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Psilocybin: Magic mushroom compound 'promising' for depression
A study of 59 people compared the drug with a conventional antidepressant.
Why are so many babies dying of Covid-19 in Brazil?
As the pandemic rages in Brazil, hundreds of babies and young children are dying of Covid.
India Covid-19 second wave: ‘A coronavirus tsunami we had never seen before’
India's cases plummeted earlier this year, but are now on the rise again. What happened?
'My mother's fertility doctor is my father'
When a DNA test revealed a decades-old family secret, Maia’s life was turned upside down.
Covid vaccines: 'I jumped at the chance to get my jab early'
Lawrence Dixon, 30, signed up to the reserve list in the morning and received a jab that evening.
AstraZeneca vaccine: Denmark stops rollout completely
It is the first European country to fully withdraw the jab over possible links to rare blood clots.
Conservative MP Owen Paterson on the death of his wife, Rose
Former cabinet minister Owen Paterson has spoken about the loss of his wife, Rose, who took her own life last year.
Covid jab could be required for England care home staff
Nearly half of all older adult care homes do not meet recommended vaccine thresholds, the government says.
Covid: 'Encouraging' antibody boost after Pfizer and AZ vaccines
Pfizer and AZ vaccines had reassuring effects on the body's defences in over-80s after one dose.
'Mix and match' UK Covid vaccine trial expanded
Using different shots for the first and second doses might give better protection, say experts.
Mary Agyapong: Pregnant nurse’s family yet to get GoFundMe money
More than £186,000 was raised on a GoFundMe page set up after Mary Agyapong died with Covid-19.
Endometriosis: Young woman 'pleading' for hysterectomy
Hannah Lockhart, 23, says surgery for endometriosis is being refused due to her age and childless status.
Covid: 'Israel may be reaching herd immunity'
A leading doctor describes it as the "only explanation" for cases falling as restrictions are eased.
Johnson & Johnson vaccine paused over rare blood clots
Following rare blood clots, the US, South Africa and EU have suspended the jab.
Covid: People 45 or over in England invited to book vaccine
It comes after all over-50s and those in high-risk groups in the UK have been offered a first dose.
Covid-19: England gets third jab as Moderna rollout begins
It offers an alternative to the AstraZeneca jab for under-30s, after very rare blood clot concerns.
Covid: Asthma drug 'speeds up recovery at home'
GPs can now prescribe it to treat Covid patients on a case-by-case basis, the NHS has announced.
Covid: South Africa variant surge probably due to person travelling from Africa
A "significant" number of confirmed and probable cases have been found in Lambeth and Wandsworth.
Covid vaccine: All over-50s and high risk groups offered first dose
Ministers meet a target of inviting the top nine priority groups to receive the vaccine by 15 April.
AstraZeneca: Irish health body recommends vaccine restriction
The National Immunisation Advisory Committee says the AstraZeneca vaccine should be limited to over-60s.
Covid: South African variant in Wandsworth and Lambeth surge test areas
NHS Test and Trace says 44 cases of the South African variant in two areas is "significant".
Covid lockdown eases: Celebrations as pub gardens and shops reopen
Shoppers have been rushing back to the High Street, where queues were seen outside some retailers.
Covid-19 vaccines: Gordon Brown on G7 helping poorer countries
The US and Europe should each pay a quarter of the cost to help vaccinate poorer nations, says the former UK PM.
NHS Covid-19 app update blocked for breaking Apple and Google's rules
Apple and Google's rules state that no location data from app users can be shared.
Chinese official says local vaccines 'don't have high protection rates'
However he later appeared to backtrack, saying his comments were a "complete misunderstanding".
Covid-19: G7 nations 'should finance global vaccine scheme' - Brown
Former PM Gordon Brown says £22bn is needed so vaccines can be administered in lower income countries.
Coronavirus: UK sets new record for Covid jab second doses
A total of 475,230 second jabs were given on Saturday, along with 111,109 first vaccinations.
Covid-19: Debunking the latest wave of medical misinformation
A round-up of the latest false and misleading posts about Covid-19 going viral on social media
Coronavirus: UK reports largest number of second jabs in one day
A total of 450,136 second doses were received on Friday - with 106,878 first doses also given.
Coronavirus infections 'a sixth of January peak'
ONS estimates that one-in-350 people in the UK currently have coronavirus
'I went from spreadsheets to proning Covid patients'
Thousands of NHS staff, from dentists to physiotherapists, have been redeployed during the pandemic.
Overseas health workers to get free UK visa extension, says Home Office
The Home Office says it will benefit 14,000 people, but unions ask why care workers are not included.
Lockdown easing: What to watch for when you’re out and about
The BBC’s David Shukman on how to navigate lockdown easing while keeping yourself and others safe.
Eating disorders: 'My BMI wasn't low enough to get help'
Using the Body Mass Index to measure health inspires stigma and should be scrapped, MPs say.
'I was told my BMI wasn't low enough to get help'
Victoria Spence says she was refused NHS help for her eating disorder because her BMI was too high.
Artist Tracey Emin says her cancer is 'gone'
The 57-year-old was diagnosed with a "really rapid, really aggressive" bladder cancer last year.
Covid: Deaths in England and Wales fall 92% since January peak
The drop in England and Wales comes amid efforts to reassure the public about vaccine safety.
Pharmacist says get vaccinated despite brother's death
Alison Astles encourages vaccine uptake despite brother's death from blood clot, saying he was "extraordinarily unlucky."
Covid: UK vaccine rollout 'breaking link' between infections and death
A decline in cases has stalled but deaths have not followed the same pattern, scientists say.
Covid: Unpaid carers 'struggled to get pain relief' for terminally ill
Susan Lowe is among the carers who struggled to get pain relief for a loved one during the pandemic.
Covid: Under-30s offered alternative to Oxford-AstraZeneca jab
A review finds a "plausible" link to rare blood clots, but says the jab remains beneficial for most.
Covid in Scotland: Roll-out of Moderna vaccine begins in Glasgow
It came as the Scottish government confirmed that under-30s will be offered an alternative to the AstraZeneca jab.
Covid: Brazil has more than 4,000 deaths in 24 hours for first time
Experts warn new variants coming from Brazil could undermine global efforts to control the pandemic.
Covid: Moderna vaccine UK rollout begins in Wales
The vaccine is the third to be used in the UK, with England's rollout due "in the next few days".
Covid: Applause for 104-year-old Colombian who beat coronavirus - twice
Carmen Hernandez was given a standing ovation as she left hospital in Colombia.
'Long Covid has destroyed me but I am fighting back'
A former health coach is blogging about her experience with the condition to help others get diagnosed.
Covid-19 raises risk of depression and dementia, study suggests
Researchers looked at how likely 600,000 patients were to develop one of 14 common brain conditions.
Covid: Child jabs halted in trial as adult clot link probed
The UK's regulator is to investigate the Oxford-AstraZeneca jab over a possible link with blood clots.
Covid: Trust regulator on AstraZeneca vaccine safety, Boris Johnson says
Benefits of the AstraZeneca jab outweigh the risks, the UK regulator says, amid blood clots concern
Covid passports: Certification is 'one option', vaccines minister says
Introducing Covid status certificates risks creating a "two-tier Britain", critics say.
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