Health BBC Health Covid: Don't kiss strangers under mistletoe - minister 02 Dec 2021 - 05:02:48 People should try to reduce Covid transmission so we can all enjoy Christmas "knees up", Therese Coffey says. Source
Health BBC Health Covid: Trigger of rare blood clots with AstraZeneca jab found by scientists 02 Dec 2021 - 02:59:56 Researchers in Cardiff and the US discover how the Covid jab may be linked to the extremely rare clots. Source
Health BBC Health Infected blood inquiry: Doctor's 1983 Aids statement 'unfortunate' 01 Dec 2021 - 17:30:38 Dr Anthony Napier said there was no link between Aids and blood transfusions in a newspaper article. Source
Health BBC Health HIV: People with virus or taking PReP to be allowed to join armed forces 01 Dec 2021 - 14:47:20 Until now, having HIV or taking preventative medication meant you weren't considered "fully fit". Source
Health BBC Health Pre-departure Covid tests would be valuable, say Sage scientists 01 Dec 2021 - 13:39:30 Labour has called for the reintroduction of pre-departure tests for travellers bound for the UK. Source
Health BBC Health Covid: No need to change Christmas plans says Sajid Javid 01 Dec 2021 - 11:34:39 The heath secretary says people should however be "a bit cautious". Source
Health BBC Health Covid: GPs have 'no capacity' to help with booster jabs 01 Dec 2021 - 11:19:23 Because of the Omicron variant, a top-up jab will be offered three months after adults' second jab. Source
Health BBC Health Poorly controlled asthma 'increases Covid risk for children' 01 Dec 2021 - 08:31:27 Children in the category are much more likely to end up in hospital with Covid, a study finds. Source
Health BBC Health Covid booster: Hospitals and pharmacies urged to ramp up rollout 01 Dec 2021 - 03:54:37 NHS England is to give new guidance to health staff about the rollout, as the government races to beat Omicron. Source
Health BBC Health Covid: Is it safe to hit the office Christmas party? 01 Dec 2021 - 02:39:20 What is the chance that after-work drinks with colleagues will turn into a Covid superspreader event? Source
Health BBC Health World Aids Day: 'I saw my partner and friends die of the disease' 01 Dec 2021 - 02:06:52 Dr Rupert Whitaker lived through the Aids epidemic in London in the 1980s. Source
Health BBC Health Covid: Omicron may require 'very stringent response', say Sage scientists 01 Dec 2021 - 02:05:26 Officials should prepare for a "potentially significant" wave of cases, government scientific advisers say. Source
