South Asians in UK at greater risk from Covid

People from an Indian, Pakistani or Bangladeshi background suffered more, the Lancet study shows.

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Covid: Care home isolation rule axed for low-risk trips in England

The rules will be relaxed in England - allowing for trips without 14 days' quarantine afterwards.

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Covid: Brazil passes 400,000 deaths amid slow vaccination

The 14-day average of deaths and cases in the country has seen a slight fall but remains high.

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Hospital Covid admissions after jab 'very, very small'

Most of those affected were frail and elderly and at high risk of being very unwell, a study finds.

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Covid-19 infections in UK back to late summer levels - ONS

The ONS estimates infections are 20 times lower than at the peak in January with 0.1% infected.

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Covid deaths: More than 20m living in areas with zero Covid deaths

Analysis by the BBC suggests the UK is moving into a new phase of the pandemic.

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Covid vaccine offered to 40-year-olds in England

Nine out of every 10 people aged 45 and over have now had a jab in England, NHS officials say.

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Gene therapy: 'Now I can see my own face again'

Jake Ternent was the first UK NHS patient to undergo revolutionary gene therapy to improve his sight.

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NHS England boss Stevens to step down this summer

After seven years in the job Sir Simon now becomes a life peer, the government says.

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India Covid: Hospitals overwhelmed as deaths pass 200,000

There are fears the real number is even higher, as hospitals continue to turn dying patients away.

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'My doctor prescribed rambling for lockdown anxiety'

An 84-year-old widower expected to receive medication after he felt isolated during the pandemic.

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India Covid-19: Deadly second wave spreads from cities to small towns

The virus is spreading to remote corners of India where healthcare is poor and the crisis under-reported.

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Free e-cigarettes for smokers in A&E trial

Patients will be selected randomly to measure how successful vaping can be in helping people to quit.

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Back to the office? Science reveals best desks to nab

Where you sit in an open-plan office can determine how content and productive you feel, researchers find.

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Covid: Three cases of Indian variant found in Leicester

The cases are linked to travel from India and further testing is being carried out at a city school.

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Covid: One dose of vaccine halves transmission - study

People who get coronavirus after their first jab are up to 49% less likely to pass it on, research suggests.

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Norfolk and Norwich Hospital: 'Serious concerns' over three operations

The removal of a bile duct is one of three procedures by the same surgeon under investigation.

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Why India's Covid crisis matters to the whole world

The situation in India is a bleak reminder that none of us will be safe until everyone is safe.

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India coronavirus: Can it make enough vaccines to meet demand?

India is facing a surge in Covid cases while attempting to ramp up its own vaccine programme.

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Covid vaccine: Sore arm and headache most common side effects

A UK study of more than 600,000 people found reactions to the jabs were "mild and short-lived".

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Teen girl footballers have double concussion risk of boys

But girls are less likely to be taken off the pitch and take longer to recover, a study finds.

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EastEnders actress Lacey Turner calls for better miscarriage support

Lacey Turner has has two miscarriages and believes the current system needs reforming.

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Covid-19: Vaccine offered to 42-year-olds in England

Those who are due to turn 42 by 1 July can also book their jabs on the NHS website.

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India Covid: First UK aid arrives as coronavirus deaths mount

Oxygen equipment lands in Delhi but far more is needed to tackle a devastating Covid wave.

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Covid-19 in India: Visual guide to the crisis

Maps, charts and graphics explaining what is happening and what the authorities are doing about it.

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AstraZeneca: US to share up to 60m vaccine doses

Millions of doses will be available for export in the coming months, the White House says.

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Coronavirus: EU sues AstraZeneca over vaccine delivery delays

The pharmaceutical giant says the legal action is "without merit" and vows to defend itself.

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Inside a long Covid clinic: 'I want to play with my kids again'

Croydon University Hospital's clinic has already seen 1,000 patients, with another 500 on the waiting list.

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Miscarriage rates 'over 40% higher' in black people

Everyone who has even one miscarriage should be offered tailored help and support, experts say.

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Elite rugby players join dementia-prevention study

England's Ben Kay and Wales' Shane Williams are among those recruited.

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Ashley Cain's daughter Azaylia dies aged 8 months

She was diagnosed with an aggressive form of leukaemia when she was eight weeks old.

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Dementia: 'I just wanted to know if I would get it'

Jess Crawford found out she had inherited a mutant gene that means she will develop dementia.

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India Covid: Patients struggle at home as hospitals choke

India's Covid sick struggle to get treatment at home due to black marketing of oxygen and drugs.

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'I will not return to work': Myanmar coup cripples healthcare system

Myanmar's medical workers are finding themselves torn between their patients and a military government.

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Covid-19: Vaccine rollout in England extends to 44-year-olds

The NHS plans to set out when 40 to 43-year-olds will be invited for the jab "in the coming days".

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India Covid: Patients dying without oxygen amid Delhi surge

Delhi hospitals run out of beds and oxygen as families struggle to save their loved ones.

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Covid-19: 'Battle not over' amid jab campaign for under-50s

Younger people are being urged to get vaccinated as more than half the population have had one dose.

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Covid-19: Hancock welcomes over half of UK getting first jab

The health secretary hails a 'milestone' as data shows a further 12m people have received both doses.

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Mental health: Trauma, genocide and my invisible illness

The BBC's Victoria Uwonkunda fled Rwanda in 1994 but it took time to recognise the impact it had on her.

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US health panel urges restarting Johnson & Johnson vaccines

The officials said it was important for women be told about that potential risks of the vaccine.

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Covid: 'Smell training' recommended for lost sense of smell

About one in five people say they still cannot smell properly eight weeks after a Covid infection.

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Covid: Science advisers call for better PPE for healthcare workers

Doctors say it's a "crack of light" after more than a year of campaigning for improved equipment.

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Covid: Scientists find more evidence of human-to-cat transmission

Researchers at Glasgow University identified two cases where they believe cats developed Covid-19 after their owners.

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Malaria vaccine hailed as potential breakthrough

Early trials show Oxford developers may have finally found an effective jab against the disease.

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One Covid vaccine cuts infection risk in all age groups

Real-world data found the AZ and Pfizer jabs worked equally well in over-75s and younger people.

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Covid: Vaccine uptake among over 50s hits 95% in England

But uptake among care home staff is still around 80% despite attempts to get more to come forward.

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Covid: India sets global record for new cases amid oxygen shortage

The country records 314,835 new daily cases as Delhi hospitals fear running out of oxygen in hours.

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Air pollution: Coroner calls for law change after Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah's death

Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah's mother calls on the government to "reduce air pollution immediately".

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Infant mortality in Birmingham 'not openly discussed'

A taskforce has been set up after figures showed seven babies in 1,000 die in Birmingham.

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Covid: Government scientist warns of summer surge in cases

The UK is still in a "vulnerable situation", one of the country's vaccine advisers says.

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Covid-19 in India: Why second coronavirus wave is devastating

A deadly second wave has overrun hospitals and even crematoriums in India.

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Covid: Plan for pills to treat virus at home by autumn

Antiviral medicines could be another tool to fight an anticipated third wave, Boris Johnson says.

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Johnson & Johnson vaccine: EU regulator says blood clot 'very rare side effect'

The EU's drugs regulator says the benefits of the Covid-19 vaccine still outweigh the risks.

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Covid-19: Suicide rate 'did not rise during first lockdown'

More people were seeking mental health support, but data shows no increase in suicides in England.

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Covid-19: India red list add 'may be too late', Prof Mark Walport says

There are "good reasons" for keeping the new variant out of the UK, scientist Prof Mark Walport says.

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Covid contracts: PPE fixer who was Tory donor named in admin error

Samir Jassal, who has campaigned with the PM, was a contact in a £100m deal for Covid safety gear.

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Covid in Scotland: FM expected to confirm further lockdown easing

Nicola Sturgeon is likely to say that hospitality, gyms and non-essential shops will be able to open from Monday.

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Covid in Uttar Pradesh: Coronavirus overwhelms India's most populous state

With a population larger than Brazil, an Indian state struggles to cope as Covid-19 sweeps through it.

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India added to coronavirus ‘red list’

India is added to the “red list” of countries from which most travel to the UK is banned amid Covid concerns.

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Covid: More than 10m people fully vaccinated in UK

The health secretary hails the "terrific milestone", urging those eligible to come forward for the jab.

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NI Covid-19 vaccine bookings to open for 35-39 group

Vaccines for a limited number of people aged between 35 and 39 are being made available from today.

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Welsh Ambulance Service crew dropped woman, 89, off at wrong house

Elizabeth Mahoney was put to bed in a stranger's house after being discharged from hospital.

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Covid-19 vaccines: What's happening to unused jabs?

Surplus vaccine doses are piling up in some countries while others say they are not getting enough.

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Young people to be reinfected with Covid for study

Scientists will see how the immune system copes second time round, by deliberately infecting volunteers.

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India coronavirus: Delhi announces lockdown as Covid cases surge

With record daily spikes all last week, the Indian capital is now the worst-hit city in the country.

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Harry Richford: East Kent NHS Trust pleads guilty over baby death

East Kent Hospitals Trust admits failings that came to light after family's campaign for "justice".

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The disabled doctors not believed by their colleagues

People often feel nervous when they visit a doctor, but what if you are a doctor but your colleagues don't believe you're ill?

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Covid: Indian variant being investigated in UK

Some cases of the Indian variant have been found that are not linked to travel, a scientist says.

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Covid-19 deaths pass three million worldwide

It comes as the World Health Organization warns of deaths and cases increasing at a "worrying rate".

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Covid vaccine advice for pregnant women firmed up

They should be offered a jab in line with their age group, the UK's vaccine advisors recommend.

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Student's heart failure linked to 'excessive' energy drinks

The 21-year-old university student spent 58 days in hospital, including in intensive care.

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Human cells grown in monkey embryos spark ethical debate

Scientists confirm they have made "chimera" embryos from long-tailed macaques and humans.

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Families need cannabis prescriptions support, say MPs and peers

Politicians complain that only three NHS scripts have been issued since the law changed in 2018.

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Puberty blockers: NHS to set up independent review group

The group will assess the prescription of puberty blockers for under-16s, NHS England says.

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Brain clots 'more likely' with Covid infection than vaccine

A rapid review of US patients says people being vaccinated should be reassured by the findings.

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Tipping Point: Woman has voice reconstructed thanks to ITV show appearance

Helen Whitelaw appeared on Tipping Point before Motor Neurone Disease rendered her speechless.

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Covid: 'Getting the vaccine in Ramadan helps others'

Many Muslims are welcoming pop-up clinics to support the vaccination programme during Ramadan.

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4.7 million waiting for operations in England

Figures for February also show nearly 388,000 people were waiting more than a year for surgery.

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Why are so many babies dying of Covid-19 in Brazil?

As the pandemic rages in Brazil, hundreds of babies and young children are dying of Covid.

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Covid: 82% of positive rapid tests 'were correct'

There had been concerns that large numbers would have to self-isolate after a false positive result.

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Psilocybin: Magic mushroom compound 'promising' for depression

A study of 59 people compared the drug with a conventional antidepressant.

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Instagram fixes ‘mistake’ promoting harmful diet content

Some users said they were recommended "appetite suppressants" and "fasting" in the search feature.

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Covid jab could be required for England care home staff

Nearly half of all older adult care homes do not meet recommended vaccine thresholds, the government says.

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Covid: 'Encouraging' antibody boost after Pfizer and AZ vaccines

Both vaccines had similar, reassuring effects on the body's defences in over-80s after one dose.

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AstraZeneca vaccine: Denmark ceases rollout completely

It becomes the first country to completely cease giving the jab over a possible link to blood clots.

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Mary Agyapong: Pregnant nurse’s family yet to get GoFundMe money

More than £186,000 was raised on a GoFundMe page set up after Mary Agyapong died with Covid-19.

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Endometriosis: Bride-to-be 'pleading' for hysterectomy aged 23

A young woman with endometriosis says surgery is being refused due to her age and childless status.

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'Mix and match' UK Covid vaccine trial expanded

Using different shots for the first and second doses might give better protection, say experts.

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Covid: 'Israel may be reaching herd immunity'

A leading doctor describes it as the "only explanation" for cases falling as restrictions are eased.

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Covid: South Africa variant surge probaby due to person travelling from Africa

A "significant" number of confirmed and probable cases have been found in Lambeth and Wandsworth.

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Covid-19: US agencies call for pause in Johnson & Johnson vaccine

Federal agencies act out of an "abundance of caution" after extremely rare cases of blood clotting.

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Covid: Over-45s invited to book vaccine

People over 45 can now book a Covid jab via the NHS website, as the vaccination programme enters a new phase.

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AstraZeneca: Irish health body recommends vaccine restriction

The National Immunisation Advisory Committee says the AstraZeneca vaccine should be limited to over-60s.

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Covid-19: England gets third jab as Moderna rollout begins

It offers an alternative to the AstraZeneca jab for under-30s, after very rare blood clot concerns.

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Covid vaccine: All over-50s and high risk groups offered first dose

Ministers meet a target of inviting the top nine priority groups to receive the vaccine by 15 April.

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Covid: Surge testing in Wandsworth and Lambeth after South African variant cluster found

NHS Test and Trace says 44 cases confirmed in Wandsworth and 30 probable is 'significant' number.

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Covid: Asthma drug 'speeds up recovery at home'

At-risk patients given an inhaler after falling ill felt better more quickly, a large UK trial has found.

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NHS Covid-19 app update blocked for breaking Apple and Google's rules

Apple and Google's rules state that no location data from app users can be shared.

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Covid vaccine: Fasting during Ramadan 'should not stop Muslims getting jab'

Islamic scholars and NHS leaders say Muslims can still get the vaccine during Ramadan.

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Chinese official says local vaccines 'don't have high protection rates'

However he later appeared to backtrack, saying his comments were a "complete misunderstanding".

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Covid-19: G7 nations 'should finance global vaccine scheme' - Brown

Former PM Gordon Brown says £22bn is needed so vaccines can be administered in lower income countries.

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Coronavirus: UK sets new record for Covid jab second doses

A total of 475,230 second jabs were given on Saturday, along with 111,109 first vaccinations.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3227c58

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England Covid lockdown eases: PM warns people to 'behave responsibly'

Pub gardens, gyms and hairdressers are reopening as part of England's latest step out of lockdown.

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

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Covid-19: India vaccination crosses 100 million doses

But despite the huge inoculation drive, India has just registered another record increase in infections.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2OcL3hp

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Covid-19: Debunking the latest wave of medical misinformation

A round-up of the latest false and misleading posts about Covid-19 going viral on social media

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Coronavirus: UK reports largest number of second jabs in one day

There were 2,589 new cases in the past day, and another 40 deaths within 28 days of a positive test.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3a2kvqD

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Coronavirus infections 'a sixth of January peak'

ONS estimates that one-in-350 people in the UK currently have coronavirus

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'I went from spreadsheets to proning Covid patients'

Thousands of NHS staff, from dentists to physiotherapists, have been redeployed during the pandemic.

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

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Eating disorders: 'My BMI wasn't low enough to get help'

Using the Body Mass Index to measure health inspires stigma and should be scrapped, MPs say.

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

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Artist Tracey Emin says her cancer is 'gone'

The 57-year-old was diagnosed with a "really rapid, really aggressive" bladder cancer last year.

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Covid: Deaths in England and Wales fall 92% since January peak

The drop in England and Wales comes amid efforts to reassure the public about vaccine safety.

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Overseas health workers to get free UK visa extension, says Home Office

The Home Office says it will benefit 14,000 people, but unions ask why care workers are not included.

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Rare blood clots - what you need to know

We take a look at why these unusual clots happen and when they occur.

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

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Covid: Unpaid carers 'struggled to get pain relief' for terminally ill

Susan Lowe is among the carers who struggled to get pain relief for a loved one during the pandemic.

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

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Covid: Vaccines 'break link' between infections and death

A study of 140,000 people in England found one in 500 were infected.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3fSSOV0

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Covid: Under-30s offered alternative to AstraZeneca jab

Move comes as review finds link to rare clots getting firmer, but jab still beneficial for most.

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

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Livingston's Valneva vaccine shows 'strong immune response'

Biotech firm Valneva reports promising results from early trials as it begins testing on 5,000 people.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3dL49DZ

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'Long Covid has destroyed me but I am fighting back'

A former health coach is blogging about her experience with the condition to help others get diagnosed.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3fVo9pU

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Covid: Brazil has more than 4,000 deaths in 24 hours for first time

Hospitals are overcrowded and the health system is on the brink of collapse in many areas.

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

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Covid-19 raises risk of depression and dementia, study suggests

Researchers looked at how likely 600,000 patients were to develop one of 14 common brain conditions.

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Covid: Moderna vaccine roll-out to begin in Wales

Patients in Carmarthenshire will be the first in the UK to receive the vaccine on Wednesday.

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Covid: Child vaccine trial paused over possible adult clot link

The UK's regulator is to investigate the Oxford-AstraZeneca jab over a possible link with blood clots

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Covid: Trust regulator on AstraZeneca vaccine safety, Boris Johnson says

Benefits of the AstraZeneca jab outweigh the risks, the UK regulator says, amid blood clots concern

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NHS Covid-19 contact tracing app to share QR code venue check-ins

The move should lead to more people being told to get tested for Covid-19.

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Covid passports: Certification is 'one option', vaccines minister says

Introducing Covid status certificates risks creating a "two-tier Britain", critics say.

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Breast cancer: New five-minute Phesgo treatment 'great'

Paula Lamb says being one of the first patients to receive the new treatment "feels amazing".

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Fibromyalgia and pain: 'How cooking gave me my family back'

Ian loved cooking, but after being diagnosed with fibromyalgia he had to think of new way to get into the kitchen.

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Mental health: More help for new and expectant mothers in England

The 26 clinics, providing treatment for 6,000 new parents, will open by April 2022, NHS England says.

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Coronavirus doctor's diary: How the virus has changed our sleep patterns

Coronavirus is clearly a virus that affects our nervous system - and it appears to have an impact on the brain's sleep patterns.

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Sudden death: Partner's heartache after her fiancé died aged 31

Danielle Riley shares her grief after losing her partner Andy to Sudden Adult Death Syndrome.

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Covid: Rapid tests to be offered twice-weekly in England

They will be available to everyone for free, under an extension of the government testing programme.

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Vitamin D: The truth about an alleged Covid ‘cover-up’

The vitamin is being studied - but why do some claim evidence is being ignored?

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Covid: Passports showing vaccine status would be 'time-limited', says minister

The FA Cup final will be among events to only admit fans who get a negative test or prove immunity.

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Covid passport trials begin with live comedy night

Ministers also confirm a risk-based "traffic light" system will start when foreign holidays resume.

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Covid-19: Care home residents in England allowed two visitors from 12 April

From 12 April, two people - as well as babies and young children - will be allowed for indoor visits

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Covid-19: Seven UK blood clot deaths after AstraZeneca vaccine

The medicines regulator confirms the deaths to the BBC, but says the benefits continue to outweigh any risk.

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Covid: 30 blood clot cases found in AstraZeneca recipients in the UK

The cases identified by the medicines regulator were out of more than 18 million doses given.

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Covid biggest NHS challenge since World War Two, says NHS boss

Sir Simon Stevens says the pandemic could bring about radical new ways of working.

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Coronavirus: Pfizer jab 'stopping 91% of cases in first six months'

And another study shows even 96-year-olds are producing an impressive immune response.

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Long Covid: More than a million affected in February, survey suggests

Official statistics suggest one in five people experience ongoing symptoms five weeks after infection.

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Evidence for puberty blockers use very low, says NICE

The assessment of the drugs is part of a review into gender identity services for young people.

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