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Under 40s to be offered alternative to AZ vaccine
Link to rare blood clots leads to shift in vaccination programme for younger age groups.
PM: India coronavirus variant must be 'handled carefully'
Health officials have elevated one version of the India virus to a "variant of concern".
Covid and pregnancy - should you get the vaccine?
As the Covid vaccine is rolled out to younger age groups, BBC News looks at what it means for anyone expecting a baby.
Covid-19: Complaints after England booking site reveals vaccine status
A privacy campaign says it is "shocking" the details can be obtained through the website in England.
Alcohol deaths highest for 20 years in England and Wales
Last year, deaths rose from March onwards and were mostly related to long-term drinking problems.
Elections 2021: 'Parents shouldn't have to fight for child's care'
A mum believes her disabled son is being failed by the social care system.
Covid: Black leaders fear racist past feeds mistrust in vaccine
Mistrust and inequality may explain why vaccine take-up is lower in the black community, say campaigners.
Tokyo 2020: The mental strain of the delayed Olympics
Two Olympic hopefuls tell the BBC about the mental health impact of the delay to the Tokyo games.
Mental health: 'We need to care for patients, but also ourselves'
Following the death of his cousin, Dr Dan Gearon created the charity, You Okay, Doc?
Covid: Canada authorises Pfizer vaccine for children aged 12 to 15
It's the first country to allow the Pfizer jab for this age group.
Covid: Depression rises in young and women during second peak
Overall, the number of adults who feel depressed has doubled since before the pandemic.
Covid: Extra cash to target new variants will future-proof UK - minister
Almost £30m of government funding will fast-track vaccines that fight new variants of coronavirus.
Covid and cancer: The young scientists working overtime to combat lockdown disruption
Lab staff are working long unpaid hours to reduce the impact Covid is having on cancer research.
Covid: MPs want law to protect care home visiting rights
It is "unacceptable" some care home providers are not following government guidance, a new report says.
Doctors investigate mystery brain diseasein Canada
Dozens of people in New Brunswick are showing symptoms of the devastating new condition.
Another Covid lockdown unlikely, says scientist
The UK is "likely to be on a steady course now out of this pandemic", Prof Neil Ferguson says.
Covid: 'I held my husband as they turned the machines off'
The widow of a father-of-three who died with Covid says she feels "honoured" she could be with him when he died.
India Covid: Opposition calls for full national lockdown
The prime minister is resisting a nationwide lockdown due to the potential economic impact.
Teens, tech and mental health: Oxford study finds no link
The Oxford study used data from more than 430,000 young people, gathered over 28 years.
How Simon Stevens changed the NHS
Sir Simon Stevens has been called the NHS's most significant figure since its founder, Aneurin Bevan.
Covax: How will Covid vaccines be shared around the world?
A scheme to distribute Covid-19 vaccines globally needs billions of dollars more. Here's what you need to know.
Apetamin: Instagram criticised over weight gain drug
NHS England calls for a clamp down on the targeting of the "dangerous" unlicensed drug at young women.
Hospital Covid team plant trees to fight climate change
Staff from a Cardiff intensive care unit are offsetting the environmental impact of treating patients.
India coronavirus: New record deaths as virus engulfs India
India records another dire milestone, but the government continues to resist a full lockdown.
Covid: Quarantine for Covid contacts could be scrapped
A trial of daily testing is planned, as the foreign secretary says the UK is in a "good position".
Surgery in the womb: 'I've done the best for her'
Helena Purcell travelled to Belgium for an NHS-funded procedure on her unborn baby's spina bifida.
Coronavirus: The impact on the deaf community
Fresh calls for change are being made as the deaf community continues to be disproportionately affected by the pandemic.
Sweden's IVF programme for single women not 'as good as hoped'
In 2016, single women in the country were given the same rights as couples to access fertility treatments.
India coronavirus: Over-18s vaccination drive hit by shortages
States say they don't have enough doses for people aged 18-45, as new coronavirus cases pass 400,000.
Covid: Care home isolation rule axed for low-risk trips in England
The rules will be relaxed in England - allowing for day trips without 14 days' quarantine afterwards.
South Asians in UK at greater risk from Covid
People from an Indian, Pakistani or Bangladeshi background suffered more, the Lancet study shows.
Covid-19 infections in UK back to late summer levels - ONS
The ONS estimates infections are 20 times lower than at the peak in January with 0.1% infected.
Swimming with my stoma bag
Gill Castle is on a mission to break down fear and stigma around taking to the water with a colostomy pouch.
Hospital Covid admissions after jab 'very, very small'
Most of those affected were frail and elderly and at high risk of being very unwell, a study finds.
Parkinson's disease: Mike Tindall regrets not pushing his dad
Ex-England rugby star Mike Tindall says he regrets not pushing his dad more when he was diagnosed.
Covid: More than 20 million living in areas with zero deaths
Analysis by the BBC suggests the UK is moving into a new phase of the pandemic.
Covid-19 vaccine offered to people aged 40 and over in England
Nine out of every 10 people aged 45 and over have now had a jab in England, NHS officials say.
The bus helping increase Covid vaccine uptake
This service in Brent, London, is allowing health teams reach areas where jab rates are low.
NHS England boss Stevens to step down this summer
After seven years in the job Sir Simon will now become a life peer, the government says.
Gene therapy: 'Now I can see my own face again'
Jake Ternent was the first UK NHS patient to undergo revolutionary gene therapy to improve his sight.
India coronavirus: Can it make enough vaccines to meet demand?
India is facing a surge in Covid cases while attempting to ramp up its vaccine production.
Lisa Arthurs: 'My daughter was crying out for help'
Gabrielle Connolly was waiting for counselling when she died from a drug-related incident.
Covid-19 in India: Cases, deaths and oxygen supply
Maps, charts and graphics explaining what is happening and what the authorities are doing about it.
'My doctor prescribed rambling for lockdown anxiety'
An 84-year-old widower expected to receive medication after he felt isolated during the pandemic.
India Covid: Hospitals overwhelmed as deaths pass 200,000
There are fears the real number is even higher, as hospitals continue to turn dying patients away.
Free e-cigarettes for smokers in A&E trial
Patients will be selected randomly to measure how successful vaping can be in helping people to quit.
India Covid-19: Deadly second wave spreads from cities to small towns
The virus is spreading to remote corners of India where healthcare is poor and the crisis under-reported.
Back to the office? Science reveals best desks to nab
Where you sit in an open-plan office can determine how content and productive you feel, researchers find.
Miscarriage rates over 40% higher in black women, study suggests
Everyone who has even one miscarriage should be offered tailored help and support, experts say.
Covid: Three cases of Indian variant found in Leicester
The cases are linked to travel from India and further testing is being carried out at a city school.
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