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Flu jab 'essential' for pregnant women this winter
In rare cases, flu can lead to miscarriage, stillbirth and the death of the mother, health experts say.
Do-not-resuscitate order: care home use reviewed
Concern that care homes have blanket orders in place covering a number of residents.
Covid-19: China's Qingdao to test nine million in five days
The decision comes after Qingdao saw 12 new confirmed cases linked to a local hospital.
US Election 2020: Anthony Fauci says Trump campaign ad quote misleading
The ad appears to show Dr Anthony Fauci praising Donald Trump, but he is talking about his own work.
Rugby League star 'determined to beat MND'
BBC Breakfast has followed the Rugby League legend and his family since he was was diagnosed in 2019.
How is the plan for 48 hospitals going?
Boris Johnson says there are eight hospitals under way and 40 more to come.
'Heartbreaking insight' into impact of lockdown
The latest survey from the Born in Bradford study shows the effect of lockdown on family finances and mental health.
Covid virus ‘survives for 28 days’ in lab conditions
Researchers find SARS-Cov-2 survives for longer than thought - but only under certain conditions.
Covid: Second national lockdown possible, says top UK scientist
The UK is at a "precarious point" as coronavirus cases continue to rise, warns Prof Peter Horby.
Covid: UK at 'tipping point', top scientist warns
England's deputy chief medical officer says the country will see more deaths over the coming weeks.
Covid: Brazil's coronavirus death toll passes 150,000
The country, which recently passed five million cases, has the world's second-highest number of dead.
Covid: What is the mental health cost to the young?
Could the long-term mental health impact of virus restrictions be far more damaging than the virus itself?
Covid: South Asian hospital patients 'at greater risk of dying'
Biology is a more important factor than poverty or underlying health, research suggests.
Covid cases increase rapidly as next steps planned
There has been a marked increase in cases over recent weeks in England, especially in the north.
Coronavirus: Rapid bedside test shows promise in hospitals
The rapid test could help combat the spread of the virus in hospitals, researchers say.
Covid-19: New restrictions to be announced for parts of England 'within days' - Jenrick
Minister Robert Jenrick did not rule out closing pubs and restaurants in the worst-affected areas.
Coronavirus: Year-long waits for NHS care at highest since 2008
Hospitals struggle to get care back to normal as pandemic causes major disruption to core services.
Belgian anaesthetist accused of causing Brit's death while drunk
Helga Wauters is accused of causing the death of Xynthia Hawke while performing a Caesarian section.
Covid deaths three times higher than flu and pneumonia
Office for National Statistics data looked at the underlying cause of death in England and Wales.
Covid-19: New restrictions for parts of England likely next week
Closing pubs and restaurants and banning overnight stays in the worst-affected areas are being discussed.
Coronavirus: How A&E is coping in the pandemic
As hospital admissions for Covid-19 rise again, we take a look at a 12-hour shift in A&E.
Covid: Pubs and restaurants in central Scotland to close
The new rules will apply to all licensed premises in the central belt of the country - including Glasgow and Edinburgh.
Patients' access to vital NHS tests delayed by warehouse failure
Covid swabs and key tests for cancer could be unavailable after problems at diagnostics firm Roche.
Coronavirus: Specialist 'long Covid' clinics to be set up in England
They will offer support for people with long-term health problems after infection with coronavirus.
Covid in Scotland: Tighter restrictions on Scottish pubs expected
The new rules are likely to be focused on licensed premises in areas with higher levels of the virus.
Sugar reduction in food well below target of 20%
Between 2015 and 2019 it fell by just 3% overall, according to a Public Health England report.
Children not able to give 'proper' consent to puberty blockers, court told
The UK's only children's NHS gender clinic is facing a legal challenge at London's High Court.
Coronavirus: Health experts join global anti-lockdown movement
Scientists warn of the "devastating" effect of Covid-19 policies, calling for a return to normal for healthy people.
Local lockdown UK: Do city-wide curbs work? It's not clear
One in four people in the UK is currently subject to local interventions to prevent the spread of Covid.
Coronavirus: Scientists to map hospital spread
UK researchers want to pin down how Covid-19 can spread in hospitals despite best efforts to stop it.
East Kent Hospitals Trust: Covid-19 practice failings revealed by inspection
Staff wore PPE incorrectly and sanitiser bottles were left empty at the William Harvey Hospital.
Parents record song 'to change perceptions of Down's syndrome'
Neive's parents produce a music video to change perceptions about people with Down's syndrome.
Covid hospital cases jump nearly 25% in England
There were 478 people admitted to hospital on Sunday - the largest daily figure since early June.
Covid could cause 'tsunami of cancelled NHS operations'
NHS surgeons say hospital beds must be kept open for "usual business", not just Covid-19.
Covid: Welsh quarantine considered for UK coronavirus hotspots
Quarantine restrictions are considered after the prime minister declined to impose a travel ban.
Matt Hancock on 16,000 missing coronavirus test results
Health teams have “acted swiftly to minimise (the) impact” of nearly 16,000 coronavirus test results being left out of the daily reports, says the health secretary.
Coronavirus: ‘Thousands unaware if exposed to Covid,' says Jonathan Ashworth
The government’s handling of testing is “so much worse" than a "shambles", says the shadow health secretary.
Covid: How many cases might contact tracers have missed?
Close contacts of the positive cases could have been unknowingly spreading the infection for days.
Long Covid: 'Everything tasted like cardboard'
People who have experienced long-lasting coronavirus symptoms talk about losing their sense of taste and smell.
Covid in Scotland: Sturgeon to meet advisers over further restrictions
The first minister warns that fresh measures "may well be needed" in Scotland "in the near future".
Covid: 16,000 coronavirus cases missed in daily figures after IT error
Those who tested positive were told and their contacts are being traced, the prime minister says.
Coronavirus: Paris to shut bars and raise alert to maximum
Paris becomes the second French city to order bars to close again as infections continue to rise.
Coronavirus: Boris Johnson on missing test results
Boris Johnson cannot give a figure for those who should have been traced after an IT error saw the coronavirus test figures for last week being under-reported.
Covid: Things 'bumpy to Christmas and beyond' - PM
Boris Johnson says there is "hope" in fighting the virus, but it could be "a very tough winter".
Covid: Care homes policies violated human rights, says Amnesty
Amnesty International calls for an inquiry, saying some residents were denied access to medical help.
Covid: UK announces 12,872 new cases after technical glitch
The 12,872 Covid cases are recorded, but a "technical issue" is blamed for the high figure.
Staffordshire nurse learns sign language to help deaf patients
A nurse is learning British Sign Language (BSL) for deaf patients at County Hospital in Stafford.
Coronavirus: Rapid antigen test rolled out in Madrid
The test gives results in 15 minutes and costs less than five euros.
Trump: Oxford professor on president's experimental Covid-19 treatment
A University of Oxford professor, who is co-leading the UK trial of the monoclonal antibody treatment, explains the experimental treatment being used on President Trump.
Covid: Faith groups' singing studied for coronavirus risk
The findings could be used to shape government guidance on safe use of places of worship.
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