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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.
Covid: The race against the variants
What happens when vaccines are slow to arrive - and what it means for ending the pandemic.
Covid vaccines: Mixing increases reports of mild side-effects
Researchers are still analysing whether injecting two different vaccines leads to better protection.
Ovarian cancer: Setback as major screening trial fails to save lives
Hugely disappointing results mean ovarian cancer screening remains more than a decade away.
Ruthie Henshall: Lack of visits 'took her down so quickly' in care home
The actress pays tribute to her mother Gloria, who died in a care home on Tuesday.
Covid: Lessons to be learned from spring 2022 public inquiry - PM
The state will be "under the microscope", Boris Johnson says, as Labour urges an earlier start date.
Covid jabs offer to 38 and 39-year-olds in England
Pregnant women will be directed to centres offering Pfizer and Moderna vaccines when booking.
Covid: Serious failures in WHO and global response, report finds
An independent review calls the international response to the pandemic a "toxic cocktail".
Covid: YouTuber's 'miracle' survival after post-natal coma
Grace Victory says she was given a 5% chance of recovery after contracting Covid during pregnancy.
Accessibility and outdoor socialising: 'I feel unwelcome in my own city'
Pippa Stacey, 26, faces "all kinds of obstacles" as venues sprawl on to pavements.
How Italy's healthcare staff survived the pandemic
Nurses in Italy have been instrumental in helping to fight Covid-19 - but it's taken a heavy toll.
Conversion therapy ban: Campaigners dismayed over delay
Campaigners are dismayed as the government announces a consultation before the practice is banned.
Queen's Speech: Lack of social care plan 'unforgivable', says Labour's Sir Keir Starmer
The Labour leader attacks Boris Johnson for "failing to act" in the 657 days since he promised to.
Covid: Andy Burnham calls for Greater Manchester over-16s to have vaccine
The mayor of Greater Manchester says a "worrying" spike of cases in Bolton is a "cause of concern".
What is conversion therapy and when will it be banned?
"Abhorrent" practices aimed at changing sexual orientation or gender identity will be banned, but not until further consultation.
Shropshire baby deaths: Review appeals for staff to come forward
Maternity services at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust are under review after babies died.
NHS app ready to become vaccine passport next week
People will be able to use the app for travel - but only if they have received two vaccine doses.
Covid in Scotland: FM expected to ease rules on indoor visits
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is due to make an announcement on further relaxing Covid restrictions.
China census: Data shows slowest population growth in decades
The results add pressure on Beijing to boost measures for couples to have more babies.
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