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Complementary medicines for weight loss not justified, study suggests

Some complementary medicines result in marginal weight loss but do not benefit health, study suggests.

Under 40s to be offered alternative to AZ vaccine

Link to rare blood clots leads to shift in vaccination programme for younger age groups.

PM: India coronavirus variant must be 'handled carefully'

Health officials have elevated one version of the India virus to a "variant of concern".

Alcohol deaths highest for 20 years in England and Wales

Last year, deaths rose from March onwards and were mostly related to long-term drinking problems.

Covid-19: Complaints after England booking site reveals vaccine status

A privacy campaign says it is "shocking" the details can be obtained through the website in England.

Covid: Black leaders fear racist past feeds mistrust in vaccine

Mistrust and inequality may explain why vaccine take-up is lower in the black community, say campaigners.

Covid: Depression rises in young and women during second peak

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

Almost £30m of government funding will fast-track vaccines that fight new variants of coronavirus.

Covid: Canada authorises Pfizer vaccine for children aged 12 to 15

It's the first country to allow the Pfizer jab for this age group.

Covid: MPs want law to protect care home visiting rights

It is "unacceptable" some care home providers are not following government guidance, a new report says.

06th May 2021

With video content Vaccination teams have been living up to the promise that “no-one gets left ...

23rd April 2021

22nd April 2021

More and more people are receiving their second doses of COVID protection as Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent’s vaccination programme ...

14th April 2021

Use of the third COVID vaccination to be cleared as safe and effective is starting in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.

09th April 2021

People who are observing Ramadan are being urged not to put off being vaccinated against COVID-19. ...