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Improving cancer care a huge challenge post-pandemic
Charities warn of more missed diagnoses because of Covid, as the government plans a "war on cancer".
Novavax Covid jab approved by UK drugs regulator
UK regulator the MHRA says Nuvaxovid is safe as a first and second dose in adults.
Deliberate infections give unique Covid insight
The first symptoms and positive test results appeared within two days of being infected.
Plans to sell vaginal HRT tablets over the counter
GPs, pharmacists and the public in England are being asked for their views on the proposal.
NHS 'riddled with racism' against ethnic minority doctors
Ethnic minority doctors describe a toxic work culture as a BMA survey finds systemic discrimination.
The myth of a 'super-charged' immune system
Suddenly we are all talking about immunity but how much do we really understand?
Covid-19: Government writes off £8.7bn of pandemic PPE
No 10 says it stands by the decision to buy the kit, arguing 97% was suitable for use by the NHS.
Smear tests might help pick up ovary and breast cancers
Routine checks for cervical cancer may help uncover other tumours elsewhere, research suggests.
How HIV elimination is within Australia's reach
Australian HIV cases have hit an all-time low - and it's partly a legacy of unconventional strategy.
Lyme disease: Man spent £25,000 before getting diagnosis
Steven Williams, 36, said his fit, active life was "totally devastated" by the disease.
Lyme disease: Maesteg patient spent £25k getting diagnosed
Steven Williams was left bedridden and shaking for 18 hours a day after contracting the illness.
Covid-19: How many people have been infected more than once?
Reinfections have been rising sharply with Omicron, and they've now been added to official daily data.
Measles warning for England as child jab rate drops
MMR vaccine rates have fallen to their lowest level in a decade, data for England reveals.
Nottingham doctor sexually assaulted patients, court told
Tayabb Shah, 39, denies five counts of sexual assault at the Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham.
Covid: Ministers plan to scrap NHS jab requirement for England
The policy for England, which also includes care staff, will be reviewed in light of the Omicron variant.
Covid: Government may U-turn on compulsory NHS staff jabs
Ministers will meet later to decide whether to keep the policy for England, as a vaccine deadline looms.
Women who gamble: Winning £127,000 'worst day of my life'
A campaign is launched to support an estimated one million UK women at risk of harmful gambling.
The NHS workers that faced UK's first Covid cases
Two years on, staff at Newcastle's Royal Victoria Hospital look back at the first weeks of the pandemic.
Harry and Meghan reveal Spotify Covid row concerns
The couple will keep an £18m content deal and continue to lobby for changes on misinformation.
Covid vaccines offered to vulnerable five-to-11-year-olds in England
Around 500,000 young children will be offered the lower doses to protect them and vulnerable adults.
'As my world crashed down, she kept me going'
Florence, from Leicestershire, was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma, a fast-growing cancer.
Edinburgh hospital staff say new car parking scheme is 'unsafe'
Thousands of NHS staff in Edinburgh are unable to park because they do not have a permit.
Long Covid: Hidden lung damage spotted on scans
A study detected abnormalities in people who had had Covid but did not need hospital treatment.
Bed blocking: Five years in hospital 'is like dad being stolen'
Donnie Watt is one of a small number of patients with complex needs who spend years on wards.
Covid: Scientists warn over 'reckless' lack of vaccines for poorer countries
Hundreds of scientists have asked the prime minister for fair sharing of jabs around the world.
Daisy Hill Hospital is forced to halt emergency surgery
Daisy Hill Hospital managers say it is an "interim" measure due to ongoing recruitment challenges.
Covid vaccines: The unvaccinated NHS workers facing the sack
NHS staff explain why they have chosen not to have a Covid vaccine as the mandatory deadline looms.
Covid: Care home restrictions to be eased in England
From Monday, there will be no limit on visits to care homes and self-isolation periods will be cut.
Most Covid patients in Wales in hospital for other conditions
Nearly six in 10 Covid patients in hospital in Wales are there for treatment for other conditions.
Covid passes and face mask rules end in England
The legal measures are dropped but some shoppers and commuters will still be asked to wear face coverings.
'I had to pay for Tourette's diagnosis'
Edie Pilkington, 16, says it was a relief to have the condition confirmed by a private consultant.
Small period changes after Covid jab seen to be short-lived
Studies confirm cycles quickly return to normal, a leading reproductive expert in the UK says.
Two-thirds with Omicron say they have had Covid before
The latest findings hint at how common reinfections might be and who is more likely to catch Covid again.
Government 'consultation' on disability strategy unlawful, High Court rules
The UK Disability Survey had 14,000 responses but was found to have failed to consult with people effectively.
Unvaccinated man denied heart transplant by Boston hospital
The 31-year-old father-of-two refuses to get the shot, but the hospital says it is following policy.
Covid in Wales: Self-isolation to be cut to five days minimum
The change will come on the same day nightclubs reopen and the rule of six in pubs is scrapped.
NHS staff have duty to be vaccinated - Javid
The health secretary reiterates his commitment to the policy of mandatory vaccination in England.
Pfizer and BioNTech start trials of new Omicron-specific jab
The companies have adapted their original vaccine to target the fast-spreading variant.
One in eight pupils out of school as Covid worsens
The official figures also show a quarter of schools with teachers and leaders' absence rates above 15%.
Hymen repair surgery and virginity testing to be banned in UK
The practice is linked to virginity in some cultures and has been described as a form of violence.
George Fox: Hope fading for boy with brain tumour, says mum
A 13-year-old is too ill to continue his treatment in the US and his family faces a huge bill.
Thousands needed to try a new Covid antiviral treatment
A UK study aims to find out who will benefit most from a pill designed to treat Covid-19.
Mum donates milk after stillbirth to help poorly babies
A mum who donated her milk after her daughter was stillborn says it left her "imprint on the world".
Covid in Scotland: Face-to-face GP appointments 'still feel like a treat'
GP surgery staff have dealt with an increased workload and new ways of working during the pandemic.
Back on the Covid wards: How is the NHS coping now?
Clive Myrie visits the Royal London Hospital as experts speak of "light at the end of the tunnel".
Covid left Manchester student who took own life 'literally isolated'
Finn Kitson took his own life while self-isolating after a flatmate tested positive, an inquest hears.
Covid travel tests axed in England and Scotland for fully vaccinated
From 11 February, arrivals in England and Scotland will no longer have to take a test within 48 hours.
Long Covid: Ipswich Hospital worker says it has changed her life
Jodi Avery experiences fatigue, breathlessness and brain fog after contracting coronavirus twice.
Covid in Scotland: Easing of restrictions 'a significant moment'
For the first time since Boxing Day nightclubs can reopen and indoor capacity limits are removed.
St Neots rower with incurable cancer breaks Atlantic record
Kat Cordiner and friends knock seven days off the previous female trio record.
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