Latest headlines in Health News
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Skin cancer: How do I check my moles for signs of melanoma? (BBC Health 2020-10-28 00:02:03)
Influencer Molly-Mae Hague, 21, is raising awareness about skin cancer among young people,.
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Covid-19 in the UK: How many coronavirus cases are there in your area? (BBC Health 2020-10-27 18:29:14)
Explore the data on coronavirus in the UK and find out how many cases there are in your area.
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Coronavirus: Europe's daily deaths rise by nearly 40% compared with last week - WHO (BBC Health 2020-10-27 17:10:42)
Intensive care units are now beginning to fill, the World Health Organization tells the BBC.
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Coronavirus vaccine: When will we have one? (BBC Health 2020-10-27 15:44:34)
Medical researchers around the world are working on a vaccine for Covid-19.
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Syria: Inside a refugee camp where Covid is spreading (BBC Health 2020-10-27 06:29:20)
Doctors say Covid-19 is now rampant in the refugee camps of Idlib, north-west Syria.
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Covid has thrived on racial discrimination, says Baroness Doreen Lawrence (BBC Health 2020-10-27 00:58:23)
Labour's review says ethnic minorities are "over-exposed" and have worse healthcare than white people.
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East London mural honours NHS workforce (BBC Health 2020-10-27 00:06:26)
A new mural in east London is four storeys high, created with more than 200 flowers.
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India's first 'saviour sibling' cures brother of fatal illness (BBC Health 2020-10-27 00:04:25)
Her birth has also led to a debate about the ethics of using technology to create a child.
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Don't hold home firework displays, urge doctors (BBC Health 2020-10-27 00:01:15)
Plastic surgeons implore people to think twice about DIY back garden displays, to avoid injuries.
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Covid: Antibodies 'fall rapidly after infection' (BBC Health 2020-10-27 00:01:04)
This is likely to mean immunity levels decline and raises the risk of reinfection, researchers say.
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Covid: Nottingham to move into tier 3 (BBC Health 2020-10-26 18:58:31)
Some parts of the surrounding county will also face the toughest Covid rules.
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Covid: Belgian doctors with coronavirus asked to keep working (BBC Health 2020-10-26 16:43:43)
A top doctor tells the BBC they had no choice, to avoid the hospital system collapsing within days.
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Therapy patients blackmailed for cash after clinic data breach (BBC Health 2020-10-26 12:44:39)
Stolen data appears to have included personal identification records and notes about therapy sessions.
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Covid: Italy brings in sweeping new coronavirus measures (BBC Health 2020-10-26 11:28:17)
Gyms, pools, cinemas and theatres are closed, while restaurants and bars cut short their table service.
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Boots to offer 12-minute turnaround on Covid nasal swab test (BBC Health 2020-10-26 09:16:11)
The £120 nasal swab test will be available to people not showing any symptoms.
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Mother and baby units: 'It's our job to keep them safe' (BBC Health 2020-10-26 06:00:50)
Units for new mothers and women with serious mental health issues are facing unique challenges.
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Boots to offer 12-minute Covid nasal swab test (BBC Health 2020-10-26 06:00:15)
The £120 nasal swab test will be available to people not showing any symptoms.
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Covid-19: China tests entire city of Kashgar in Xinjiang (BBC Health 2020-10-26 04:26:38)
Kashgar city officials say around 4.7m people will be tested over a few days.
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Prue Leith: NHS can serve 'delicious' food on a budget (BBC Health 2020-10-26 04:20:52)
The Bake Off star leads a review into hospital meals, suggesting digital menus and 24 hour food service.
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Coronavirus doctor's diary: 'We blame Eat Out To Help Out for our tragedy' (BBC Health 2020-10-26 01:05:45)
Covid's second wave has hit one part of south Bradford badly, and residents have an idea where the problem began.