms services for thousands, say managers

Many care staff are struggling with an increased workload and want to quit, research suggests.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3lS9IWl

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Covid: Bring back rules amid rising cases, urge NHS chiefs

Hospital bosses warn of a winter crisis but ministers have no plans for new measures in England.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3lY1Cvo

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Yearly prostate checks benefit some men aged 40 plus

Targeted annual PSA screening could spot early, treatable cancers in high-risk men, researchers say.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3G1SCxu

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Aneurin Bevan health board: Trainee doctors 'scared to come to work'

A report raises concerns about chronic understaffing and excessive workloads at one hospital.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3aTIQiw

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Covid: No 10 'keeping a close eye' on rising Covid cases

But Boris Johnson says the rollout of a Plan B to control the virus in England has not been discussed.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3Eb38kj

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Duchess of Cambridge warns addiction can happen to anyone

The Duchess of Cambridge warns of the "devastating impact" of the pandemic on addiction rates.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3CaZqGN

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Covid-19: New mutation of Delta variant under close watch in UK

Scientists are studying it to better understand how much of a threat it may pose.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3DRsmDW

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Alta Fixsler: Toddler dies in hospice after parents' legal battle fails

A judge ruled Alta Fixsler's life support should be withdrawn in a hospice rather than at home.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2Z712mg

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Covid: Why are UK cases so high?

The UK has higher infections than most of its neighbours, as scientists fear a difficult winter.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3FYNE4r

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Baby loss awareness: Our experience should not be a 'whispered secret'

Doctors booked a termination for Sharon Gorvett, but no one discussed her options with her.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3DNvBw6

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Great Ormond Street: Girl's heart transplant helping to cut wait times

Lucy is thought to be the oldest child to receive a donor heart that did not match her blood type.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3n4XIAb

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Covid: Is the pace of the vaccine booster rollout too slow?

Critics worry the rollout is happening too slowly in England to best protect people ahead of winter.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3BSIBQJ

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Tom Parker: Brain cancer treatment needs 'massive improvement'

After the Wanted star's diagnosis, he wants to raise awareness to improve treatment and research.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3aPMtpM

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Positive trial results for Valneva Covid vaccine

Blood results show it gets the body to mount an immune response to fight coronavirus.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3APhHaV

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Covid in Scotland: Vaccine passport scheme enforceable by law

Nightclubs and large events can only allow entry to people who can show they have had two Covid jabs.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3lOjKI0

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Prof Sarah Gilbert, Covid vaccine creator: Now let’s take on 12 more diseases

Medical science has transformed the pandemic and put rocket boosters on ambitions for new vaccines.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3AMsy5C

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Covid tests: I trusted my PCR results

People share their stories of having negative PCR tests after positive lateral flow results.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3n1hb4T

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Investigation ordered into Wolverhampton Covid lab test failings

A lab in Wolverhampton is suspended as 43,000 people in England and Wales are potentially affected.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3aIKBz4

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Covid test lab in Wolverhampton suspended over wrong results

Around 43,000 people may have been wrongly told their test for Covid-19 was negative.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3lKzwn6

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Covid: False negative Covid test results confirmed at Newbury Showground

Some people who took tests in Berkshire earlier this month may have wrongly been given the all-clear.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3FQwLJh

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Stillbirth rate high for black and Asian babies in UK

The figures come despite improving numbers overall, with some 610 fewer stillbirths in 2019 than in 2013.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3FMhU2p

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GP rescue plan to boost face-to-face consultations

Extra £250m available to pay for locum staff to help practices in England improve access over winter.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2YKelJv

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Covid: Lateral flow tests more accurate than first thought, study finds

Positive results from the widely-used rapid Covid tests should be trusted, say UCL researchers.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3AJOyhb

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Henrietta Lacks: 'Mother' of modern medicine honoured

Henrietta Lacks was an African-American woman whose cells have led to key medical breakthroughs.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/30t5IDH

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Covid: New WHO group may be last chance to find virus origins

The World Health Organization unveils a new group to examine the emergence of the virus more closely.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2YS9dCT

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Covid: Scientists targeted with abuse during pandemic

Doctors who came into the public eye during Covid received death threats and harassment.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2YJGbph

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NHS Covid Pass: Travellers unable to access vaccine records

The app widely used to prove vaccination status for travel suffered an outage Wednesday.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/30oQBLm

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Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge prepares for busiest winter ever

One of England's leading hospitals is preparing for its busiest winter ever.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3mRF12O

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Life expectancy falling in parts of England before pandemic - study

It is alarming, say researchers, that longevity was declining in the north even before the pandemic.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3DsxDBM

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Betsi Cadwaladr: Hospital restructuring blamed for amputation

A woman says hospital restructuring has badly affected her husband's treatment.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3BFC7UY

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Northern Trust radiologist review finds 66 discrepancies

The highest level of hospital investigation will be carried out into the cases of 17 patients.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3FKNVYO

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Laser vagina menopause therapy shows no benefit in trial

The treatment, meant to rejuvenate and treat dryness, worked no better than a placebo procedure.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3DBc8yJ

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Care staff shortage worse than before pandemic, study shows

Reward care workers for their skills and dedication to avoid staff shortages, report urges.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3ax8x8l

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Covid: Misleading vaccine claims target children and parents

The vaccine is being offered to children aged 12 and older.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3FHuzn1

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What those living with dementia want people to know

"Dementia is something you learn to live with, not just die of," - tips from, those living with the condition.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2YMQ717

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Former Health Secretary Matt Hancock given United Nations role

The former minister will become a special representative for a United Nations body in Africa.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3mK1m2p

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Tesco recalls own-brand chest and cold remedy

Some of the Tesco Max All-In-One Chesty Cough & Cold Lemon Sachets contain incorrect dosing information.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3lAyFp8

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Covid: Furness General Hospital breached safety law over staff PPE

An investigation prompted by a radiographer's death finds not all staff were properly fitted for masks.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2YQKVJs

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Covid: Not my job to sugarcoat advice, Sir Patrick Vallance says

The chief scientific adviser says he does not just tell the government what it wants to hear.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3FAv1Up

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Covid inquiry: When will it happen and how does it work?

There have been calls for an independent public inquiry into the UK's pandemic response to start immediately.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3oPyNTQ

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Covid: UK start to pandemic worst public health failure ever, MPs say

Government too slow to lock down and test-and-trace was chaotic, but jabs rollout a success, MPs say.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3ByMNVw

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Malaria vaccine 'will change African lives forever'

As African countries get the vaccine, Newsbeat speaks to two people who've grown up with Malaria.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3oPF0ip

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I had no cancer symptoms but a smear saved my life

Laura McAdam shares her story as part of new government campaign to boost the uptake of smear tests.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3v2eCDm

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Muckamore Abbey Hospital: Inquiry into alleged patient abuse to begin

The inquiry panel will try to establish what happened between residents and some members of staff.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3v3qCo6

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Periods and low confidence put some girls off sport

The Youth Sports Trust charity wants girls to have a greater say over PE in schools.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2YHhwl1

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Covid-19: Uncertain winter ahead as flu circulates at same time, says Harries

Catching both viruses at the same time puts people at a more significant risk of death, a health boss says.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2YAl4pk

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Covid-19: Two million booster jabs given in England

England's chief nursing officer urges people to top up protection ahead of a busy winter for the NHS.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2YAtKeF

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'Work has been therapy for my mental health'

NHS England wants to get more people with severe mental illness back to the workplace.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2Yx8dnQ

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'Isolate if you have Covid-19 symptoms but test negative'

Bath's public health director says to regard it as Covid even if you receive a negative PCR result.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3lp8Ic2

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Novavax volunteers offered two approved travel jabs

The decision means thousands of people who took part in trials will be able to travel abroad.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3muQWU6

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UK public now eating significantly less meat

Britons are cutting their meat consumption, but not quickly enough, according to scientists.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3AngOWI

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E. coli scare: People in Oxted told to boil drinking water

SES Water says further tests are expected to confirm the scale of the potential contamination.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3Bpu1jm

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Doctors alerted to dangerous dry scooping workout trend

Pre-workout powders should be diluted in water, but some gym-goers are eating it neat.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3FvbCnx

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'I turned Marge Simpson yellow - it was so scary'

Julie Nicholson tells of her fear as a dangerous medical condition turned her skin a golden yellow before her family's eyes.

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Flu jab vital this winter along with Covid vaccine

Experts worried as this will be the first winter Covid and flu circulate fully at same time.

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Malaria vaccine: When will it be available?

Following the announcement about the first malaria vaccine, we look at some of the key questions.

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Historic go-ahead for malaria vaccine to protect African children

After years of trials, the vaccine has shown potential to save tens of thousands of children's lives.

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GP staff abuse has "no place in the NHS"

GP staff tell their stories of abuse by patients as an NHS boss pleas for people to "be kind".

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3uLOZ9A

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Study reveals why some people get Covid toe condition

Scientists have investigated how the chilblain-like lesions arise in some people who catch Covid.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2YolA9r

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School Covid absences rise two-thirds in fortnight

A snapshot survey shows 2.5% of pupils were out of school for Covid-related reasons on Thursday.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3B86ao9

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Covid: Novavax jab volunteer's 'regret' over trial approval wait

Participants in the Novavax Covid-19 vaccine trial are not yet recognised as being fully vaccinated.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3uEWe38

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First new treatment for sickle cell in 20 years

The hope of reducing health inequalities for black people made it worth recommending, the regulator says.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2Yfdr71

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Health funding cut said to threaten levelling up

Grants for councils to fund healthy-lifestyle support have fallen by a quarter in six years.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3alZlDT

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NHS dentistry access delays: 'I pulled 11 of my own teeth out'

Dentists warn of waits of up to four years to join an NHS dental practice.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3FjdxvB

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Brain implant may lift most severe depression

Sarah, the first patient to try it, says it has allowed her to enjoy life again.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3l8LRl2

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Lucy Letby: Nurse denies murdering eight babies

Lucy Letby is accused of murdering five boys and three girls at the Countess of Chester Hospital.

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How we feel touch and temperature wins Nobel Prize

David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian share the 2021 prize.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2YiFkuM

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Bowel cancer patients fear cost of break in treatment

Bowel cancer patients say rules governing two drugs are unethical and unfair.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3l2vztL

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Portsmouth girl, 15, dies of Covid on day she was due jab

Jorja Halliday, from Portsmouth, was due to have her coronavirus vaccination on the day she died.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3omEkB4

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Covid: Care home staff should get the jab or another job - Javid

The health secretary says he will not delay the November deadline for workers to be fully vaccinated.

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How healthy are vegan ready meals?

Vegan alternatives have never been more widespread, but are they a healthier option?

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3iqA5QZ

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Covid: Delay of third jabs for most vulnerable criticised

Charities say they have been inundated with calls from worried immunosuppressed people.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3B4b4mb

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Covid antiviral pill can halve risk of hospitalisation

Promising results mean a clinical trial has ended early and emergency authorisation is being sought.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3A0KGYT

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Covid: One in 20 secondary-age children infected in England

This is the highest reported rate for any age group since the pandemic began.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2ZEyf8C

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Covid-19 vaccinations: More than 50 nations have missed a target set by the WHO

Most of those not making the target of 10% of people fully vaccinated by the end of September are in Africa.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3ipviiP

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Pret allergy death: Parents welcome Natasha's allergy law

Natasha Ednan-Laperouse's parents said she would be "very proud" of the new law to protect allergy sufferers.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3kTzkBM

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Facebook grilled over mental-health impact on kids

Facebook's global head of safety, Antigone Davis, testifies to the US Senate, about child protection.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3kVnAif

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Botox-style injections and lip filler ban for under-18s in England

Campaigners say the new rules in England do not stretch far enough to protect everyone.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2Y9xwvG

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Shopping centre clinics to help tackle NHS backlog

They will be kitted out with equipment to carry out X-rays, breast screening, ultrasounds and scans.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3CVFRC2

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Covid: Children's mental health has not improved since lockdown - survey

One in six children in England is likely to have a mental disorder, up from one in nine in 2017.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3zV0893

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Face-to-face GP visits still near lockdown levels

Surgeries in England say remote consultations are the only option as they do not have enough staff.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/39Ori71

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Many can stop anti-depressants without relapse

Staying on them reduces the risk of depression recurring but there's no guarantee, a study suggests.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2Y3ifwN

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Covid: Boris Johnson makes inquiry pledge to bereaved families

Boris Johnson says he will appoint an inquiry chair before Christmas, after meeting a campaign group.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3zM9vYD

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People also suffer 'long flu', study shows

Similar to Covid, other viruses can cause prolonged symptoms that take time to get over.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3ATZvO8

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Vitamin-A treatment trial for Covid loss of smell

Volunteers will receive brain scans and be asked to sniff powerful odours such as rotten eggs and roses.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3CVFPKE

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Covid: Kettering's high rate 'not all about children'

Kettering has the highest rate of new coronavirus cases per 100,000 people in the country.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/39QRJIV

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NHS Highland pays out millions to bullied staff

The health authority says it expects payments to reach £3.4m after a culture of bullying was exposed.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3igh04a

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Most teenagers willing to have Covid jab - study

The findings come from one of the first surveys asking young people, rather than parents, their views.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3CO1Ef1

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Hospitals in England can relax Covid rules to treat more patients

Testing and isolating low-risk patients before planned operations can be dropped, new advice says.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3kMqPZm

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Addenbrooke's Hospital: A&E patients made to wait in car park

A woman was left in "disbelief" as her daughter and other patients were made to wait in the cold.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2ZBaMoZ

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NHS waits: More people feeling forced into private healthcare

Increasing numbers are raising money to go private rather than wait for NHS operations.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2Wfc6fX

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Margaret Keenan: First UK person to get the Pfizer jab gets booster

The 91-year-old got her booster in Coventry alongside the matron who administered her first dose.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2Wa5Tlj

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QE Hospital Birmingham: Winter looms with staff 'hanging on by a thread'

A hospital consultant says workers at the QE in Birmingham are already under "immense" pressure.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2XW56p4

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What is fat freezing and what are the risks?

A non-surgical technique to remove stubborn fat from the body can have side effects.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3i4xps5

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Covid: Cancer backlog could take a decade to clear

Research identifies 20,000 missing patients in England - and warns more staff and equipment are needed.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2Zrtn6R

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Annabel Wright: Family 'made aware' of Roaccutane adverse effects

Annabel Wright, 15, had been using Roaccutane in the months before she died, an inquest hears.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3EL4QtK

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UK Covid vaccine rules cause hesitancy - Africa health boss

The UK's refusal to accept vaccine certificates from Africa could increase hesitancy, says Africa CDC.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2XNo7do

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Covid-19: Life expectancy is down but what does this mean?

Life expectancy for men has fallen because of the Covid pandemic - but what will be the long-term effect?

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3kxs9im

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Woman with Down's loses abortion law fight

Heidi Crowter says the current law on abortion for foetuses with the condition does not respect her life.

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Annabel Wright: Roaccutane acne drug linked to deaths mother tells inquest

The 15-year-old's mother says she told doctors she had heard of suicides linked to Roaccutane use.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3hWIwDF

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Is 'the worst cold ever' going around?

As more people mix again, the common cold is back - and leaving people floored.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2XG0Nxu

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NHS Scotland's 'biggest crisis' in five charts

Looking at the figures behind the enormous pressures being felt by NHS Scotland

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3o6jsxA

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Covid: How can missing five million be persuaded to have the jab?

Headlines have focused on teenagers and booster doses - but millions still haven't had a first jab.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3EESlzT

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'Giving birth left me needing a colostomy bag'

Former triathlete Kayleigh Adams endured a fourth-degree tear that led to her needing a colostomy bag.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3EIRUV7

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GP appointments in Wales: People facing crisis, says watchdog

Patients are sometimes left waiting to speak to a phone operator for up to an hour.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2W9t6nS

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Covid: Immune therapy from llamas shows promise

An immune therapy derived from llama blood shows 'exciting potential' in early coronavirus trials.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3Axuakk

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Blood inquiry: Former cabinet minister says Aids advice was "regrettable"

Infected blood scandal survivors have accused ministers of misleading the public in 1983.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2W4sCzi

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Almost 2,000 swimming pools could be lost by 2030, says Swim England report

Almost 2,000 swimming pools in England could be closed by 2030 without urgent government action, a Swim England report suggests.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2VZ8tuk

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Turkmenistan: Getting Covid in a land where no cases officially exist

People in Turkmenistan are struggling to get treatment in a system that denies there are any cases.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3nIOtHW

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Covid: Morale on Wales' ambulances 'at rock bottom'

While military is asked for help, a frontline worker tells BBC Wales there is no let-up in demand.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3zwZM8a

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Covid vaccine stockpiles: Are 241m doses at risk of going to waste?

Joe Biden wants more global vaccine equality but the US and other nations have not backed promises with action.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2VYxB4o

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Overprescribing of medicines must stop, says government

Some prescribed treatments are unnecessary and even harmful, says government-commissioned report.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3ksefxV

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Surrogacy on the rise in England and Wales

The number of parents having a baby this way has nearly quadrupled in the last decade, figures show.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3EDb1Qr

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Covid vaccine: India to resume vaccine exports from October

The world's largest vaccine maker halted exports in April to meet domestic demand as cases rose.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3EBXtV8

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Children face 'agonising' waits for mental health care

Data from half England's specialist services found a fifth have waited more than 12 weeks in the pandemic.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/39laBQn

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Early baby therapy could reduce autism diagnoses

Video training for parents could improve communication with their infants, a small study suggests.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3zsmpuq

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Experts warn of identical pills containing different drugs in the UK

Drugs charity The Loop found four 'pharaoh' pills in Manchester contained different substances.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3u2FX7J

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Covid vaccination begins for UK 12 to 15 year olds

It is part of the drive to get more people protected ahead of winter as the pandemic continues.

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Pfizer/BioNTech jab safe for children aged five to 11

The positive trial results could pave the way for vaccinating children younger than 12, if approved.

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Covid: Vaccine volunteers sought for children's second dose study

The study for children aged 12 to 16 is being run by researchers in Southampton.

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Folic acid to be added to UK flour to help prevent birth defects

It is estimated that fortifying flour with folic acid could prevent up to 200 birth defects a year.

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Covid calculator spots people vulnerable despite jabs

An online tool could help doctors identify those who would benefit from boosters or early therapy.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3lyl4xj

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Ronapreve: 'Most vulnerable' to get new Covid drug next week

Antibody therapy Ronapreve, given to Donald Trump, will be given to eligible NHS patients in hospital.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3zfL0CF

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Women threatened over maternity care bills

A debt collection company told some women that future visas for in the UK would be refused if they did not pay.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2XnFxMY

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Cawston Park: Hospital owner defends its residential homes

The former operator of Jeesal Cawston Park says an inquiry's findings do not apply to its homes.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/39hitSG

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Long Covid less common than feared - ONS study

One in 40 people has some long-lasting symptoms, Office for National Statistics data suggests.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2XqYeiZ

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Military to be called in to help Scottish ambulance crews

Nicola Sturgeon says she is finalising a request for "targeted military assistance" for Scotland's ambulance service.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3keMby4

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First Covid booster jabs given to NHS staff

Hospital in England and Wales can now start vaccinating healthcare workers with a booster dose.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3hCFzrM

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Covid-19: How a Norwich care home is preparing for autumn and winter

How are care home staff and residents preparing to face a second autumn and winter of Covid-19?

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Ros Atkins on... why people are using a horse drug

Ivermectin is being used by some to treat Covid-19, despite the benefits being unproven.

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Alex Echo: Artist reveals 'shock' over Parkinson's diagnosis

Alex Echo has been forced to give up most of his painting work, but is now championing digital art.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3hBKdpS

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Call for investigation of menstrual changes after Covid jabs

There is no evidence of any impact on fertility - but research will help to counter false claims.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3lqxEyQ

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Parents warn of tsunami of school-anxiety cases

Cases of crippling school anxiety preventing attendance are spiralling, support groups say.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3huWYTa

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Covid: Warning England could see big wave of hospitalisations

But government scientific advisers also say "light" restrictions could curb infections in England.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3zmIfzP

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Covid winter plan promotes jabs but prepares curbs in England

Measures for England like compulsory face masks and working from home could be introduced if needed.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3z8jeYP

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Covid: Booster jabs for over 50s recommended

Experts say a single dose of Pfizer should be offered at least six months after a second dose.

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Covid: Booster jabs for over-50s expected to be announced

A single dose of Pfizer will be offered at least six months after a second dose, the BBC understands.

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Covid: Which countries are vaccinating children and why?

Millions of children around the world are being offered a Covid vaccine.

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Covid jab rollout for 12 to 15-year-olds to start in schools in England

Parental consent will be sought for the programme for children aged 12 to 15, the government says.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3z7TmML

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Covid: Single jab recommended for 12-15 year olds by UK's top doctors

Move will help reduce school disruption, top doctors say, with decision now in hands of ministers.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2YS0Ua1

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Covid: Colchester Institute students board bus to get jabbed

A vaccination bus is on campus to give teenagers a chance to get jabbed.

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Covid deaths rare among fully vaccinated - ONS

Out of 51,000 Covid deaths in England between January and July, only 256 occurred after two doses.

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Galleri cancer test: What is it and who can get it?

Volunteers are being recruited in England for a blood test able to detect more than 50 types of cancer.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3k3HxD2

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Covid: More than 300,000 suspected of breaking quarantine rules

It comes as the prime minister prepares to announce his winter Covid plan, including for booster jabs.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2Xk8VE3

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UK scraps Covid-19 vaccine deal with French firm Valneva

The French firm says the deal was cancelled over allegations of a breach of the agreement, which it denies.

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NHS sparks pride but one in five go private, survey finds

The charity Engage Britain polled more than 4,000 British adults on their attitudes to the NHS.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3916EzX

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England vaccine passport plans ditched, Sajid Javid says

A vaccine passport scheme for nightclubs and large events in England will not be going ahead, minister says.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3nm1Ldf

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Coronavirus: PM set to unveil Covid Winter Plan for England

The plan will include contingency measures that would come into force if the NHS was under pressure.

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GPs say shortage of doctors puts safe care at risk

The Royal College of GPs says a failure to recruit enough doctors has put services under pressure.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3jZ8ZSn

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Covid: Boosters not needed for all, says Oxford jab creator

Prof Dame Sarah Gilbert says immunity from two doses of a Covid vaccine is "lasting well".

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3EdF0OP

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Covid: Pfizer and AstraZeneca approved as booster vaccines

The UK regulator's decision paves the way for a rollout ahead of winter to millions of people.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3zZsksf

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Long waits for ambulances continue in England

It took an average of more than eight minutes to respond to urgent call-outs, NHS figures show.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3yWqTcG

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Covid: Consultation on mandatory jabs for frontline health staff

The government proposes Covid and flu jabs are made compulsory for NHS and care workers in England.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2WZQqVD

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Will Boris Johnson’s plan for the NHS work?

The prime minister believes new funds will tackle the Covid backlog - but refuses to set targets.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2XbAGi2

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Social care tax rise: Boris Johnson wins Commons vote

Boris Johnson wins a House of Commons vote on his plan to increase National Insurance tax.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3jRL2fK

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Covid: Boris Johnson concerned over unvaccinated hospital patients

Boris Johnson says a "higher proportion" of younger people are being affected by the virus.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3tnQ3Ql

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Covid: Positive Anglesey care home staff cover shift amid shortage

Two care home staff worked to cover a night-shift gap as there was no emergency cover available.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3yZ3p6x

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AstraZeneca bosses warn against rush for boosters

Data on whether they are needed is still awaited but ministers say the NHS is ready to go if they are.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2WXmvgN

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Covid in Scotland: 'I'm double-vaccinated but can't show the proof'

A woman who got one jab in England and one in Scotland says her vaccine certificate only confirms a single dose.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2X42epu

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MPs to vote on health and social care tax rise

Boris Johnson says plan to raise National Insurance by 1.25 percentage points is "reasonable and fair".

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3jQa5zz

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Isle of Man woman hit with £24,000 bill for UK NHS care

Nikki Morrison was told the island's Reciprocal Health Agreement expired after three months.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3jOMaAz

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Boris Johnson outlines health and social care tax to pay for reforms

Boris Johnson says it is a "responsible decision" but Labour calls the plan a "sticking plaster".

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/38MRlLc

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Lancashire university inspires cancer-risk training for firefighters

Firefighters are at greater risk of developing cancer, the University of Central Lancashire finds.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/38K4HYr

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Sexually transmitted infections fall during pandemic

Genital warts and herpes saw the biggest decrease, the figures for England reveal.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2WZec3K

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Covid: No plans for October lockdown, says government

Officials deny a newspaper report saying new rules could come in around England's half-term holiday.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3DVM0Qb

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Vietnam: Man gets 5 years jail for spreading Covid

Le Van Tri was found guilty of spreading the virus to eight people, one of whom eventually died.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3hsnqNh

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Social care: PM to unveil overhaul of sector in England

Boris Johnson will set out plans on Tuesday, amid a Tory backlash to tax rises to cover costs.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3kXULR4

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NHS to get £5.4bn extra to deal with Covid backlog

Boris Johnson says the money will "go straight to the frontline" in England over the next six months.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2WRfRsl

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Shropshire baby deaths: Hospital dismissed mum's fears

Charlotte Jackson's son died after reporting fluid loss to staff at an under-fire hospital trust.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2WXkZep

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Covid: What Israel tells us about the way out of the pandemic

Third jabs given as part of a booster programme are beginning to dampen the latest Covid surge.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2WKmgpf

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Reports of sex abuse between children double in two years

Reports of children sexually abusing other children double in two years, BBC Panorama finds.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3DIFrjE

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Frozen eggs and sperm to get 55-year storage limit

The health secretary says it "will help turn off the ticking clock in the back of people's minds".

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3n4tgHY

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Social care reform plans facing Tory tax backlash

The PM is in talks on how to fund changes, but Conservative MPs warn against a National Insurance hike.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3tfxbmy

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Twins conjoined at head separated after rare surgery in Israel

The one-year-old girls are said to be recovering well after the 12-hour operation in Israel.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3n5ln5a

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Millions of pupils return to school amid Covid spike concern

Schools open their classrooms to millions of pupils in England and Wales with hopes and fears.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3yL2Lty

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Frozen eggs and sperm to get 55-year storage limit

The health secretary says it "will help turn off the ticking clock in the back of people's minds".

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NHS to receive extra £5.5bn to help Covid recovery, says government source

A government source says the money will help the health service this winter and tackle the backlog.

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Covid-19: Vaccine passports to start in England this month

The scheme for nightclubs and other venues from the end of September aims to ensure they stay open.

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Social care: Plans for reform in England likely this week - sources

Government talks are continuing through the weekend, following reports of a National Insurance hike.

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Covid: Call for clarity on vaccines for children

But Labour says measures including masks and ventilation are also needed to prevent school disruption.

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Flu jab delay: Doctors call for MPs to take action

Flu jabs in England and Wales are delayed due to an HGV driver shortage, a supplier says.

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Covid-19: Final decision on jabs for children due in days

There is a "strong case" for vaccinating healthy 12 to 15-year-olds, the government believes.

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'Bitcoin fraud cost me £500,000'

A successful businessman saw his life savings wiped out when he fell victim to ruthless fraudsters.

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Not enough benefit to offer all teens Covid jabs

But a larger group of 12-15 year olds with underlying conditions will get the vaccine.

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Why vaccinating all teens is a difficult decision

Concerns over a very rare heart side-effect are giving vaccine experts pause for thought.

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Covid: Australia to get Pfizer doses from UK in vaccine swap

The UK will send four million Pfizer doses now to help Australia exit lockdowns, Canberra says.

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EU and AstraZeneca reach deal to end vaccine row

AstraZeneca agrees to deliver 200 million doses by next spring, ending the threat of court action.

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Jeremy Hunt: Taxpayers must pay more to fund social care

But the ex-health secretary suggests a separate payment rather than rises in income tax or national insurance.

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Covid: Schools aren't infection hubs, says public health boss

Dr Yvonne Doyle seeks to reassure parents as pupils head back to classrooms across the country.

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