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Antiviral medicines could be another tool to fight an anticipated third wave, Boris Johnson says.
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PM Boris Johnson announces new "antivirals task force" to find "promising new medicines" by autumn.
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The EU's drugs regulator says the benefits of the Covid-19 vaccine still outweigh the risks.
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The first minister confirms that the most significant stage in lockdown easing will go ahead as planned.
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There are "good reasons" for keeping the new variant out of the UK, scientist Prof Mark Walport says.
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More people were seeking mental health support, but data shows no increase in suicides in England.
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Samir Jassal, who has campaigned with the PM, was a contact in a £100m deal for Covid safety gear.
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With a population larger than Brazil, an Indian state struggles to cope as Covid-19 sweeps through it.
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Black women are more likely than white women to experience common mental health problems.
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It means most travel to the UK from India will be banned from 04:00 BST on Friday, amid Covid concerns.
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Vaccines for a limited number of people aged between 35 and 39 are being made available from Monday.
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The health secretary hails the "terrific milestone", urging those eligible to come forward for the jab.
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With record daily spikes all last week, the Indian capital is now the worst-hit city in the country.
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East Kent Hospitals Trust admits failings that came to light after family's campaign for "justice".
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Scientists will see how the immune system copes second time round, by deliberately infecting volunteers.
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Surplus vaccine doses are piling up in some countries while others say they are not getting enough.
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People often feel nervous when they visit a doctor, but what if you are a doctor but your colleagues don't believe you're ill?
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Elizabeth Mahoney was put to bed in a stranger's house after being discharged from hospital.
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Some cases of the Indian variant have been found that are not linked to travel, a scientist says.
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It comes as the World Health Organization warns of deaths and cases increasing at a "worrying rate".
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The UK's vaccine advisers encourage them to discuss the risks and benefits with their doctor.
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Gary Stewart's wife Jude died in January, but the pandemic meant restrictions on the funeral service.
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The 21-year-old university student spent 58 days in hospital, including in intensive care.
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The group will assess the prescription of puberty blockers for under-16s, NHS England says.
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Politicians complain that only three NHS scripts have been issued since the law changed in 2018.
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A rapid review of US patients says people being vaccinated should be reassured by the findings.
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Helen Whitelaw appeared on Tipping Point before Motor Neurone Disease rendered her speechless.
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The February figures show the numbers waiting over a year for surgery continued to rise sharply.
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There had been concerns that large numbers would have to self-isolate after a false positive result.
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Many Muslims are welcoming pop-up clinics to support the vaccination programme during Ramadan.
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Some users said they were offered "appetite suppressants" and "fasting" by the search feature.
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A study of 59 people compared the drug with a conventional antidepressant.
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As the pandemic rages in Brazil, hundreds of babies and young children are dying of Covid.
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India's cases plummeted earlier this year, but are now on the rise again. What happened?
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When a DNA test revealed a decades-old family secret, Maia’s life was turned upside down.
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Lawrence Dixon, 30, signed up to the reserve list in the morning and received a jab that evening.
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It is the first European country to fully withdraw the jab over possible links to rare blood clots.
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Former cabinet minister Owen Paterson has spoken about the loss of his wife, Rose, who took her own life last year.
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Nearly half of all older adult care homes do not meet recommended vaccine thresholds, the government says.
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Pfizer and AZ vaccines had reassuring effects on the body's defences in over-80s after one dose.
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Using different shots for the first and second doses might give better protection, say experts.
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More than £186,000 was raised on a GoFundMe page set up after Mary Agyapong died with Covid-19.
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Hannah Lockhart, 23, says surgery for endometriosis is being refused due to her age and childless status.
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A leading doctor describes it as the "only explanation" for cases falling as restrictions are eased.
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Following rare blood clots, the US, South Africa and EU have suspended the jab.
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It comes after all over-50s and those in high-risk groups in the UK have been offered a first dose.
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It offers an alternative to the AstraZeneca jab for under-30s, after very rare blood clot concerns.
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GPs can now prescribe it to treat Covid patients on a case-by-case basis, the NHS has announced.
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A "significant" number of confirmed and probable cases have been found in Lambeth and Wandsworth.
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Ministers meet a target of inviting the top nine priority groups to receive the vaccine by 15 April.