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Updated 2024-11-25 00:45
Covid: Growth in Covid cases 'may be levelling off'
New infections might be rising more slowly than in previous weeks - but the R number remains above one.
Covid: What is the risk to Donald Trump's health?
The US president has multiple risk factors for developing a severe form of Covid-19, so what does it mean?
Coronavirus: Loss of smell may be clearer sign than cough
Four out of five people reporting loss of sense of smell or taste had coronavirus antibodies.
Children's gender identity clinic concerns go back 15 years
Some doctors felt children were referred for puberty blockers too quickly, it has emerged.
Coronavirus: Doctors told to plan for vaccination scheme
Health bosses say a huge immunisation plan is being readied for the Birmingham area.
Coronavirus: Restrictions for England to be standardised into three tiers
The BBC understands a three-tier system will aim to replace the current patchwork of local lockdowns.
Coronavirus: How does Covid-19 test-and-trace work?
People who have been in close contact with someone found to have Covid-19 are being traced.
Covid-19: Growth in cases may be slowing in England
But case numbers remain high and we are still at "a very critical period", a study suggests.
Patients left 'in limbo' by NHS virus response
An MPs' report says better communication with patients could have avoided much anxiety and stress.
Covid: Woman 'heartbroken' after terminating baby alone
Partners are still not able to attend terminations at most hospitals amid coronavirus restrictions.
Covid: 170 test positive at Cornwall meat plant
Most of those who tested positive at the Cornish factory were unaware they had coronavirus.
Covid: Eight die in Royal Glamorgan Hospital outbreak
Planned surgeries have been temporarily stopped at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital.
Claims Birmingham surgeon kept bones of patients probed
Derek McMinn, who invented a hip resurfacing technique used on Sir Andy Murray, has been suspended.
Leicestershire baby with breathing problems helped in new trial
A Leicestershire mum said she was "proud" her baby was among the first to undergo the trial.
Coronavirus: Delirium 'key symptom' in frail older people
Doctors and carers advised to watch for signs of confusion because it could be a sign of Covid-19.
Breast screening: One million women in UK may have missed scans
Some 8,600 women not offered appointments may have undetected breast cancer, a charity estimates.
Coronavirus: NHS well stocked for ventilators this winter
The NHS now has access to 30,000 machines that can help people breathe if they are very ill with Covid-19.
Coronavirus doctor's diary: Trying out tech that may help make worship Covid-secure
Dr John Wright looks at the kit installed in a Bradford mosque in the hope of limiting the spread of Covid-19.
'No reason' for egg freezing 10-year storage limit
UK ethics body says extending the limit would give women worried about declining fertility more time and options.
Covid-19 survivor: 'Doctors said my son saved my life'
Julia Brockway still struggles to eat and walk after spending 45 days on a ventilator.
Maternity units 'too defensive' and failing to learn from mistakes
England's chief hospital inspector says maternity units are "too defensive" when births go wrong.
Flu jab waits and delays amid high demand
Officials in England say there will be enough stock to protect the vulnerable, but some will have to wait.
Jet suit paramedic tested in the Lake District 'could save lives'
The kit means a paramedic can "fly" up a fell in 90 seconds rather than go 30 minutes by foot.
Coronavirus: NHS faces pandemic 'triple whammy' this winter
Health bosses warn about rising Covid-19 cases, a major backlog in treatment and reduced capacity.
Covid ICU survivor: 'I have come out the other end'
Tam McCue, 64, spent nearly two weeks on a ventilator after he was diagnosed with coronavirus in April.
Wales lockdown: Businesses affected by Covid offered grants
New grants are being offered to businesses as three more counties are placed under local lockdown measures.
Covid: Manchester mayor calls for 'urgent review' of 10pm closures
Greater Manchester mayor says the curfew is doing "more harm than good", but ministers defend it.
Covid: Hancock pressured to give MPs say over lockdown rules
MPs are calling for a say over lockdown restrictions before they come into force.
Covid-19 outbreak at Bernard Matthews turkey plant in Holton
Health officials are brought in to test 100 members of staff at the poultry processing plant.
Giving babies Weetabix from four months 'worth more research'
It could help prevent coeliac disease in children - but larger trials are needed first.
Covid-19 deaths pass 1,000 in Birmingham hospitals
The biggest trust in England confirms the number of deaths with "great sadness".
Covid-19: Up to £10,000 fine for failure to self-isolate in England
Anyone in England who tests positive has a legal duty to self-isolate or face a fine of up to £10,000.
Test and Trace: 'I feel like I’ve achieved a big fat zero'
Alex spent four months as a coronavirus tracer and spoke to only one person with the virus in that time.
Why India should worry about post-Covid-19 care
Experts say India needs more post-Covid care centres as many patients are reporting lasting symptoms.
Covid: Dementia patient's wife describes 'torture' of lack of visits
A woman describes her pain at not being able to see her husband regularly at his care home.
NHS Covid-19: App issue fixed for people who test positive
Many users in England who booked a test outside of the app had been unable to share a positive test result.
Coronavirus: UK pledges £500m to global vaccine-sharing scheme
The PM will call on world leaders to set aside differences as he sets out plans to prevent future pandemics.
Coronavirus: UK pledges support to global vaccine-sharing scheme
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced the UK will give £500m to a new global vaccine-sharing scheme.
Coronavirus: Children behind rising demand for tests in England
Three times as many children under nine were tested in early September as in the previous two weeks.
Covid: Coronavirus cases in England up 60% in a week
Every case is estimated to result in between 1.2 and 1.5 further infections, government estimates find.
Covid vaccine: Trial of new coronavirus vaccine starts in UK
It is only the second vaccine to enter large scale trials in the UK and early signs suggest it can trigger an immune response.
Lizzo says body positivity has become too 'commercialised' and 'cool'
Pop star Lizzo says the movement has been hijacked by those who don't need to benefit from it.
The threat of 'vaccine nationalism'
Ros Atkins looks at why vaccine nationalism is a growing concern in the global effort to tackle Covid-19.
Polio campaigners battle misinformation and distrust
Pakistan and neighbouring Afghanistan are the only two countries in the world yet to eliminate wild polio.
NHS Covid-19 app: One million downloads of contact tracer for England and Wales
Users are being urged to install the app to protect themselves and others against the resurgent virus.
NHS Covid-19 app: How to install and use it
This guide explains how to install the NHS Covid-19 app on Android smartphones and iPhones.
Covid-19: Dad lost weight to attend daughter's birth
Gavin Jackson was warned to lose weight or miss the birth of his daughter.
Coronavirus: Test turnaround times getting longer in England
Under a third of tests done in community testing centres in England are processed within 24 hours.
Hancock: 'Upgrade' may be needed to access NHS Covid app
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said he understood "the challenges" around downloading the NHS Covid-19 app.
Flu jabs limited due to high demand
A leading chain, facing unprecedented demand, suspends its appointment booking system.
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