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John Lewis to offer health checks to customers
The department store is partnering with Covid-19 testing firm Randox Health to offer new services.
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Covid: Lack of trust in government adversely affected minorities - Badenoch
The business secretary tells the Covid inquiry some minority groups did not trust the government.
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Hep C: More than 70% of Bristolians 'know nothing' of virus
Keith Hathaway, from Bristol, is promoting awareness of blood-borne viruses such as Hepatitis C.
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China: WHO seeks data on 'pneumonia clusters' in children
Chinese media report that children's hospitals in parts of the country are overwhelmed with sick children.
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Covid inquiry: Van-Tam family received 'unexpected' death threats
Former medical adviser tells the UK Covid inquiry he considered stepping down over safety fears.
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Climate change: Rise in Google searches around ‘anxiety’
Studies suggest women are more affected by the issue than men.
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Kent GPs facing imminent crisis, says survey
A survey of dozens of staff says an increase in funding and a reduction of paperwork is needed.
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Can writing a diary protect your mental health?
Sir Patrick Vallance's "brain dumps" morphed into damning public critiques - but are diaries therapeutic?
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Covid inquiry: First lockdown imposed a bit too late - Whitty
But England's chief medical officer tells Covid inquiry government had no good options at the time.
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Concern over delay to abortion clinic buffer zones
Campaigners accuse ministers of kicking plans to prevent protests outside clinics into the long grass.
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Watch for measles, UK doctors told, as vaccine rate dips
Vaccination is at a 10-year low, leaving some children unprotected and risking outbreaks, experts say.
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NHS interpreting service problems contributed to patient deaths
The BBC finds interpreting issues were a factor in 80 babies dying or being injured between 2018-2022.
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Concern after unqualified medics given senior Birmingham hospital roles
Physician associates have been used in responsible positions at Birmingham Children's Hospital.
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Brazilian butt-lift surgery death prompts Turkey-UK meeting
A minister responds to a coroner over the death of Melissa Kerr, who died during surgery in Turkey.
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Black women most likely to die in medieval London plague
Bioarchaeologists studied three plague burial sites to research how racism influenced risk of death.
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Chris Whitty to appear at Covid inquiry after Vallance says pair had different opinions
It comes after top scientist Sir Patrick Vallance said the pair had different opinions over lockdown.
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Covid inquiry: 'Lack of leadership' as virus spread in autumn 2020
Sir Patrick criticises Boris Johnson for being weak and indecisive in autumn 2020, in diary entries.
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Covid inquiry: What has Sir Patrick Vallance said in his diaries?
The UK's chief scientific adviser during Covid recorded his thoughts most evenings in handwritten notes.
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Red-wine headache explained - and it is not about volume
For some, a glass is enough to trigger headache due to the way their body metabolises the drink, scientists say.
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Cystic fibrosis 'miracle drug' Kaftrio best Christmas gift - family
Jesses, 4, from Essex, who has cystic fibrosis, will begin taking Kaftrio drug after its approval.
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