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Coronavirus: How will the world vaccinate seven billion?
Why fridges, vials and polling stations could be key in the distribution of a coronavirus vaccine.
Breast screening women in their 40s 'could save lives'
But experts caution there are many other considerations, including cost and over-diagnosis.
Coronavirus: England death count review reduces UK toll by 5,000
Deaths recorded in England had included people who tested positive months before they died.
Priti Patel 'minded' to decriminalise sales of 'poppers' drug
The home secretary says the "uncertain" law on the drug - often used by gay men during sex - may change.
Coronavirus: England's contact-tracing app gets green light for trial
Public tests are set to start on Thursday, but concerns remain about how accurately distance is measured.
Coronavirus: Exposure rate 'similar' in London and Stockholm
Antibody tests suggest similar exposure to the virus in the two capitals, despite different strategies.
Coronavirus: Severe mental health problems rise amid pandemic
An NHS Confederation report predicts a 20% increase in demand for services in the coming months.
Coronavirus: Test and trace system 'successful', says health minister
Health minister Edward Argar says it is "evolving and flexing", amid plans to cut 6,000 contact tracers.
'A Hinge date saved my life' and other cancer dating stories
Dating during lockdown is hard enough in 2020, but how do you deal with it when cancer is in the mix too?
Coronavirus: Contact tracers to be reduced by 6,000 in England
The rest will focus on reaching positive cases and their contacts in local areas, alongside local teams.
Coronavirus: Little evidence of Covid transmission in schools, says Williamson
The education secretary says a new coronavirus study supports the government decision to reopen schools.
Nursing apprenticeship funding gets £172m boost
Ministers want nursing jobs in England to be more accessible, but a union says the plan falls short.
Coronavirus in Scotland: Care home residents to be allowed more visitors
Residents will be allowed up to three outdoor visitors at a time from Monday, ministers announce.
Coronavirus: Moral duty to get all children back in school - Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson wants schools in England to be the last sector to close in any future local lockdowns.
Coronavirus: Face covering use expanded in England and Scotland
The new rules apply to cinemas, museums and places of worship as more quarantine restrictions start.
NHS protest by nurses and health staff over pay rise 'snub'
Hundreds march in Cardiff, Swansea, Bridgend and Merthyr claiming they missed out on latest award.
Coronavirus: Randox recalls up to 750,000 test kits over safety concerns
Some kits sent to care homes should be returned, but the government says the risk to safety is low.
Coronavirus: NHS England scales back private sector deal
A deal in which NHS England had access to 92% of private hospitals beds will come to an end.
Virus cases 'may be levelling off' in England, figures suggest
After a low in cases at the end of June, the ONS estimated infections had been rising slightly in July.
Coronavirus: Cancer survivor calls mammogram refusal 'ageist'
Janet Wilkie criticises the suspension of breast screenings for the over 70s due to the pandemic.
Separated twins' parents thank Colchester nurses for pictures
The premature babies were treated in hospitals 60 miles apart but an app kept their parents updated.
Coronavirus: Asymptomatic cases 'carry same amount of virus'
But the South Korean study couldn't say how much this group actually passed coronavirus on.
Chemotherapy in cancer patients with Covid-19 'not a risk'
Female breast cancer patients were much more likely to survive than other patients, a study says.
Coronavirus: England's contact-tracing app readies for launch
The app will use QR barcode scans as well as Bluetooth handshakes to determine if users are at risk.
Coronavirus: Safety concerns halt use of 50 million NHS masks
Millions of respirators will not be used by health workers because they may not fit adequately.
Hydroxychloroquine being 'discarded prematurely', say scientists
Clinicians from global study say controversy around the drug is stopping them completing their study.
Malaria in Africa: Parasite 'resistant to artemisinin'
Scientists in Rwanda find cases of resistance to artemisinin, a frontline drug used to treat malaria.
Coronavirus: University life may 'pose further risk' to young shielders
A lack of information from universities will pose a "further risk to lives", the NUS warns.
Two-thirds shielding happy to return to work, ONS figures suggest
But one in 20 say they won't be returning anytime soon after advice changed on 1 August.
Schools 'must come before pubs and restaurants in future'
The right to an education should take priority over pubs, England's children's commissioner says.
Coronavirus: Ethnic minorities 'over-exposed' to Covid-19
They "face greater barriers" when trying to protect themselves from coronavirus, a report says.
NHS: MPs pilot system to measure delivery of key pledges
Experts working for the Commons health committee will assess whether policy commitments are being met.
Autism in children: 'Many families face council discrimination'
Dozens of English councils discriminate against children with autism, legal experts say.
Obesity not defined by weight, says new Canada guideline
A new Canadian clinical guideline aims to reduce stigma against overweight patients.
Testing and tracing 'key to schools returning', scientists say
The UK's test and trace schemes are not yet good enough to stop a virus resurgence, scientists say.
Chronic pain: Antidepressants not painkillers recommended
Guidelines recommends not using common painkillers for long-term pain
Coronavirus: Is risk from Covid-19 higher during pregnancy?
What are the chances of passing the virus to the baby in the womb, or of premature birth?
Coronavirus: New 90-minute tests for Covid-19 and flu 'hugely beneficial'
The rapid tests for hospitals and care homes will distinguish between Covid-19 and seasonal illness.
NHS test hope for children with suspected genetic illness
Critically ill children with suspected genetic illnesses in Wales are to be offered a new NHS test in UK first.
Coronavirus doctor's diary: How gardening could help in the fight against obesity
In Bradford, community schemes offer a novel approach to promoting healthy lifestyles.
Coronavirus: Shielding ends for two million in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland
Vulnerable people can now leave their home for the first time since lockdown began.
Coronavirus: Care home visits 'delayed' over lack of testing
Providers have permission to resume family visits but say they are unable to test staff and residents.
Coronavirus analysis: We're now at the limit of easing lockdown
We can go no further without risking cases of the coronavirus surging again.
Coronavirus infections rising in England
A study that involves swabbing a randomly select group of households found positive tests were increasing.
First England case diagnosed of tick-borne babesiosis
Be 'tick alert' say health officials, following the diagnosis for the first time of a rare illness.
Coronavirus: Visiting people at home banned in parts of northern England
Millions face new lockdown rules prohibiting separate households from meeting each other at their homes.
Creeper guitarist: 'I worked on the album from a psychiatric ward'
Creeper's guitarist, Ian, was sectioned last year - now they're releasing a new album.
Covid-19: Why Hong Kong's 'third wave' is a warning
Until recently, the city was seen as a poster child in its handling of the pandemic. What went wrong?
Coronavirus: 'Chancellor must protect' jobs of those shielding
Charities are calling on the chancellor to protect the jobs of workers who have been shielding.
Coronavirus: Virus isolation period extended from seven to 10 days
The change for those who test positive, or show symptoms, comes amid fears of a resurgence.
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