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.

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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.

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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.

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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".

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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