How viral pianist with dementia is helping others
When Paul Harvey, a former music teacher with dementia, went viral with his piano playing, it inspired a philanthropist to...
Health
Covid vaccine: Period changes could be a short-term side effect
As well as effects on the womb lining, the timing of ovulation (when an egg is released) can be affected...
Covid: The race to vaccinate the world
More than a billion Covid-19 vaccines have gone into arms around the world. We take a look at how five...
What is conversion therapy and when will it be banned?
Some groups say a ban could infringe on traditional religious teachings, such as the belief that all sex outside a...
NHS app ready to become vaccine passport next week
"We're keen to go further and faster now that the Secretary of State has confirmed that travellers will have access...
WHO says India Covid variant of ‘global concern’
A mutation is elevated from a "variant of interest" to a "variant of concern" (VOC) when it shows evidence of...
Pfizer vaccine authorised by US FDA for adolescents
This information is regularly updated but may not reflect the latest totals for each country. Total vaccinations refers to the...
The volunteers using ‘honeypot’ groups to fight anti-vax propaganda
In Ukraine, pages sharing anti-vaccine content grew by 157% in 2020, reaching nearly 26,000 page likes, double the rate for...
Conversion therapy: Public to be consulted before ban
In April, Mr Johnson wrote to the Evangelical Alliance, which represents 3,500 churches, to reassure the group that adults will...
How to get Bangladeshi men talking about mental health
Bangladeshi men have been hit hard by the pandemic – in terms of higher death rates compared to other communities,...
Covid alert level reduced as lockdown set to ease
A statement from the chief medical officers for England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales as well as NHS England national...
EastEnders tackles schizophrenia stigma with help from Mind charity
The show's hook-up with the charity was designed to help the actors, producers and writers learn more about "the emotional...
Alder Hey children’s mental health team see rise in calls for help
The Covid-19 pandemic and resulting lockdowns have had an effect on many people's mental health.For Mental Health Awareness Week, BBC...
Mental health: Can you tell if someone is struggling?
As we emerge from restrictions and start interacting with colleagues, friends and family more than we have done over the...
India Covid: Kumbh Mela pilgrims turn into super-spreaders
Mr Nautiyal, who has been collating the health ministry data since the state recorded its first case on 15 March...
Philippines Covid surge throws country into disarray
In the Philippines, a second surge in Covid-19 cases is putting renewed pressure on the healthcare system. The country currently...
India’s Covid crisis: Rural hospitals unable to cope as virus spreads
As people move from lockdowns in India's big cities to rural areas, Covid-19 continues to spread.But rundown local hospitals and...
Under 40s to be offered alternative to AZ vaccine
He added: "As Covid-19 rates continue to come under control, we are advising that adults aged 18- 39 years with...
