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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.
Rugby dementia study: Ben Kay and Shane Williams join head injury research
England's Ben Kay and Wales' Shane Williams are among those recruited.
Coronavirus: EU sues AstraZeneca over vaccine delivery delays
The pharmaceutical giant says the legal action is "without merit" and vows to defend itself.
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".
Covid-19 in India: 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.
'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.
Ashley Cain's daughter Azaylia dies aged 8 months
She was diagnosed with an aggressive form of leukaemia when she was eight weeks old.
Covid-19: New push for under-50s to take up jab offers
Younger people are being urged to get vaccinated as more than half the population have had one dose.
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.
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.
US lifts pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccine
The officials said it was important for women be told about the potential risks of the jab.
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.
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.
India Covid crisis: Inside the Delhi hospital running low on beds and oxygen
Covid-19 patients who get a hospital bed are being described as the lucky ones in India's deadly second wave.
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.
Malaria vaccine hailed as potential breakthrough
Early trials show Oxford developers may have finally found an effective jab against the disease.
'I know how happy she’d be that it’s saved'
Isabella died, aged 11, two years ago. Now her community has helped save the hospice she loved.
One Covid vaccine cuts infection rate in all age groups
Real-world data found the AZ and Pfizer jabs worked equally well in over-75s and younger people.
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.
Covid: India sees world's highest daily cases amid oxygen shortage
The country records 314,835 new daily cases as Delhi hospitals fear running out of oxygen in hours.
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".
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.
Air pollution: 'All children have the right to breathe clean air'
Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah's mother says "all children have the right to breathe clean air".
Infant mortality in Birmingham 'not openly discussed'
A taskforce has been set up after figures showed seven babies in 1,000 die in Birmingham.
Covid-19 in India: Why second coronavirus wave is devastating
A deadly second wave has overrun hospitals and even crematoriums in India.
The beauty ideal fuelling an illicit drugs trade
For Altou, a 19-year-old model, having a ‘slim thick’ body is the key to getting more likes and more work.
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.
Covid-19: Boris Johnson announces plan for pills to treat virus at home
PM Boris Johnson announces new "antivirals task force" to find "promising new medicines" by autumn.
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.
Covid in Scotland: Hospitality, gyms and shops to open from Monday
The first minister confirms that the most significant stage in lockdown easing will go ahead as planned.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Are black women getting enough support for mental health?
Black women are more likely than white women to experience common mental health problems.
Covid-19: India added to coronavirus ‘red list’ for travel
It means most travel to the UK from India will be banned from 04:00 BST on Friday, amid Covid concerns.
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 Monday.
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.
Covid: Delhi announces lockdown as India's cases surge
With record daily spikes all last week, the Indian capital is now the worst-hit city in the country.
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".
Young people to be reinfected with Covid for study
Scientists will see how the immune system copes second time round, by deliberately infecting volunteers.
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.
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?
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.
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.
Covid-19 deaths pass three million worldwide
It comes as the World Health Organization warns of deaths and cases increasing at a "worrying rate".
Pregnant women should be offered Covid vaccine
The UK's vaccine advisers encourage them to discuss the risks and benefits with their doctor.
Covid-19: Pandemic funeral services not what people 'deserve'
Gary Stewart's wife Jude died in January, but the pandemic meant restrictions on the funeral service.
Student's heart failure linked to 'excessive' energy drinks
The 21-year-old university student spent 58 days in hospital, including in intensive care.
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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