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A review finds patients were disbelieved when raising vaginal mesh and other treatment concerns.
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There must be no shortages in protective gear if the UK faces a second wave of coronavirus, say MPs.
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The way patients' concerns over side effects were dealt with is addressed in a long-awaited review.
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The president follows up his vow to leave the world health body by formally notifying the UN.
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A survey by the Office for National Statistics looked at who had been infected in the community in England.
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The PM said "too many care homes didn't really follow the procedures" on combating coronavirus.
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At least three pubs in England announce they have closed just days after opening their doors again.
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The UK is "way behind" on covering faces to limit the spread of Covid-19, says the Royal Society.
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Boris Johnson says "too many care homes didn't really follow the procedures", so what was the coronavirus guidance given to them?
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Desperate Indian families searching for remdesivir are paying excessive sums to black market dealers.
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Thousands of people with Covid-19 report recurring symptoms for far longer than 14 days.
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Whistleblowers claim Kettering General Hospital manipulated data to make its figures look better.
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The research is based on the number of missed screenings, urgent referrals and delayed treatments.
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The applause was inspired by the weekly Clap for Carers during the peak of the coronavirus lockdown.
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An online portal will launch in England later this month to help people with ongoing symptoms.
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Landmarks will be lit up blue ahead of a nationwide applause celebrating 72 years of the health service.
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Wheelchair-user Ginny Butcher says disabled people in the UK have been abandoned during the pandemic.
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The first person to get blood plasma as a coronavirus treatment explains why she's taking part in the trial.
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The figures from the ONS are the first to reveal the full toll of the epidemic in care homes.
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The data in England was missing for weeks, leading to concerns about the local spread of the virus.
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Move in England comes after experts have been calling for the checks to contain the virus.
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At one stage the oxygen level in Davide Compagnone's blood was lower than on Everest's peak.
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The bio-detection dogs are already trained to detect odours of cancers, malaria and Parkinson's disease.
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By piecing together statements and claims, we have created a chronology of events.
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A study of patients in Italy suggests the symptoms improve with time for most people.
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But data for regional drive-thru centres and mobile units in England show significant progress made.
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There has been a huge increase in the number of LGBT people seeking suicide-prevention support.
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The report said the increase in reported cases could be down to "growth in availability of testing".
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Tasha Turner, whose newborn daughter died in 2013 says news of the police inquiry is "bittersweet".
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The US will acquire almost all the next three months' production of the drug from Gilead.
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Leicester's mayor said officials had been trying to get hold of local data "for weeks".
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A Swedish study found twice as many people had protective T-cells as tested positive for antibodies.
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The NHS ombudsman asks government to listen to patient complaints in order to learn from mistakes.
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Researchers say it is as important as age or other health issues in determining if someone may die.
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Young people's eating habits have meant more snacks but also more shared meals, say researchers.
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Women unable to buy sanitary products have used newspaper or pillow cases instead, one charity says.
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The three-drug combination, Kaftrio, will now be available on the NHS in England.
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It is the first time weekly deaths have been below the five-year average since mid March.
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The UK's regulator says testing of the controversial anti-malarial drug can be resumed.
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The local lockdown means non-essential shops are shut and schools will close for most pupils in the city.
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Transplant patients and some with rare lung diseases were initially missed off the shielding list.
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When lockdown began Seaneen Molloy's panic attacks stopped, but as restrictions are eased, her anxiety is returning.
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Leicester's mayor says current coronavirus restrictions may remain in place for an extra fortnight.
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Thousands of call handlers hired to track down the contacts of coronavirus cases did not find any.
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The governor says 5,000 people are being diagnosed with the virus as Texans are told to wear masks.
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Charlotte Cole isolated from her son George after Covid-19 was confirmed at her workplace.
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It is a small spike in Hebei near Beijing but enough for officials to reinstate a strict lockdown.
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The government's TraceTogether tokens are aimed at people who do not have smartphones.
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A further 1,763 armed forces personnel will help with testing at the 140 new pop-up facilities.
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Leading doctors call for regular check ups of those who have been treated in hospital.