Latest headlines in Health News
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The autistic-friendly toy shop: 'We have got this' (BBC Health 2021-07-31 23:04:22)
Retail worker Romilly, who is autistic, wants to create a comfortable space for other autistic people to shop in.
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The women fighting infertility stigma in Nigeria (BBC Health 2021-07-31 23:01:49)
Three Nigerian women confront the prejudice they have faced on their fertility journeys.
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Covid: Pulse oxygen monitors work less well on darker skin, experts say (BBC Health 2021-07-31 11:48:04)
Pulse oximeters, which spot falling oxygen levels, may work less well on darker skin, experts warn.
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Hunt for certainty over Covid cases continues (BBC Health 2021-07-30 15:18:45)
Flurry of Covid data does not resolve debate around state of the pandemic in the UK.
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Covid: Up to one in four admitted to hospital for other reasons (BBC Health 2021-07-30 13:04:49)
The government says counting all patients who test positive is vital because of the impact on the NHS.
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Latitude festival-goers test positive for coronavirus (BBC Health 2021-07-30 11:39:10)
The 40,000 people a day Latitude festival is a Covid-19 restrictions test event for the government.
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Covid: What's the advice for pregnant women and those who haven't had the jab? (BBC Health 2021-07-30 11:29:14)
Doctors and midwives are seeing a rise in unprotected pregnant women in hospital with Covid.
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Club night drops NHS Covid pass requirement (BBC Health 2021-07-30 10:42:11)
It comes as the Lib Dems demand MPs debate their use in England amid concerns over discrimination.
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Drug deaths in Scotland reach new record level (BBC Health 2021-07-30 09:17:46)
The country continues to have the worst drug death rate in Europe, with a further 1,339 people dying last year.
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Club nights start asking for NHS Covid pass in England (BBC Health 2021-07-30 09:04:03)
It comes as the Lib Dems demand MPs debate their use in England amid concerns over discrimination.
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Pregnant women urged to get jab as majority unvaccinated (BBC Health 2021-07-29 23:41:36)
Estimates suggest that hundreds of thousands of pregnant women in England have not yet had the vaccine.
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Nightclubs start asking for NHS Covid pass in England (BBC Health 2021-07-29 21:25:24)
It comes as the Lib Dems demand MPs debate their use in England amid concerns over discrimination.
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Covid: Professor Jonathan Van-Tam answers your questions (BBC Health 2021-07-29 17:55:33)
The deputy chief medical officer answers a range of questions about Covid from young audience members.
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Covid: What do under-30s need to know about the vaccine? (BBC Health 2021-07-29 15:57:40)
All over-18s can now get the Covid jab, but the government has criticised take-up among young people.
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Covid vaccines have prevented 60,000 deaths in England - Jonathan Van-Tam (BBC Health 2021-07-29 15:38:19)
He says future lockdowns are less likely the more people, including 18-25-year olds, get vaccinated.
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Drug firm fined for huge price rise that hit NHS (BBC Health 2021-07-29 10:13:41)
Advanz pushed up the price of thyroid tablet packs more than 10-fold, says the competition watchdog.
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Covid vaccines: Tourists head to the US to get vaccinated (BBC Health 2021-07-28 23:05:07)
Some tourists are spending thousands of dollars to travel to the US to get a coronavirus vaccine.
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Woman died in Cardiff home after waiting 'hours' for ambulance (BBC Health 2021-07-28 22:03:30)
Maria Whale's husband John questioned whether his wife would have lived if help had come sooner.
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NHS England appoints first female chief executive (BBC Health 2021-07-28 18:10:10)
Amanda Pritchard to take over from Sir Simon Stevens on 1 August, describing it as a great honour.
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Covid: No quarantine for fully jabbed US and EU travellers (BBC Health 2021-07-28 17:23:32)
Ministers hope the change will help reunite family and friends in England and Scotland.