Life-saving cholesterol jab recommended on NHS

Inclisiran is a new treatment that works even when other fat-busting drugs, like statins, have not.

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Covid-19: Irish Cabinet agrees to end most restrictions by 22 October

Ministers met on Tuesday to agree on a plan to ease most Covid-19 restrictions by 22 October.

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Covid: Teen in hospital with virus urges others to get vaccinated

Maisy Evans, 17, is in hospital and is so short of breath she can barely talk.

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Rugby study finds brain affected in one season

One season of professional rugby could be enough to see a decline in a player's blood flow to the brain and cognitive function, a new study claims.

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Covid in Scotland: Record number of cases as NHS faces 'perfect storm'

A total of 7,113 new cases have been recorded in the last 24 hours, topping the previous high from Friday.

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Covid: Australia records 1,000th death from the pandemic

The country has fared better than many nations but is seeing more infections than ever before.

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New Zealand woman dies after receiving Pfizer vaccine

Officials say she also had other medical issues which could have contributed to her death.

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NHS blood test tube shortage: Doctors 'facing difficult choices'

Doctors call for more guidance after the NHS in England and Wales stops all non-urgent blood tests.

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Covid origin: US spy agencies publish 'inconclusive' report

The office that oversees US spy agencies could not establish how the coronavirus pandemic began.

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UK's oldest living heart transplant patient marks 90th birthday

Ted Warner was only expected to live for eight more years after his operation in 1990.

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Royal College of Nursing: Conference scrapped over sex harassment claims

The Royal College of Nursing says its annual meeting in Liverpool will be replaced by virtual events.

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Covid: Delta twice as likely to need hospital care

Get double-jabbed to reduce this risk, advise experts who have studied different variants of the virus.

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Scotland records huge increase in daily Covid cases

A total of 6,835 new cases were reported on Friday - more than 1,800 above the previous highest figure.

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Covid: High virus levels 'highly likely' in schools

Scientific advisers say government should plan for this happening by the end of September in England.

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Covid: Festival-goers urged to take precautions

Indoor spaces like tents, shared cars and public transport are likely to up the risk of Covid spreading.

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Covid: Vaccine complications dwarfed by virus risks

Researchers says despite stroke and clotting risks, Covid vaccines have substantial benefits.

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Covid jab side-effects 'mild' for at-risk children

Parents should be reassured by the findings, Bristol doctors say, following a small study.

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Waiting lists: 53% wait more than a year to see consultant

More than half of patients waiting for a first consultant appointment in NI wait more than a year.

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Redditch firm defends sale of human breast milk

The sale is criticised by the National Childbirth Trust which calls for more regulations.

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Covid-19: NHS England prepares jabs plan for 12-15 year-olds

But any extension of the vaccination rollout next month will first depend on a recommendation from experts.

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Trial suggests malaria sickness could be cut by 70%

Seasonal vaccines and drugs could save millions of young lives in Africa, researchers say.

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NHS stops some blood tests due to vial shortages

Doctors across the country are being asked to delay tests due to a nationwide shortage of blood test tubes.

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Search for Covid's origins stalled, scientists say

"The window of opportunity" for crucial studies into how the Covid-19 pandemic started is closing, scientists say.

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Covid infection protection waning in double jabbed

Experts say it is to be expected and boosters may be needed, at least for some people, ahead of winter.

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Smoking surge in young during Covid lockdown

The number of 18 to 34-year-olds smoking increased by a quarter in England during the first lockdown.

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Covid jab response low for some immunosuppressed people

Some high risk patients had few or no infection-fighting antibodies in their blood, a vaccine study found.

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Covid: Cornwall tourists urged to 'stay away' as cases rise

Visit Cornwall says only people who have booked should visit as cases nearly double in a week.

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Covid in Scotland: Warning over restrictions as cases hit new high

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says "limited and proportionate" restrictions could be in reintroduced.

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High Street chemists to offer free blood pressure checks

The NHS initiative, for people in England over the age of 40, could save thousands of lives.

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Pfizer becomes first Covid vaccine to gain full FDA approval

It is the first Covid jab to receive federal approval, and opens the door to new vaccine mandates.

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Social care charges: Disabled and vulnerable adults hit by steep rises

Many are facing a significant rise in the money they have to pay towards the support they receive.

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Covid returns to top 10 causes of death

Covid-19 was the ninth biggest cause of death in England in July.

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UK orders 35 million more Pfizer vaccine doses

The government say it is preparing for Covid boosters to protect the most vulnerable this year.

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Why a US military base became a centre for Chinese Covid conspiracies

Apparent Chinese propaganda efforts are spreading ahead of a US report on Covid-19 origins.

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Covid cases: This summer compared with last

Case numbers are 30 times higher than at the same point last year - where might we be heading next?

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Covid: New Zealand pandemic strategy in doubt amid Delta spread

The highly infectious Delta variant "does change the game", the Covid response minister says.

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

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Coronavirus: Young people warn of long Covid amid jab drive

The government says it has met its target to offer all 16 and 17-year-olds in England a vaccine.

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Covid: Antibody tests offered to public for first time

The UK-wide scheme for adults who test positive for coronavirus will launch next week.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3D6jJpx

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Covid: CO2 monitors pledged to aid school ventilation

Schools in England are to be given CO2 monitors to as part of plans to limit the spread of Covid.

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Army supporting ambulance services in England

High demand and staffing shortages have meant the Army has been called in to help look after patients.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3mlqAp8

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Covid-antibody therapy approved in UK

Antibody therapy - given to former US President Donald Trump - can now be used in the UK.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3giNz08

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NHS Covid app 'pings' fall after changes

The data covers the first full week since changes to the app were made to mean it notifies fewer contacts.

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Covid vaccines still effective against Delta variant

But the jabs were more effective against the Alpha variant, the largest study of its kind suggests.

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Covid vaccine: US plans to offer booster Covid jabs in September

A third booster Covid vaccine will be offered to anyone who was fully vaccinated eight months ago.

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Outrage at chronic fatigue syndrome advice update pause

NICE decided to pause the final update to its advice just hours before planned publication.

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Aspirin may help treat aggressive breast cancer

Doctors hope it could boost the anti-cancer power of other drugs to fight hard-to-treat tumours.

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Covid-vaccine scientists begin plague-jab trial

The first volunteers have received a dose of the vaccine, made using the same technology as the Covid jab.

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UK blood supplies to be used to make life-saving drug

Plasma from donors in England can now be used for the medicine, after a previous ban on UK supplies.

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Twitter's new design to get fix after headache complaints

Unveiled last week, the redesign involved high-contrast colours and a custom-designed font, Chirp.

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Covid: Self-isolation ends for double-jabbed and under-18s

Rules change in England and Northern Ireland for contacts of people who test positive for Covid.

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Covid-19: Daughter of Oxfordshire man urges caution

David Allum, 58, died after complications from Covid-19 despite receiving both vaccine doses.

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Covid: 16 and 17-year-olds in England to be offered jab by 23 August

Those in England will be offered a jab or the chance to book one by 23 August, the government says.

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Covid: Carrie Johnson urges pregnant women to get vaccinated

The PM's wife, who is expecting a baby, says she is "feeling great" after having her second vaccine.

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Covid vaccine: Parents upset at jabs wait for high-risk children

Some families are struggling to get vaccines for vulnerable teens, nearly a month after they became eligible.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/37Llwle

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Don't ignore cancer signs, says new NHS England boss

About 10% fewer people with cancer than normal have been seen over the past year, figures show.

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Cost of NHS Covid tests for UK arrivals reduced

Sajid Javid reduces the cost of NHS travel tests ahead of a review into the pricing of all test providers.

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Covid: Record your cough to help improve detection, says government

The government wants people to send in samples of themselves breathing, coughing and reading aloud.

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Covid booster: US approves third jab for the immunocompromised

It marks the first time US health officials have indicated that Covid booster shots may be needed.

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Metabolism peaks at age one and tanks after 60, study finds

Middle-aged spread cannot be blamed on a waning metabolism, according to researchers.

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Huge gulf in hospitals' ability to contain Covid

Hospital-acquired Covid ranged from 1% to 25% of cases in different hospitals.

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NHS waiting list in England hits record 5.45 million

Hospitals are working through the backlog - but some patients are waiting more than two years.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/37ynrtD

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Covid vaccine: Fertility and miscarriage claims fact-checked

Posts claiming Covid vaccines cause miscarriages are not supported by scientific evidence.

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Teenage jab rollout moving cautiously - expert

Children aged 16 and 17 began to be invited for their jabs a week ago, after a change in advice.

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A&E queues mean Wales' ambulances 'can't take 999 calls'

Paramedics say they are spending more time waiting on hospital tarmac than taking 999 calls.

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Oxford-jab chief criticises UK's Covid booster plan

But the health secretary says he plans to begin their rollout in a matter of weeks.

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Rhyl cancer patient suffered from 'alarming failings' at Glan Clwyd Hospital

Ann Jones, 69, died after "alarming failings" at Wales' largest health board, says ombudsman.

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Anger at overflowing Covid test drop boxes

Provider Randox says it is increasing collections but the tests for UK arrivals are branded "pointless".

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Artificial Intelligence may diagnose dementia in a day

The system being tested should spot the disease long before symptoms or obvious brain signs develop.

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Test and Trace boss Dido Harding to step down from NHS role

Boris Johnson promised a "world-beating" system, but it was heavily criticised during her tenure.

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Peter Kay: Cancer patient 'honoured' to inspire comic's comeback gig

The comedian returned to the stage to raise money to help pay for student Laura Nuttall's treatment.

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‘Parkinson’s doesn't stop me playing tennis’

Andy Wright, who was diagnosed at 33, says his return to the sport helps alleviate symptoms.

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'Smallest baby at birth' home after 13 months in hospital

Kwek Yu Xuan weighed only 212g - the weight of an apple - when she was born in Singapore last year.

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Is the coronavirus pandemic over at last?

As Scotland loosens most of its remaining restrictions, is the devastating pandemic finally at an end?

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Heart surgery waits in England may rise by 40%, warns charity

Even before Covid, waits for heart treatment were far too long, the British Heart Foundation says.

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

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NHS waiting lists could rise to 14 million in England next year - analysis

Currently five million people are on hospital waiting lists, but there is a warning of a hidden backlog.

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PPE: Gateshead NHS Trust first to make its own masks

The masks have four layers, one of which is anti-viral and proven to kill Covid, the trust says.

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Covid: Fifth of England hospital admissions aged 18-34

The new NHS chief executive urges unvaccinated young adults to get jabbed, saying it is 'so important'.

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Covid: Pressured oxygen reduces ventilator need

A study should improve care for patients and prevent oxygen supplies being wasted.

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Covid: Jabs for 16 and 17-year-olds to start within weeks

About 1.4 million more teenagers will be eligible for the Pfizer vaccine and will not need parental consent.

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China Covid: China targets school students to control case surge

Authorities in China are scrambling to control the spread of the virus by ramping up testing and vaccinations.

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Covid: Vaccines to be offered to 16 and 17 year olds

UK ministers are expected to accept the advice of the committee of independent health experts.

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Long-lasting Covid-19 symptoms rare in children

Children who become ill with coronavirus mostly recover in less than a week, research suggests.

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Sativex brain tumour trial fundraising launched

Olympic medallist Tom Daley, whose father died of a brain tumour, backs efforts to fund the research.

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Wuhan: Chinese city to test entire population after virus resurfaces

The city of 11 million people is known to be the site where the coronavirus first emerged in 2019.

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Assisted dying: Campaigners renewed hope for change in the law

David Peace intends to travel abroad to end his life before his motor neurone disease deteriorates further.

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Covid-19: The mystery of rising infections in India's Kerala

Covid-19 cases continue to rise in Kerala despite the waning of the second wave elsewhere in India.

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Covid: NHS app in England and Wales tweaked to notify fewer contacts

The app in England and Wales will now only alert contacts from the previous two days in asymptomatic cases.

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Football: Dementia risk greatest for defenders

The risk of dementia in former footballers increases according to the position they played in, says new research.

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No Covid traces found in railway stations or trains

Heavily touched areas like escalator handles, ticket machines and benches were swabbed for the virus.

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Why bonding over the Euros appeared to increase Covid cases in men

Psychologists say men need to be part of a group in order to vent their feelings and emotions.

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NHS pay: Call for privately employed staff to get increase

Cleaners and others employed by contractors should receive the same rise as NHS staff, a union says.

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