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Number of headlines in database: 66
Last update: 2021-05-09 08:21:02
Number of headlines in database: 66
Last update: 2021-05-09 08:21:02
BBC Health Headlines
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Complementary medicines for weight loss not justified, study suggests (2021-05-08 22:13:19)
Some complementary medicines result in marginal weight loss but do not benefit health, study suggests. -
Philippines Covid surge throws country into disarray (2021-05-07 23:15:00)
A second Covid surge is putting renewed pressure on the country's healthcare and economy. -
India's Covid crisis: Rural hospitals unable to cope as virus spreads (2021-05-07 17:38:32)
We uncover the conditions that patients face in health centres unequipped for a crisis like Covid. -
PM: India coronavirus variant must be 'handled carefully' (2021-05-07 13:29:22)
Health officials have elevated one version of the India virus to a "variant of concern". -
Under 40s to be offered alternative to AZ vaccine (2021-05-07 11:01:00)
Link to rare blood clots leads to shift in vaccination programme for younger age groups. -
Covid: Concern increases over India variant in UK (2021-05-06 23:35:17)
Public health experts want the version B.1.617.2 to be made a "variant of concern", the BBC has been told. -
Covid and pregnancy - should you get the vaccine? (2021-05-06 23:00:35)
As the Covid vaccine is rolled out to younger age groups, BBC News looks at what it means for anyone expecting a baby. -
Covid-19: Complaints after England booking site reveals vaccine status (2021-05-06 15:10:56)
A privacy campaign says it is "shocking" the details can be obtained through the website in England. -
Alcohol deaths highest for 20 years in England and Wales (2021-05-06 09:57:02)
Last year, deaths rose from March onwards and were mostly related to long-term drinking problems. -
Covid: Black leaders blame lower vaccine take-up on racism (2021-05-05 23:32:06)
Mistrust and inequality may explain why vaccine take-up is lower in the black community, say campaigners. -
Covid: Black leaders fear racist past feeds mistrust in vaccine (2021-05-05 23:32:06)
Mistrust and inequality may explain why vaccine take-up is lower in the black community, say campaigners. -
Tokyo 2020: The mental strain of the delayed Olympics (2021-05-05 23:03:18)
Two Olympic hopefuls tell the BBC about the mental health impact of the delay to the Tokyo games. -
Mental health: 'We need to care for patients, but also ourselves' (2021-05-05 23:03:10)
Following the death of his cousin, Dr Dan Gearon created the charity, You Okay, Doc? -
Covid: Canada authorises Pfizer vaccine for children aged 12 to 15 (2021-05-05 17:07:03)
It's the first country to allow the Pfizer jab for this age group. -
How many cases in your area? (2021-05-05 16:20:55)
Explore the data on coronavirus in the UK and find out how many cases there are in your area. -
What are the India, Brazil, South Africa and UK variants? (2021-05-05 15:14:16)
The world is carefully monitoring Covid for mutations that help it spread better or resist vaccines. -
Covid: Depression rises in young and women during second peak (2021-05-05 10:12:34)
Overall, the number of adults who feel depressed has doubled since before the pandemic. -
Covid: Extra cash to target new variants will future-proof UK - minister (2021-05-05 09:57:58)
Almost £30m of government funding will fast-track vaccines that fight new variants of coronavirus. -
Covid: MPs want law to protect care home visiting rights (2021-05-05 01:36:37)
It is "unacceptable" some care home providers are not following government guidance, a new report says. -
Covid-variant vaccines fast-tracked with more investment (2021-05-05 00:12:50)
A new variant that can escape the current vaccines is the greatest risk of a third wave, experts say. -
Doctors investigate mystery brain disease in Canada (2021-05-05 00:05:02)
Dozens of people in New Brunswick are showing symptoms of the devastating new condition. -
Covid and cancer: The young scientists working overtime to combat lockdown disruption (2021-05-04 23:54:21)
Lab staff are working long unpaid hours to reduce the impact Covid is having on cancer research. -
Elections 2021: 'Parents shouldn't have to fight for child's care' (2021-05-04 23:08:01)
A mum believes her disabled son is being failed by the social care system. -
Another Covid lockdown unlikely, says scientist (2021-05-04 19:52:29)
The UK is "likely to be on a steady course now out of this pandemic", Prof Neil Ferguson says. -
Covid: 'I held my husband as they turned the machines off' (2021-05-04 18:01:18)
The widow of a father-of-three who died with Covid says she feels "honoured" she could be with him when he died. -
India Covid: Opposition calls for full national lockdown (2021-05-04 17:35:49)
The prime minister is resisting a nationwide lockdown due to the potential economic impact. -
Covid: What's the roadmap for lifting lockdown? (2021-05-04 16:14:20)
Northern Ireland is the latest part of the UK to lift some of the restrictions designed to stop the spread of Covid-19. -
India Covid: Calls grow for national lockdown (2021-05-04 15:24:30)
As infections pass 20 million, the government says cases are "slowing down" and resists lockdown. -
Teens, tech and mental health: Oxford study finds no link (2021-05-04 08:00:31)
The Oxford study used data from more than 430,000 young people, gathered over 28 years. -
India passes 20 million cases amid oxygen shortage (2021-05-04 07:13:56)
Officials say infections are slowing, but erratic testing and under-reporting cast doubt on their claims. -
Simon Stevens: How heavy hitter changed the NHS (2021-05-03 23:37:35)
Sir Simon Stevens has been called the NHS's most significant figure since its founder Aneurin Bevan. -
How Simon Stevens changed the NHS (2021-05-03 23:37:35)
Sir Simon Stevens has been called the NHS's most significant figure since its founder Aneurin Bevan. -
Covax: How will Covid vaccines be shared around the world? (2021-05-03 19:50:54)
A scheme to distribute Covid-19 vaccines globally needs billions of dollars more. Here's what you need to know. -
Apetamin: Instagram criticised over weight gain drug (2021-05-02 23:49:54)
NHS England calls for a clamp down on the targeting of the "dangerous" unlicensed drug at young women. -
Trees planted by hospital treating Covid patients (2021-05-02 23:10:32)
Staff on Cardiff's intensive care unit have planted trees to offset the impact of treating Covid-19 patients. -
Trees planted by hospital treating Covid patient (2021-05-02 23:10:32)
Staff from a Cardiff intensive care unit are offsetting the environmental impact of treating patients. -
Hospital Covid team plant trees to fight climate change (2021-05-02 23:10:32)
Staff from a Cardiff intensive care unit are offsetting the environmental impact of treating patients. -
India coronavirus: New record deaths as virus engulfs India (2021-05-02 12:47:31)
India records another dire milestone, but the government continues to resist a full lockdown. -
Surgery in the womb: 'I've done the best for her' (2021-05-02 00:20:54)
Helena Purcell travelled to Belgium for an NHS-funded procedure on her unborn baby's spina bifida. -
Covid: Quarantine for Covid contacts could be scrapped (2021-05-01 23:20:03)
If a trial is successful, close contacts of people with Covid may no longer have to self-isolate for 10 days. -
Coronavirus: The impact on the deaf community (2021-05-01 23:14:41)
Fresh calls for change are being made as the deaf community continues to be disproportionately affected by the pandemic. -
Sweden's IVF programme for single women not 'as good as hoped' (2021-05-01 23:07:30)
In 2016, single women in the country were given the same rights as couples to access fertility treatments. -
India coronavirus: Over-18s vaccination drive hit by shortages (2021-05-01 12:43:45)
States say they don't have enough doses for people aged 18-45, as new coronavirus cases pass 400,000. -
Covid: Care home isolation rule axed for low-risk trips in England (2021-05-01 09:17:28)
The rules will be relaxed in England - allowing for day trips without 14 days' quarantine afterwards. -
South Asians in UK at greater risk from Covid (2021-04-30 23:17:59)
People from an Indian, Pakistani or Bangladeshi background suffered more, the Lancet study shows. -
Clubbing comes back: 'This is the best day of my life' (2021-04-30 23:00:58)
For the first time since the pandemic began, a nightclub opens its doors. -
Covid-19 infections in UK back to late summer levels - ONS (2021-04-30 15:24:55)
The ONS estimates infections are 20 times lower than at the peak in January with 0.1% infected. -
Covid: When will I get the vaccine? (2021-04-30 12:30:17)
People 40 or over in England are now being offered a Covid vaccine as the rollout continues. -
India coronavirus: Can it make enough vaccines to meet demand? (2021-04-29 14:32:48)
India is facing a surge in Covid cases while attempting to ramp up its vaccine production. -
How to get a Covid test (2021-04-29 09:52:50)
Everyone in England and Scotland is being encouraged to take rapid coronavirus tests regularly. -
Covid-19 in India: Cases, deaths and oxygen supply (2021-04-29 08:44:57)
Maps, charts and graphics explaining what is happening and what the authorities are doing about it. -
India Covid-19: Deadly second wave spreads from cities to small towns (2021-04-28 23:29:39)
The virus is spreading to remote corners of India where healthcare is poor and the crisis under-reported. -
Why India's Covid crisis matters to the whole world (2021-04-27 23:44:24)
The situation in India is a bleak reminder that none of us will be safe until everyone is safe. -
Inside a long Covid clinic: 'I want to play with my kids again' (2021-04-27 01:53:18)
Croydon University Hospital's clinic has already seen 1,000 patients, with another 500 on the waiting list. -
Mental health: Trauma, genocide and my invisible illness (2021-04-23 23:45:40)
The BBC's Victoria Uwonkunda fled Rwanda in 1994 but it took time to recognise the impact it had on her. -
What are the Indian, Brazil, South Africa and UK variants? (2021-04-23 08:08:08)
Cases are being found in the UK and the changes the virus is undergoing are concerning. -
South Africa coronavirus variant: What is the risk? (2021-04-13 10:44:42)
Why experts are concerned about the emergence of this particular new version of coronavirus. -
How do we know Covid vaccines are safe? (2021-04-07 12:14:47)
Busting myths and explaining the facts around vaccines. -
Coronavirus: Who has been shielding and why? (2021-03-17 18:17:28)
Shielding in England is ending on 31 March. -
Coronavirus: What are the rules for face masks or face coverings? (2021-03-08 17:38:08)
As the UK cautiously unlocks, experts will review the evidence on when and where masks are needed. -
All you need to know on the coronavirus (2021-01-28 10:06:06)
A new cough, fever and change in smell or taste are the key symptoms that mean you may have coronavirus. -
Support bubbles: How do they work and who is in yours? (2021-01-06 10:41:25)
Some people across the UK have been able to form "support bubbles" or "extended households". -
Coronavirus: Intensive care and other key terms explained (2020-05-03 00:06:18)
Use our tool to check the meaning of key words and phrases associated with the Covid-19 outbreak. -
Coronavirus: What is the risk to men over 50? (2020-04-16 20:03:54)
While most people will have mild symptoms and recover quickly, some are more prone to getting sick. -
Coronavirus: Do face masks actually work? (2020-03-14 01:04:25)
With face masks in high demand, we look at whether they really can protect people from the virus. -
Coronavirus: What it does to the body (2020-03-14 01:02:03)
What is it like to have the coronavirus, how will it affect you and how is it treated?