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Winter pressures being felt in spring, as Covid cases remain high and other illnesses rebound.
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Lung and leg clots were much more likely in seriously ill patients, but mild cases can be affected.
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It comes after ministers removed therapies for transgender people from a forthcoming ban.
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Public Health Scotland is looking into eleven cases across four health boards in the central belt.
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A letter states a review into failing maternity services in Nottingham is moving like treacle.
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The PM defends the rise, but Labour's Sir Keir Starmer calls it "the wrong tax at the wrong time".
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What can you expect if you have Covid, and when should you get extra help?
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But the final React study found "worrying" signs that infections are still rising in those over 55.
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The change is part of a government drive to tackle obesity but will it make a difference to diners?
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People with brain injuries in Belfast are rediscovering their love of cycling.
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What are the new Covid symptoms, and when should I stay at home?
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China's financial hub is now subject to indefinite restrictions after Covid cases hit a new high.
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Progress in England has been static for six years - and pandemic may make outlook worse, MPs say.
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Emily, from Nottingham, received the tattoos following surgery for breast cancer.
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Sore throats, headaches and loss of appetite are now all officially recognised as signs of infection.
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Waiting lists for gynaecological conditions have risen more sharply than any other specialty.
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The expansion comes as officials estimate nearly five million people in the UK now have the virus.
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Why are so many people still living with long Covid after two years and are there any hopes for treatment?
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Scientists say more could have been done to make lateral flow tests widely recyclable.
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More than 451,000 people - about one in 12 - had Covid last week, according to official estimates.
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The government U-turns on plans to drop a ban on conversion therapy for gay and bisexual people.
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The latest data from the ONS suggests some 4.9 million people in the UK are infected with the virus.
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The scientific achievement, which has taken decades, offers insights into people's genetic building blocks.
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Immensa Labs, in Wolverhampton, is estimated to have sent out 43,000 false negative test results.
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The scheme gave financial support to families of health and social care workers who died in the pandemic.
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It can eliminate the need for finger prick tests and prevent life-threatening attacks, say experts.
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Anne's Law, which aims to prevent people being cut off from their families, will become a national standard.
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"Something has to give" says health minister as Covid cases rise, affecting staff and patients.
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Their investigation into baby deaths and other failings in Shropshire is said to be "very much active".
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From Friday, most people in England will have to pay if they want to check if they have Covid.
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Sajid Javid apologises over the maternity scandal and pledges to hold those responsible to account.
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The Die Hard actor has aphasia, a brain condition "impacting his cognitive abilities", says his family.
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She was helped by bystanders who tried to make her comfortable during her four-hour wait.
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Some 201 babies may have died at an NHS trust because of unprecedented failures, says report.
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The legal requirement to wear face coverings in shops and on public transport will remain until 18 April.
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Senior midwife Donna Ockenden says new cases have been reported outside the timescale of her review.
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Some 201 babies might have survived had better maternity care been provided, the BBC learns.
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Endometriosis is a cruel and debilitating disease that affects one in 10 women globally of reproductive age.
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The government says an £86,000 cap on how much people pay towards their care is fair.
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Just 36% say they are satisfied, with waiting times and lack of staff key concerns.
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Some senior safeguarding doctors say under-18s should be seen face to face and examined.
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From Friday, many NHS hospital staff will need to pay for parking as a government scheme ends.
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The list of who can get free tests after 1 April in England is now out, but most people will have to pay.
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Patients and staff were evacuated from Lincoln County Hospital's A&E department in the early hours.
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The Scottish government awarded the service £20m last year to boost the number of frontline A&E staff.
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Children missed "vital development" when speech and language therapy was cancelled, a report says.
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Testing can predict if drugs will work, fail or become deadly, depending on differences in our make-up.
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As Covid infections continue to rise again, Ros Atkins assesses the government’s current plans.
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It means Dr Heather Steen, accused of failings following a girl's death, will still face a tribunal.
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Some welcome the scrapping of Covid laws, while others urge caution.
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