Lockdown may have led to loss of strength and mobility
"That's the wrong thing. Get your mum up, get your dad up, and say, 'You come with me to the...
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Alzheimer drug: ‘I’m heading in the right direction’
Aducanumab is the first new treatment for Alzheimer's in nearly two decades, and has just been approved by regulators in...
US approves first new Alzheimer’s drug in 20 years
In March 2019, late-stage international trials of aducanumab, involving about 3,000 patients, were halted when analysis showed the drug, given...
Covid vaccine: 25 to 29-year-olds in England invited
NHS England chief executive, Sir Simon Stevens, said: "Getting the lifesaving Covid-19 jab is the most important thing you can...
Covid vaccines for 25 to 29-year-olds offered in England
People aged 25 and older in England will be able to book a Covid vaccine from Tuesday morning, the health...
Coronavirus doctor’s diary: Will we need a third dose of vaccine?
"As a healthcare professional in those communities, people have really looked to us to say, 'Is it safe to have...
‘I survived breast cancer and then Covid’
A woman who caught coronavirus after recovering from breast cancer has described how she felt so nervous she struggled to...
Covid: People in hospital with Indian variant not increasing significantly – NHS boss
Meanwhile, Dr Adam Kucharski, a member of the Scientific Pandemic Influenza Group on Modelling (SPI-M) that advises the government, said...
Covid infections rise by two-thirds in UK – ONS
But the ONS data, which is not skewed by how many people come forward for tests, shows a genuine rise,...
‘Nepal variant’: What’s the mutation stopping green list trips to Portugal?
In February, a small number of cases of the UK or Alpha variant were found with a mutation, called E484K,...
UK approves Pfizer jab for 12 to 15-year-olds
In general, children's risk of becoming ill with Covid-19 is extremely low and they very rarely need hospital treatment, which...
Covid: Concerns over NHS staff shortage for cancer scanners
The (RCR) welcomed the new equipment, but said radiographers, radiologists and doctors were needed to operate it and interpret the...
NHS blunder sees wrong woman given invasive procedure
She was checked in at the reception desk at the same time as another patient, who had arrived for a...
Covid-19: Could a third wave change 21 June plans in England?
But at the moment, we're in a "wait-and-see" phase. Cases have only just started to rise across the UK, so...
Why is it harder to diagnose disorders on non-white skin?
After finding unexplained dark marks on her skin which she couldn’t explain, BBC reporter Bree Johnson decided to investigate why...
How significant is a day without Covid deaths?
In the first week of January, for example, the average number of people who had had a positive coronavirus test...
Covid-19: Job not done despite vaccination success, scientist warns
Prof Finn, from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation, which advises the government on vaccine priority, told BBC Radio...
Covid: What do under-30s need to know about the vaccine?
By Philippa RoxbyHealth reporterimage copyrightPA MediaThe vaccine rollout is now reaching younger adults. What do they need to know about...
