Latest headlines in Health News
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Air pollution: 'All children have the right to breathe clean air' (BBC Health 2021-04-21 13:46:05)
Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah's mother says "all children have the right to breathe clean air".
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Infant mortality in Birmingham 'not openly discussed' (BBC Health 2021-04-21 13:07:12)
A taskforce has been set up after figures showed seven babies in 1,000 die in Birmingham.
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Covid: Government scientist warns of summer surge in cases (BBC Health 2021-04-21 11:55:39)
The UK is still in a "vulnerable situation", one of the country's vaccine advisers says.
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Air pollution: Coroner calls for law change after Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah's death (BBC Health 2021-04-21 11:46:37)
Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah's mother calls on the government to "reduce air pollution immediately".
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Covid-19 in India: Why second coronavirus wave is devastating (BBC Health 2021-04-20 23:16:34)
A deadly second wave has overrun hospitals and even crematoriums in India.
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The beauty ideal fuelling an illicit drugs trade (BBC Health 2021-04-20 23:02:43)
For Altou, a 19-year-old model, having a ‘slim thick’ body is the key to getting more likes and more work.
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Covid: Plan for pills to treat virus at home by autumn (BBC Health 2021-04-20 18:11:49)
Antiviral medicines could be another tool to fight an anticipated third wave, Boris Johnson says.
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Covid-19: Boris Johnson announces plan for pills to treat virus at home (BBC Health 2021-04-20 16:51:29)
PM Boris Johnson announces new "antivirals task force" to find "promising new medicines" by autumn.
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Johnson & Johnson vaccine: EU regulator says blood clot 'very rare side effect' (BBC Health 2021-04-20 15:59:34)
The EU's drugs regulator says the benefits of the Covid-19 vaccine still outweigh the risks.
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Johnson & Johnson vaccine: EU regulator says blood clot very rare side effect (BBC Health 2021-04-20 15:59:34)
The EU's drugs regulator says the benefits of the Covid-19 vaccine still outweigh the risks.
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Covid-19: Suicide rate 'did not rise during first lockdown' (BBC Health 2021-04-20 13:43:52)
More people were seeking mental health support, but data shows no increase in suicides in England.
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Covid-19: India red list add 'may be too late', Prof Mark Walport says (BBC Health 2021-04-20 13:37:51)
There are "good reasons" for keeping the new variant out of the UK, scientist Prof Mark Walport says.
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Covid in Scotland: Hospitality, gyms and shops to open from Monday (BBC Health 2021-04-20 11:57:20)
The first minister confirms that the most significant stage in lockdown easing will go ahead as planned.
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Covid in Scotland: FM expected to confirm further lockdown easing (BBC Health 2021-04-20 05:16:14)
Nicola Sturgeon is likely to say that hospitality, gyms and non-essential shops will be able to open from Monday.
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Covid contracts: PPE fixer who was Tory donor named in admin error (BBC Health 2021-04-20 05:11:35)
Samir Jassal, who has campaigned with the PM, was a contact in a £100m deal for Covid safety gear.
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Covid in Uttar Pradesh: Coronavirus overwhelms India's most populous state (BBC Health 2021-04-20 01:47:21)
With a population larger than Brazil, an Indian state struggles to cope as Covid-19 sweeps through it.
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Are black women getting enough support for mental health? (BBC Health 2021-04-19 23:09:43)
Black women are more likely than white women to experience common mental health problems.
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How many cases in your area? (BBC Health 2021-04-19 16:14:03)
Explore the data on coronavirus in the UK and find out how many cases there are in your area.
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Covid-19: India added to coronavirus ‘red list’ for travel (BBC Health 2021-04-19 15:54:00)
It means most travel to the UK from India will be banned from 04:00 BST on Friday, amid Covid concerns.
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Covid: Delhi announces lockdown as India's cases surge (BBC Health 2021-04-19 15:12:40)
With record daily spikes all last week, the Indian capital is now the worst-hit city in the country.