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News about health, healthy eating and nutrition as well as the latest thoughts about the complementary health industry, therapists and new natural products. Recent studies and research are also included with our comments. For more general health news see the latest from the BBC below.
BBC News - Health
BBC News - Health
last updated: Jun 03 2020 12:09 AM
- Coronavirus: Risk of death is higher for ethnic minorities
Being black or from an ethnic minority is a "major risk factor" in coronavirus, Matt Hancock says.
- Coronavirus: Government criticised over use of testing data
The head of the UK's statistics watchdog writes to Matt Hancock, saying data is "far from complete".
- Coronavirus: Deaths at lowest level since March
Over 2,800 deaths linked to virus in most recent week, but total fatalities still higher than normal.
- Coronavirus: Why we don't know how many are being tested
The UK Statistics Authority has criticised the government's handling of Covid-19 testing data.
- Coronavirus: How dangerous is lifting lockdown?
Why is lifting restrictions being described as a "dangerous moment"?
- Coronavirus: 'More than two million' waiting for cancer care in UK
More than 23,000 cancers could have gone undiagnosed during lockdown, Cancer Research UK says.
- Coronavirus: Some people shielding allowed outdoors from Monday
Some restrictions on vulnerable people shielding from coronavirus are to be eased after 10 weeks.
- Coronavirus: UK exceeds 200,000 testing capacity target
The UK had capacity to conduct 205,634 tests on Saturday, reaching its target one day early.
- Coronavirus: Raab defends relaxation of lockdown rules
The foreign secretary stresses the "cautious" approach adopted, ahead of measures easing in England.
- Coronavirus: Tory MPs call for change in 2m social distancing rule
Amid fears for the hospitality sector, one MP says relaxing the rule means fewer jobs would be lost.
- Coronavirus: The mystery of asymptomatic 'silent spreaders'
Scientists have discovered more evidence about a strange and worrying feature of the coronavirus
- Coronavirus: Who should be shielding?
People most at risk of needing hospital treatment if they get coronavirus are being asked to stay home.
- Coronavirus: 'I'm high risk but made a full recovery'
Positive stories from people considered at high risk who have made a full recovery from coronavirus.
- Coronavirus changes how doctors deal with death
Five doctors administering end-of-life care reflect on the current crisis.
- Coronavirus: NHS app paves the way for 'immunity passports'
"Passports" showing individuals' health status could become the next front for fighting the pandemic.