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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.
Covid: One dose of vaccine halves transmission - study
People who get coronavirus after their first jab are up to 49% less likely to pass it on, research suggests.
Covid vaccine: Sore arm and headache most common side effects
A UK study of more than 600,000 people found reactions to the jabs were "mild and short-lived".
Why India's Covid crisis matters to the whole world
The situation in India is a bleak reminder that none of us will be safe until everyone is safe.
Covid-19: Vaccine offered to 42-year-olds in England
Those who are due to turn 42 by 1 July can also book their jabs on the NHS website.
Norfolk and Norwich Hospital: 'Serious concerns' over three operations
The removal of a bile duct is one of three procedures by the same surgeon under investigation.
Teen girl footballers have double concussion risk of boys
But girls are less likely to be taken off the pitch and take longer to recover, a study finds.
EastEnders actress Lacey Turner calls for better miscarriage support
Lacey Turner has has two miscarriages and believes the current system needs reforming.
India Covid: First UK aid arrives as coronavirus deaths mount
Oxygen equipment lands in Delhi but far more is needed to tackle a devastating Covid wave.
Inside a long Covid clinic: 'I want to play with my kids again'
Croydon University Hospital's clinic has already seen 1,000 patients, with another 500 on the waiting list.
AstraZeneca: US to share up to 60m vaccine doses
Millions of doses will be available for export in the coming months, the White House says.
Rugby dementia study: Ben Kay and Shane Williams join head injury research
England's Ben Kay and Wales' Shane Williams are among those recruited.
Coronavirus: EU sues AstraZeneca over vaccine delivery delays
The pharmaceutical giant says the legal action is "without merit" and vows to defend itself.
Covid-19: Vaccine rollout in England extends to 44-year-olds
The NHS plans to set out when 40 to 43-year-olds will be invited for the jab "in the coming days".
Covid-19 in India: Patients struggle at home as hospitals choke
India's Covid sick struggle to get treatment at home due to black marketing of oxygen and drugs.
'I will not return to work': Myanmar coup cripples healthcare system
Myanmar's medical workers are finding themselves torn between their patients and a military government.
Ashley Cain's daughter Azaylia dies aged 8 months
She was diagnosed with an aggressive form of leukaemia when she was eight weeks old.
Covid-19: New push for under-50s to take up jab offers
Younger people are being urged to get vaccinated as more than half the population have had one dose.
India Covid: Patients dying without oxygen amid Delhi surge
Delhi hospitals run out of beds and oxygen as families struggle to save their loved ones.
Covid-19: Hancock welcomes over half of UK getting first jab
The health secretary hails a 'milestone' as data shows a further 12m people have received both doses.
US lifts pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccine
The officials said it was important for women be told about the potential risks of the jab.
Mental health: Trauma, genocide and my invisible illness
The BBC's Victoria Uwonkunda fled Rwanda in 1994 but it took time to recognise the impact it had on her.
Covid: Smell training recommended for lost sense of smell
About one in five people say they still cannot smell properly eight weeks after a Covid infection.
India Covid crisis: Inside the Delhi hospital running low on beds and oxygen
Covid-19 patients who get a hospital bed are being described as the lucky ones in India's deadly second wave.
Covid: Science advisers call for better PPE for healthcare workers
Doctors say it's a "crack of light" after more than a year of campaigning for improved equipment.
Malaria vaccine hailed as potential breakthrough
Early trials show Oxford developers may have finally found an effective jab against the disease.
'I know how happy she’d be that it’s saved'
Isabella died, aged 11, two years ago. Now her community has helped save the hospice she loved.
One Covid vaccine cuts infection rate in all age groups
Real-world data found the AZ and Pfizer jabs worked equally well in over-75s and younger people.
Covid: Vaccine uptake among over-50s hits 95% in England
But uptake among care home staff is still around 80% despite attempts to get more to come forward.
Covid: India sees world's highest daily cases amid oxygen shortage
The country records 314,835 new daily cases as Delhi hospitals fear running out of oxygen in hours.
Air pollution: Coroner calls for law change after Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah's death
Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah's mother calls on the government to "reduce air pollution immediately".
Covid: Government scientist warns of summer surge in cases
The UK is still in a "vulnerable situation", one of the country's vaccine advisers says.
Air pollution: 'All children have the right to breathe clean air'
Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah's mother says "all children have the right to breathe clean air".
Infant mortality in Birmingham 'not openly discussed'
A taskforce has been set up after figures showed seven babies in 1,000 die in Birmingham.
Covid-19 in India: Why second coronavirus wave is devastating
A deadly second wave has overrun hospitals and even crematoriums in India.
The beauty ideal fuelling an illicit drugs trade
For Altou, a 19-year-old model, having a ‘slim thick’ body is the key to getting more likes and more work.
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