Winter Covid vaccines axed for under-65s

Only those aged 65 and over or in at-risk groups should be invited for jab, say UK experts.

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Mother awake for 60 hours as son's care breaks down

NHS system for seriously ill people requiring home care is struggling to provide sufficient support.

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Porton Down: Can this laboratory help stop the next pandemic?

James Gallagher meets the scientists who work at one of the most secretive research bases in the UK.

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US approves postpartum depression pill

Clinical trials showed the drug helped to reduce depressive symptoms in as little as three days.

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NHS to expand use of private sector to tackle waits

Ministers in England want to unlock spare capacity, but Labour accuse them of dither and delay.

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Chance discovery helps fight against malaria

Scientists have found a strain of bacteria which they believe could prevent spread of the disease.

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Nose-picking health workers more likely to get Covid, study shows

The habit among health staff could contribute to virus spread in hospitals, researchers say.

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