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Emily is re-learning how to walk and is raising money for the NHS by doing laps with her walker.
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A leading dentist says fewer people now need dentures - but there will always be some who need false teeth.
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Scotland's largest hospital for 'mentally deficient' people closed 20 years ago amid claims of torture and neglect.
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The predicted rise in cases is largely down to ageing populations with unhealthy lifestyles, experts say.
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Henry Dyne was ill with Covid, but online his story was twisted by anti-vaccine activists.
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The WHO cautions that just like previous variants, Omicron is hospitalising and killing people.
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Boris Johnson says it is time for him to call out those spreading false information on Covid jabs.
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Experts say there is no evidence of onward spread and the risk to the public is very low.
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Fatigue, loss of smell and shortness of breath are the most frequently reported symptoms.
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More than 500,000 sign a petition calling for a rethink over changes to frequency of cervical smears.
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Government admits uncertainty over whether face coverings will truly cut Covid spread.
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Grant Shapps says the government is confident that lateral flow tests are accurate enough.
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The government needs to wake up to the scale of the problem, says a report from a committee of MPs.
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Amelia Eldred's leg was amputated in 2017 after she was diagnosed with bone cancer.
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A rare cancer diagnosis after finding a lump in her knee means Jo Georgiou, 31, needs a leg amputation.
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Pre-departure tests for travellers to England will be scrapped from Friday, the government says.
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The president vows to make life difficult for the unjabbed, but opponents condemn his language.
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It's also been confirmed the clinics will be open to young people aged over 16 for the first time.
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Hospital admissions are rising, says the PM - as figures show one in 15 people had Covid on New Year's Eve.
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Some non-urgent surgery is being halted at 17 Greater Manchester hospitals due to staffing shortages.
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The rule change will take effect across the UK within days, the UK Health Security Agency says.
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Suspected stroke victims are among those who may be advised to make their own way to help.
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Doctor Mike Tildesley says that only a subset of PCR tests are currently sent for sequencing.
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Norfolk's health care system is placed on the highest alert as other health trusts raise the alarm.
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Boris Johnson backs keeping England's Plan B, but says parts of NHS will feel "temporarily overwhelmed".
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A study finds women with obesity can feel "deeply stigmatised" during pregnancy.
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Mum-of-four Alexandra Dodds said jokes about her weight were made at her pregnancy scan.
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NHS trusts in England take steps to protect services amid staff shortages due to Covid.
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There are fears of staff shortages and a return to remote learning as pupils head back this week.
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The most vulnerable should be prioritised for further doses instead, says Prof Sir Andrew Pollard.
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Gateshead hospital bosses become the latest in the region to stop all visiting on adult wards.
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Harry Jackson, who is 19 months old, had an undiagnosed twisted abdomen and fell ill in Greece.
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The symptoms are similar to a cold, while genetic analysis is the only way to confirm the variant.
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The measure aims to change dangerous patterns of alcohol behaviour and deter binge drinking.
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Helena Merriman was diagnosed with otosclerosis, which causes hearing loss, after her second child was born.
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The Scottish government says reporting results has been delayed due to the high volume of tests.
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PM says it would be "folly" to think pandemic is over - as hospitals face "considerable" pressure.
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Health bosses in Lincolnshire say there are "significant pressures" due to staff absences.
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Southmead hospital in Bristol is using robots to help improve services.
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An ex-soldier from Cannock loses eight stone after running helped his mental health crisis.
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Athletes, actresses, campaigners, Tony Blair, a Spice Girl, and an 11-year-old boy are also honoured.
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As 189,846 daily cases are reported, Boris Johnson says people celebrating should take precautions.
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UK health officials said the latest data reinforces the importance of getting a third dose.
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Paxlovid can cut the risk of hospitalisation in vulnerable adults by 89%, a clinical trial suggests.
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Officials relax restrictions noting lower hospital admissions from the Omicron variant than feared.
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Pressure on the testing system grows as the UK's daily cases reach another record high of 189,213.
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It will drop from 10 days to seven, providing people have two negative lateral flow tests.
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It comes as the UK saw record daily case numbers of 183,000 on Wednesday.
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Emma Moss is determined to beat the odds, having been diagnosed with a fatal disease three years ago.
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Misinformation about the Covid pandemic and climate change is slowing an effective collective response to these emergencies.
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