Johnson warns of ‘tidal wave’ of Omicron cases as booster push widened
Everyone in England over 18 to be offered Covid-19 booster vaccination by new year
Omicron’s less severe cases prompt cautious optimism in South Africa
Experts warn sharp increase in infection rates could still strain hospitals
A Rorschach test for rugby: contrasting conclusions from new dementia study
Even two of the groups who collaborated on the new BRAIN study disagree about what it means for the sport
China declared malaria-free after 70-year eradication campaign
WHO chief says success came ‘only after decades of targeted and sustained action’
British scientists develop ceiling-mounted ‘Covid alarm’ that detects infections
Covid-19 world wrap: US deaths near 600,000, China deploys drones to keep people indoors
UK confident vaccines work against Indian coronavirus variant
Health secretary Matt Hancock warns variant could ‘spread like wildfire’ among unvaccinated
How to cope with squabbling siblings: Five expert tips on handling competitive children
Studies have found conflicts can happen up to eight times an hour. But parents can help
Do schools pose unacceptable risk as rampant Covid-19 spread now evident in communities?
Variant strain and ‘symptomless spread’ suggest threat has become more significant
Covid-19 pandemic ‘not necessarily the big one’, says WHO
World must learn to live with coronavirus and next pandemic may be more severe, WHO warns
Research suggests ‘nocebo effect’ cause of most statin side-effects
Sixty patients were given four bottles containing atorvastatin, four bottles containing placebo pills and four empty bottles
Calls grow in England for national lockdown as Covid cases rise
While Labour has called for a national ‘circuit-break’ , many Conservatives want to stick with a localised three-tier strategy
MPs say airport testing may cut need for quarantine in England
Culture secretary says ministers believe there’s “no viable” alternative to 14-day quarantine period
Over 450 Covid-19 cases at food factories in England and Wales
Asda-owned site is fourth factory to have an outbreak, with 165 workers contracting the virus
Coronavirus: Tests to begin to see if dogs can detect Covid-19 before symptoms appear
The trials are part of research into potential early-warning methods of spotting the virus
Could New Zealand’s ‘bubble’ strategy offer a way out of lockdown?
Plan might help people adhere to coronavirus restrictions as public’s patience wanes
Facebook unveils tools to help researchers fight coronavirus spread
Data maps will help track and predict spread of disease
Coronavirus ‘cocooning’: the community wraps a soft blanket around its most vulnerable
Marketing consultant who coined phrase called it the impulse to go inside ‘when it just gets too tough and scary outside’
Coronavirus – the science: The search for ‘patient zero’
Edition 1: Researchers assessing number of undiagnosed and how infectious these people are
HRT breast cancer risk much higher than previously thought
New research says higher risk lasts for more than a decade after usage ends
Trust in vaccines weaker in wealthier countries, survey shows
Scepticism of health measures allows outbreaks of diseases such as measles to persist
How often should you wash your towels? More than you think
Should you change your sheets each week? Wear shoes indoors? Experts on 10 domestic dilemmas
Superbugs poised to become humanity’s greatest killer
By 2050, antimicrobial resistance could cause even more deaths than cancer
Vaccine for bacteria carried by 20% of pregnant women ‘could prevent 100,000 baby deaths’
More than 21 million pregnant women carry streptococcus bacteria which used to be thought harmless
Organic food: is it really worth the extra expense?
If we can’t taste the difference, and health benefits are unclear, why spend so much on it?
Obese people 30% less likely to develop dementia, study finds
Research examined records of almost 2 million people with a median age of 55
British plans to screen for Ebola at major ports questioned
Spokesman for Gatwick says airport has not been given any instructions about screening
Financial crisis linked to more than 10,000 suicides
New study finds ‘significant rise’ in sucides in Europe and North America after 2007 crash
Higher cholesterol linked to reduced risk of death
Should we be wary of lowering cholesterol levels if we’re not at risk of cardiac disease?
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