Pupil self-isolation Covid impact 'not monitored'

The government cannot say how many infections are being prevented by sending pupils home.

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Covid transmission 'common' in pet cats and dogs

Pet owners with Covid could infect about 20% of cats and dogs with the virus, although most symptoms are mild.

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Covid: NHS plans booster jab for those 50 and over before winter

The UK's vaccine committee says winter could see spikes in flu and Covid, putting pressure on the NHS.

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'Long Covid cases under-reported' in GP records

There is an extraordinary difference between GP data and what people say in surveys, researchers say.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3h72mfq

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Football linked to 2,000 Scottish Covid cases

Most of the 1,991 cases were people who travelled to London for Scotland's game with England on 18 June.

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'Holiday food poisoning left me paralysed'

Malcolm Brown developed a rare autoimmune disease after suffering food poisoning while on a self-catering trip.

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

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Covid death rate 25% higher in Greater Manchester - report

Life expectancy declined more in the North West in 2020 than in England overall, a report finds.

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

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Disabled needs forgotten during Covid, BBC research reveals

Interviews uncover a comprehensive picture of the hidden disability fallout of the pandemic.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3dsw4cq

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Australia Covid: Seventh city locks down as cases spread

As Delta cases emerge in new areas, state leaders are calling for faster vaccinations.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2Ug8XuL

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French lesbians and single women to get IVF rights

After years of heated debate France extends fertility treatment to lesbians and single women.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2UP95lr

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Teach pelvic floor lessons in school, say guidelines

They should form part of the curriculum for girls aged 12 to 17, suggests health watchdog.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3A8D08m

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Police investigating after Chris Whitty accosted in park

A video shared online appears to show two men laughing and jeering at England's chief medical officer.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2U79gbm

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Covid: School isolation rules could end in autumn

Parents' frustration is mounting over the disruption to children's education and their own working lives.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3h1c6rq

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Covid: Masks upgrade cuts infection risk, research finds

Wearing a high grade FFP3 mask can almost entirely protect health workers from Covid, research finds.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3A5oFtg

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Covid: Parents 'were treated like criminals' as their son lay dying

Ollie Bibby's parents are "livid" that Matt Hancock broke rules that they were forced to observe.

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

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Covid-19: England lockdown end still set for 19 July - Javid

Ministers "see no reason to go beyond" their "target date", the new health secretary confirms.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3y6oGLR

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Spain, Malta and Portugal restrict non-vaccinated travellers

UK travellers will have to prove they have been fully vaccinated against coronavirus on arrival.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3xV4sEs

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Mixing Covid vaccines gives good protection, study suggests

Any combination of Pfizer or AstraZeneca for first and second doses works, a study suggests.

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

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Marr on catching Covid after being double vaccinated

The BBC's Andrew Marr fell ill with Covid-19, despite being vaccinated twice.

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

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Covid: Loneliness a 'bigger health risk than smoking or obesity'

Activities such as dance classes being prescribed by the NHS are vital, isolation sufferers say.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3xdY8Z7

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Australia Covid: Outbreaks emerge across country in 'new phase' of pandemic

For the first time in a year, Australia is battling outbreaks in different parts of the country.

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

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Matt Hancock resignation: Five remaining questions

The ex-health secretary's use of private email and potential severance pay are coming under scrutiny.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3dkR8S6

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Dom Joly: Could this tech help my sleep apnoea?

The comedian and travel writer tries some of the latest technology which could manage the condition.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2Tgl2A1

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Your questions about vaccines and periods answered

Find out what experts believe the short and long term effects of a covid jab will be on your period.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2Taee6Y

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The huge NHS challenge facing Sajid Javid

The new health secretary must deal with massive waiting lists and exhausted health staff.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3xT8kWw

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Sajid Javid wants return to normal 'as soon as possible'

The new health secretary returns to the cabinet 16 months after his shock resignation as chancellor.

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Long Covid: 'I've blood clots, a braced leg and damaged heart... but I'm home'

For three months, Bill Wilson lived a nightmare, trapped behind a plastic facemask fighting Covid.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3w08tWM

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Hancock quits as health secretary after breaching Covid guidance

He says "those of us who make these rules have got to stick by them and that's why I have got to resign".

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

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How a patient treated 280 miles from home died on the M11 hard shoulder

Peggy Copeman, 81, was neglected by a private ambulance service, a coroner concludes.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3h78YJn

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Covid-19: 'Grab a jab' for all over-18s opens in England

Any adult will be able to get a vaccine without an appointment this weekend at hundreds of walk-in sites.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3h5bCPX

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Infected blood: Parents and pupils reveal they were kept in dark at stricken school

In a week of harrowing testimony, ex-pupils described how 72 friends died of Aids and hepatitis.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3wX41tu

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No major outbreaks found at government mass pilot events

However, virus levels were low at the time and about a third of people returned tests afterwards.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3ha0D7X

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Covid cases return to early-April levels

The Delta variant has become even more dominant, but vaccines are making a difference.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3jhXCF5

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Covid: High risk kidney patients in tapeworm drug trial

The trial will test whether a drug used to treat people with tapeworms can protect against Covid-19.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3vVO0Tg

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A&Es 'overwhelmed' by children with mild winter viruses, doctors warn

Winter viruses are flourishing as more people mix, and a doctor's chief says A&Es are struggling to cope.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3gSbF2s

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Covid-19: NHS Test and Trace weaknesses remain, says watchdog

National Audit Office says winter test results took too long in England and too many consultants are used.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2Us1Ak2

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Covid: Arsenal stadium tours offered as part of vaccine clinic

Fans are being offered the "memorable experience" when they get vaccinated at the Emirates.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3x8gJWt

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Woman dies after Scottish cancer screening error

About 430 women have been incorrectly excluded from Scotland's cervical screening programme.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3jaww2S

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Long Covid: More than two million in England may have suffered, study suggests

Symptoms such as fatigue and shortness of breath can persist for months.

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

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Outdated hospital oxygen systems ‘risk to patients’, review warns

Systems could not always cope with surges in demand during the winter wave in England, a review says.

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

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Should schoolchildren still have to self-isolate?

More than a quarter of a million children are absent from school in the UK because of coronavirus.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3vRHL2y

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Covid: Ivermectin to be studied as possible treatment in UK

Scientists begin to give the drug to over-50s with symptoms to see if it can keep them out of hospital.

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

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Keira Bell: NHS trust appeals against puberty blockers ruling

The appeal centres around whether under-16s can consent to using puberty blockers.

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

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Keira Bell case: What are puberty blockers?

An appeal will examine whether under-16s can consent to treatment that delays the onset of puberty.

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

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Higher ethnic minority maternity risk examined

Maternity services are failing women belonging to ethnic minorities, the charity investigating says.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3zXdx1J

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Scotland aiming to lift all Covid restrictions by 9 August

The current rules will remain in place until 19 July - with the aim of lifting remaining restrictions in August.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3wNE13n

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Covid-19: Aim for double-jabbed arrivals to avoid quarantine - Hancock

Ministers are "working on" plans for quarantine-free travel from amber list countries if vaccinated.

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

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Having coil fitted should not hurt, say experts

But they say pain relief should be part of the discussion when fitting this type of contraceptive.

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

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NHS data strategy: Patients will get more control over data - Hancock

Critics fear data could be misused but the health secretary says a new strategy will make it more secure.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3zO5eFl

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Covid in Scotland: Sturgeon to confirm delay to lockdown easing

The first minister is expected to say a move to level zero in Scotland will be pushed back until mid-July.

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

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Bumble closes to give 'burnt-out' staff a week's break

A senior employee wrote on Twitter that the extra holiday was to deal with "collective burnout".

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3xJOKw7

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Covid: Vaccines running out in poorer nations, WHO says

There are chronic shortages in some nations where Covid infections are surging, a key official says.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/35HdF7n

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Tokyo 2020: Does Japan have Covid under control?

With the Olympics starting in July, what is happening with coronavirus in Japan?

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3gR06HM

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Covid vaccine: Why are Australians cancelling AstraZeneca jabs?

More people are shunning the world's most widely used Covid vaccine over its perceived risk.

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

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Coil fitting agony: 'My screams were so loud'

The BBC's Naga Munchetty says the procedure was one of the most traumatic experiences she's ever had.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3j5poV4

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Covid-19: Matt Hancock hopes to scrap isolation for double-jabbed contacts

Daily testing will replace 10-day isolation if a pilot is effective, the health secretary says.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/35FABE1

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Social care: Ministers urged to 'act now' on funding reform

Seven organisations representing the sector in England say a plan must be published within a month.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3iVN5iP

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Covid vaccine: We need answers on autumn booster plan, say health leaders

The government has already promised a Covid booster rollout but it is yet to set out how it will work.

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

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Contaminated blood inquiry: The school where dozens of pupils died

Ex-pupils caught up in the infected blood scandal decades ago will give evidence at an inquiry.

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

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Covid: Hospital visits ban soul-destroying, says patient

One patient describes spending two months on wards without seeing her family.

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

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'My window visit helped save my son’s life after kidney failure'

Luke Horne was self-isolating because he thought he had Covid - but his dad spotted something else was wrong.

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

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Are Asia's Covid 'winners' entering shaky new territory?

The places that were best at keeping Covid at bay are now struggling with their exit strategies.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3q8KtzM

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Man from Windsor to have 'record-breaking' kidneys removed

Warren Higgs says doctors believe he might have the heaviest kidneys in the world.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3zDTDs7

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Christian Eriksen: Defibrillator sales soar after Denmark footballer's collapse

The device - which gives a high-energy electric shock to the heart - helped save the player's life.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3cSbou5

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UK Covid infections rise as Delta variant dominates

There is some regional variation in infection rates and some good news on vaccine efficacy.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3gC87Bx

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Paul Lamb: Assisted suicide campaigner dies aged 65

Paul Lamb leaves a "fierce legacy" of fighting for patients and the right to die, supporters say.

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Covid: Disruption to surgery 'will affect millions'

There were 1.5 million fewer procedures in 2020 than expected, a study in England and Wales suggests.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2S4LvA0

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Covid: All adults able to book coronavirus vaccination in England

Everyone aged 18 and over in the country can now make an appointment for their first vaccination.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3gGDwS1

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Why does my hay fever seem so bad this year?

Some people are saying their symptoms are worse than ever - but can that be the case?

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

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Covid: NHS Wales under 'substantial pressure' amid backlog

Monthly waiting times are due to be published amid a growing backlog of patients.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3gIufc4

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UK aid cuts risk millions of lives, warns World Health Organization

Move leaves millions of the world’s poorest at risk from “neglected tropical diseases”, says agency.

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Cardiac arrest survival chances are improved by study

The study could lead to changes in how life-saving treatment is administered in hospital.

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

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Living with obesity: 'My genes mean I’m hard-wired to store fat'

Specialist health professionals say obesity should be regarded as a complex illness, and people with the condition shouldn't be blamed for it.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3pYs1K0

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Covid: Epidemic growing across England, says study

The rollout of jabs to younger people is key to reducing further spread, researchers say.

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

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‘I got PTSD after witnessing my daughter’s birth’

After the distressing birth of his daughter, Elliott Rae struggled with post traumatic stress disorder.

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

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Boy, 9, writes plea to PM for epileptic brother's cannabis treatment

Thomas Braun's younger brother has up to 100 epileptic seizures a day.

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

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Covid: Deaf campaigner takes legal action over No 10 briefings

The government is accused of breaching the Equality Act by failing to provide sign language interpreters.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3iK7iYI

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Covid: Children aged 12-17 unlikely to be offered vaccine in UK

Some groups of children may be vaccinated - but not all, the UK's vaccine experts are expected to say.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3vpqr4U

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Another life-saving Covid treatment found

Monoclonal antibody therapy, given by drip, can save some of the sickest hospital patients.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3zFzl1E

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Covid vaccine to be required for England care home staff

Workers are expected be given 16 weeks to have the jab - or risk losing their job, the BBC understands.

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

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Self-harm warning signs can appear decade earlier

Even at age five, some children are more likely to self-harm than their classmates.

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

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Chrstian Eriksen: What can cause a cardiac arrest?

Athletes can be more at risk because of stress on their hearts, but they can happen to anyone at any time.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3pRKc41

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Covid: Lockdown easing in England delayed to 19 July

Most remaining curbs on social contact will continue - but the cap on wedding guests will be lifted.

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

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Covid-19: Vaccine booster study begins in Cambridge

The Cov-Boost study is testing seven vaccines to see which works best as a third dose.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/35nMT3C

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Christian Eriksen: Dad back playing football after cardiac arrest

Andrew Barnett had a cardiac arrest while playing football in front of his son in 2018.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3vof6BY

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Blood donation: Gay couple 'thrilled' after rules change

Until now men who have sex with men had to wait three months before donating.

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

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Headache and running nose linked to Delta variant

People may need to be on the lookout for different Covid symptoms, according to researchers.

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

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Covid vaccination: All adults in Wales offered first jab

Welsh health minister says vaccine rollout is six weeks ahead of schedule as Wales leads world.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3iDX5Nr

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Covid: Boris Johnson to announce whether 21 June easing to go ahead

Many scientists have said it should be delayed amid rising cases but businesses say this would cost jobs.

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Jess Phillips: Ditch HPV stigma to avoid the shame I felt

With more women being told they have the virus, Jess Phillips says there needs to be more discussion.

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

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G7: World leaders promise one billion Covid vaccine doses for poorer nations

The prime minister says it is a "big step towards vaccinating the world" by the end of 2022.

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

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Covid-19: Hospital data key to 21 June lockdown end, says Raab

Dominic Raab says the decision depends on breaking the link between cases and hospital admissions.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/35tXIl7

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Oxford writer welcomes gay blood donor rule change

Writer Wayne Brown welcomes the change after he was turned away from donating last year.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/35fyI0F

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Covid: PM promises 'caution' over 21 June lockdown end

Boris Johnson says it is vital any changes are "irreversible", amid rising Delta variant cases.

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

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Coronavirus: Vaccine passports considered for use at big events

Covid passports could be used at events such as sports matches and concerts, the BBC understands.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2U1ppz9

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NHS in Wales: 'Culture of bullying' among staff

Five whistleblowers working in or with the Welsh NHS share their experiences of bullying and harassment.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3pJR9Ed

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Covid: Is there a limit to how much worse variants can get?

The coronavirus has changed and changed again, getting more transmissible each time.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3vaJy2A

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Call for urgent action to prevent learning disability deaths

This group is experiencing huge inequalities and often dying from avoidable causes, a report says.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3xfl1dZ

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Assisted dying campaigner Noel Conway dies aged 71

Noel Conway's wife says her husband had a "painless and dignified death" at home.

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

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Covid: Unvaccinated most at risk from Delta variant

There have been nearly 30,000 new cases of the variant in the UK in the past week.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3gj8xwB

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Medieval pointy-toed shoes led to Cambridge bunion surge

About 27% of 14th and 15th Century skeletons found in Cambridge digs had bunions.

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

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Motor neurone disease: Intense exercise increases risk, say scientists

Regular and strenuous exercise can increase the risk of MND in people who are vulnerable, scientists say.

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

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UK to donate more than 100m surplus vaccine doses, says PM

Boris Johnson says the donations to countries in need will begin within weeks.

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

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Monkeypox: Two cases identified in north Wales

Two people were admitted to a hospital in England, but one has since been discharged.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3v9lbSY

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My beautician saved my life from deadly skin cancer

Seonag was unaware she had a "mark" on the back of her thigh when she went for a Mother's Day massage.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2TaVZy2

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Delta variant: NI reduces time between Covid-19 vaccine doses

Authorities plan to leave a maximum of eight weeks between the first and second dose.

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

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'Miraculous' mosquito hack cuts dengue by 77%

Infecting the mosquitoes with a different bug slams the breaks on dengue fever, trial finds.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3v9GpA6

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Huge regional disparities in long hospital waits

Parts of Essex and Blackpool have the highest proportion of people waiting over a year for care.

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

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Travellers at mercy of rogue testing firms, says Which?

Consumer group Which? says private testing firms are quoting misleading prices and lack regulatory oversight.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3v9G5kS

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Scotland's first patients prescribed legal cannabis

The private clinic provides unlicensed medicines for people who do not meet NHS criteria.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/359tByQ

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Covid hospital cases rise above 1,000 in UK

Scientists say they are still uncertain about the size of a third wave, but vaccination will be key.

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

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Covid: As Matt Hancock faces grilling, what are key questions for him?

The health secretary will be quizzed by a panel of MPs about his handling of the coronavirus pandemic.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3xaZ8MS

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Nadine Dorries says women should stand up to doctors

The health minister says women must be "confident" enough to demand different treatment if they want it.

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

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Covid: Greater Manchester and Lancashire in testing and vaccine push

Extra support - including surge testing and vaccine buses - are provided to Covid hotspot areas.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3x7uX9A

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Covid: How is Europe lifting lockdown restrictions?

A third Covid wave hit much of Europe hard but now gradually lockdowns are being eased.

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

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Lockdown lifting: Four numbers to look for this week

The key numbers that offer clues as to whether "freedom day" will proceed as planned on 21 June.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3x3sVHt

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Free Hugs: Does Covid mean the end of hugging strangers?

For years, people have stood on streets holding ‘FREE HUGS’ signs but has Covid ended the movement?

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/34YBibe

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Covid: Greater Manchester and Lancashire to get extra help

The measures include military support and in-school testing in areas hardest hit by the Delta variant.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3cs0Bqb

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Sympathy card aims to break miscarriage taboo

The charity has teamed up with high street chain the Card Factory to sell the card online and in UK stores.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3w7irqn

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New NHS patient data store delayed by two months

The creation of a central store of data from GP records in England had been due to start on 1 July.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3x0sGN6

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Lockdown may have led to loss of strength and mobility

Experts say older people are in danger of losing the ability to do daily tasks due to the pandemic.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3v5l4HU

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NHS and social care staff burn-out at an emergency level - report

The functioning of health services in the future is at risk because staff are burned out, MPs are warning.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/354EySh

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US approves first new Alzheimer's drug in 20 years

There has been controversy around aducanumab, which targets the cause rather than the symptoms.

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Covid vaccine: 25 to 29-year-olds in England invited

Rollout continues, with all over 25s able to book a Covid vaccine in England from tomorrow.

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Covid vaccine stickers come to dating apps in UK

The optional badges will be displayable on dating profiles as part of a government collaboration.

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Covid-19: Government 'open' to delaying 21 June England lockdown end date

Matt Hancock says 21 June is a "not before" date for ending England's remaining restrictions.

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Black fungus: Is diabetes behind India's high number of cases?

India has seen rising cases of the serious fungal infection, mostly in Covid patients.

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Covid: PM to push for world vaccination by end of 2022

Boris Johnson will raise the target at a summit of the G7 group of advanced economies on Friday.

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Coronavirus doctor's diary: Will we need a third dose of vaccine?

Dr John Wright describes the goals of the CoV-Boost trial, which started this past week.

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Covid: People in hospital with Indian variant not increasing significantly - NHS boss

Chris Hopson says vaccines seem to have "broken the chain" between infection and serious illness.

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Early menopause: 'I was grieving that I couldn't have children'

From hot flushes on dates to feelings of grief, being menopausal at university was tough for Éimi.

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Covid: G7 vaccine decisions will 'define 21st Century'

The UK and other rich nations are urged to show "historic leadership" in sharing vaccines globally.

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Covid infections rise by two-thirds in UK - ONS

Increasing numbers of infections are likely to be caused by the so-called Indian, or Delta, variant.

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'Nepal variant': What's the mutation stopping green list trips to Portugal?

Ministers have raised concerns over a mutation to the Delta variant first identified in India.

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Patient data transfer still set to start in July

The government is set to introduce scheme, despite the NHS suggesting a delay until September.

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UK approves Pfizer jab for 12 to 15-year-olds

The UK regulator says the vaccine is safe and effective and the benefits outweigh risks in this age group.

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UK 'most trusting' country on Covid vaccines

Survey of 15 countries finds lowest level of trust in jabs is in Japan.

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How AI is working with Parkinson’s patients?

The BBC's tech correspondent looks at how AI could change the treatment of Parkinson's disease.

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Covid: Indian variant 'now dominant' in the UK

Confirmed cases of the Indian variant have risen to 12,431 in the UK, according to new data from Public Health England

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Worms sent into space for muscle loss research mission

The worms will launch from the Kennedy Space Centre to help UK researchers understand muscle loss.

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NHS blunder sees wrong woman given invasive procedure

The 39-year-old was waiting for a fertility appointment, but mistaken for another patient, a report says.

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Covid Could a third wave change 21 June plans in England?

Rising coronavirus cases have called the planned 21 June relaxing of rules in England into question.

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Self-harm in over-65s ‘needs post-pandemic focus’

Loneliness, bereavement and reluctance to access GPs can all lead to self-harm among older adults.

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Covid: Ageing NHS cancer equipment upgrade to clear backlog

Consultants say £25m of gear will speed-up treatment in Wales after the pandemic left a huge backlog.

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Covid-19: Lack of queue jumping helped vaccine drive, says Matt Hancock

The health secretary says the "fair" rollout of Covid vaccines was critical to winning public trust.

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How significant is a day without Covid deaths?

There have been no coronavirus deaths announced today - is this a moment for celebration?

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Covid-19: UK's data encouraging, says government adviser

Sir John Bell says balance is needed in the discussion over when to end lockdown restrictions.

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Bird flu: China sees first human case of rare H10N3 strain

It's unclear how the man caught the H10N3 strain but human transmission is thought to be unlikely.

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Covid: China's Sinovac vaccine gets WHO emergency approval

It is the second Chinese vaccine to get the green light from the global health body.

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Patients with low immunity anxious despite vaccine

People who are immunocompromised cannot be sure the Covid vaccine is offering them full protection.

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Bodycams for ambulance staff after rise in attacks

All 10 ambulance trusts in England will be offered the cameras.

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Covid: Zero daily deaths announced in UK for first time

The latest figures come amid concern over a recent small rise in cases linked to the Indian variant.

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Covid-19: Job not done despite vaccination success, scientist warns

Calls to delay ending Covid restrictions in England on 21 June have come amid warnings of a third wave.

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