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Long Covid: 'I'm feeling quite good after vaccine'
A study of 812 people finds three times as many felt better after the vaccine.
PIP implant victims 'elated' by compensation win
Women who had the breast implants say they are delighted by the "victory" after 10 years fighting for justice.
NI Covid-19 vaccine booking opens for 25-29 group
Early indications show uptake for bookings is high among the age group, the Department of Health says.
Campaigners react to PIP implant compensation win
Jan Spivey and Louise Smith welcomed the "fantastic" judgement by a French court.
Lord Coe pleads for resumption of weekly community event Parkrun
World Athletics president Lord Coe says Parkrun is a crucial public health initiative.
Covid: Government criticised over pre-pandemic planning
Ministers failed to prepare for a threat on the scale of the pandemic, the spending watchdog says.
Baby death raises questions over maternity care
Parents Beth and Dan Wankiewicz are looking for answers over the death of their son Clay last year.
296 people donate organs in first year of new consent law
Max and Keira's Law presumes all adults in England as potential organ donors unless they opt out.
US v Canada: Who won the vaccine rollout?
The BBC's Ritu Prasad and Holly Honderich discuss the Covid-19 vaccine rollout in their respective countries.
Panorama: Great Ormond Street Hospital criticised over children's treatment
Sammy was 'potentially harmed' by treatment given by Great Ormond Street Hospital for a gut disease.
Third dose of Covid jab to be trialled in UK
The findings will help scientific advisers decide if re-vaccinating people in the autumn is necessary.
Covid vaccine: Booster jab to be trialled in UK
A new trial has been announced that will look at whether a third dose can protect against new variants.
Malawi burns thousands of expired AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine doses
Health officials hope the event will increase public confidence in getting the vaccination.
Covid: WHO urges Wales to delay giving children jabs
Wales asked to donate vaccines to low-income countries by the World Health Organization.
PMQs: Johnson asked about his Covid care nurse leaving NHS
Labour's Andy Slaughter calls for the prime minister to give NHS nurses “more than an insulting 1% pay rise”.
Amphotericin-B: Concern over 'black fungus' drug shortage as cases rise
The intravenous injection is in short supply as hospitals report a spike in cases.
Unpublished hospital patient safety reports exposed
BBC Panorama finds dozens of reports into concerns over hospital services have not been made public.
Covid-19: Nothing conclusive on changing roadmap, Boris Johnson says
Boris Johnson says "we’ll know a lot more in a few days time", amid concern over the Indian variant.
Google AI tool can help patients identify skin conditions
The tech giant says its "dermatology assist" tool can recognise 288 different skin ailments.
Covid: Nurse who cared for PM resigns from NHS
Jenny McGee says NHS workers are not getting the pay or respect they deserve from the government.
Vaccinating children before poor morally wrong, Oxford scientist says
Oxford vaccine leader Prof Andrew Pollard says adults in poorer countries should be protected first.
Coronavirus: Ministers to step up vaccine take-up calls amid variant fears
Matt Hancock is urging anyone who is unsure about having a Covid jab to "look at the situation in Bolton".
Over a million hospital admissions for obesity
The record number provides the clearest indication yet of the scale of the problem in 2020.
India coronavirus: Tracing a family’s journey to save a life
A family's heartbreaking journey between two cities to find a bed for a gasping Covid-19 patient.
Covid: Indian variant cases in 86 council areas - Hancock
It's not just Bolton and Blackburn, says the health secretary, as he urges people to get vaccinated.
Covid-19: Variant fears could delay England's 21 June easing review
Ministers are hoping to update people ahead of the planned lifting of limits on social contact.
Long working hours killing 745,000 people a year, study finds
The World Health Organization says the trend may worsen due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Covid: More than 6,000 vaccinated in Bolton over variant
Thousands of people got jabs in Bolton over the weekend as the town battles the Indian variant.
Covid-19: Lockdowns ease in England, Wales and most of Scotland
Rules on socialising indoors and foreign travel are lifted in England, Wales and most of Scotland.
India's Covid crisis hits Covax vaccine-sharing scheme
The largest single supplier to the international Covax scheme has made no shipments since March.
'My exhausting smear test battle'
Transgender men, such as Laurie, are not automatically contacted for potentially life-saving smear tests.
Robot in your home could free up hospital beds
A hospital trial is using robots and virtual consultations to provide in-home care for patients.
Covid: How should I protect myself now?
What are the actions we can take to reduce our risk of catching the virus?
Covid: Increasing confidence jabs work against Indian variant
There is "increasing confidence" Covid vaccines are effective against the variant, Matt Hancock says.
Covid: Six Indian variant hospitalisations in Bolton despite vaccine - Hancock
Health Secretary Matt Hancock says six vaccinated people have been hospitalised with the Indian variant in Bolton.
Covid-19: No 10 defends India travel ban timing amid variant fears
As surge testing for the Indian Covid variant continues, the government rejects claims it was slow to act.
Covid: Plea to get the jab in variant hotspot areas
Eligible people in areas where the Indian virus variant is spreading are urged to get vaccinated.
Saving my teeth damaged by years of domestic abuse
A domestic abuse charity is matching dentists who want to help survivors needing urgent dental work.
Covid: Indian variant could disrupt 21 June easing, PM says
Second jabs for the over-50s and clinically vulnerable will be given sooner to ease concerns, PM says.
Indian variant: Second jabs could be brought forward to tackle rise
Local restrictions have also not been ruled out in areas worst affected by the Indian variant.
Parents seek second inquest into baby's hospital death
The original inquest found Hayden Nguyen died of natural causes, despite the hospital admitting errors.
Face masks in labour: 'I feared I would vomit'
Women giving birth are exempt from face mask rules - but not all maternity staff know the rules.
Indian variant: What's causing the spike in Bolton?
The town has seen a sharp spike in Covid cases - driven by the emergence of the Indian variant.
Covid vaccines have saved 11,700 lives and 33,000 hospital admissions
Most deaths prevented were in the over-80s, and far fewer over-75s went to hospital, an analysis found.
Covid: Boris Johnson 'anxious' about Indian variant
UK cases of the variant have more than doubled in the past week, says Public Health England.
Agoraphobic mum-to-be can be forced to hospital for birth, court rules
The 21-year-old has an "overwhelming" fear of going out and wanted a home birth, the court heard.
The NHS Covid legacy - long waits and lives at risk
Nearly a third of hospitals sees long waits balloon, as NHS warned backlog will take years to tackle.
How viral pianist with dementia is helping others
When Paul Harvey's piano playing went viral, it inspired a donation of £1 million to charity.
Covid vaccine: Period changes could be a short-term side effect
Stories of genuine experiences shared online have been followed by a wave of anti-vaccine disinformation.
MDMA could help trauma survivors face painful memories
Usually thought of as a party drug, a trial suggests it helps people with post-traumatic stress disorder.
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