HEALTH

Chinas Xi backs zero-Covid policy as Shanghai expands mass testing

Chinas Xi backs zero-Covid policy…

President Xi Jinping said China must stick "unswervingly" to its zero-Covid strategy, as more than half of Shanghai's 25 million lockdown-weary… Read more

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NHS patients to be offered chance…

NHS patients in England who have been waiting more than two years for surgery are being offered hospital treatment in alternative parts of the country.

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Coronavirus: More than 100 TfL…

More than 100 Transport for London (TfL) workers are known to have died from Covid-19, new figures show.

Of those who died from the virus, 75… Read more

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Humza Yousaf says pandemic has…

NHS and social care staff are "completely knackered" due to the pressures of dealing with the fall-out from the pandemic, Scotland's health secretary… Read more

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Best exercise time differs for…

Exercise is good for you whenever you do it, but the time of day to achieve the best result may be different for women and men, according to a US study.

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Monkeypox patients should avoid…

Monkeypox patients should avoid any contact with their pets for 21 days, according to new advice from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).

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Monkeypox virus outbreaks are…

Monkeypox can be contained in countries outside of Africa where the virus is not usually detected, the World Health Organization (WHO) says.

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Monkeypox: 80 cases confirmed…

More than 80 cases of monkeypox have been confirmed in at least 12 countries.

The World Health Organization has said another 50 suspected cases… Read more