Category : Lifestyle

Complementary medicines for weight loss not justified, study suggests

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

How many cases in your area?

Explore the data on coronavirus in the UK and find out how many cases there are in your area.

What are the India, Brazil, South Africa and UK variants?

Coronavirus is changing or mutating in ways that may help it spread better or resist existing vaccines.

Philippines Covid surge throws country into disarray

A second Covid surge is putting renewed pressure on the country's healthcare and economy.

India's Covid crisis: Rural hospitals unable to cope as virus spreads

We uncover the conditions that patients face in health centres unequipped for a crisis like Covid.

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".

Covid: When will I get the vaccine?

People 40 or over in England are now being offered a Covid vaccine as the rollout continues.

Covid and pregnancy - should you get the vaccine?

As the Covid vaccine is rolled out to younger age groups, BBC News looks at what it means for anyone expecting a baby.

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.

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: 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.

Tokyo 2020: The mental strain of the delayed Olympics

Two Olympic hopefuls tell the BBC about the mental health impact of the delay to the Tokyo games.

Mental health: 'We need to care for patients, but also ourselves'

Following the death of his cousin, Dr Dan Gearon created the charity, You Okay, Doc?

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.