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News Coronavirus: What is dexamethasone and how does it work?
A cheap steroid is hailed a big breakthrough in the treatment of seriously ill Covid-19 patients. Continue reading... -
News Coronavirus: Wales 'could have done' to prepare for Covid-19 crisis
Wales should have been better prepared for coronavirus, the Senedd health committee's chair says. Continue reading... -
News Hancock calls for urgent review into coronavirus death data in England
Deaths recorded in England may have included people who tested positive months before they died. Continue reading... -
News Coronavirus: Cuts 'took away' councils' crisis capacity
Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty called for honesty about the lack of investment in health protection in recent years. Continue reading... -
News Coronavirus: Some Randox test kits 'may not meet safety standards'
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said there was no evidence of harm - but the kits should not be used. Continue reading... -
News Coronavirus: Encouraging results in vaccine trials
US and UK studies suggest promising early findings in the search for a produce an effective vaccine. Continue reading... -
News Fertility rate: 'Jaw-dropping' global crash in children being born
Nearly every country will see their populations fall as the world has fewer babies. Continue reading... -
News Coronavirus: 'Almost half' of Blackburn Covid-19 contacts not reached
New cases are rising around the Lancashire town, sparking warnings about the NHS test and trace system. Continue reading... -
News Coronavirus: Are mutations making it more infectious?
While there have been thousands of changes to the virus only one is seen as possibly altering its behaviour. Continue reading... -
News 'I feel like I don't count,' says man with MND
The government's advice on shielding is failing people with motor neurone disease, according to a charity. Continue reading... -
News Coronavirus: The struggle of living in lockdown with autism
The Covid-19 crisis is an unsettling time for most, but for those with autism the problems are acute. Continue reading... -
News Ramadan: Fasting safely during coronavirus crisis
During Ramadan, many Muslim people abstain from eating and drinking between sunrise and sunset. Continue reading... -
News Coronavirus: How long does it take to recover?
Recovery from Covid-19 can be a lengthy process, depending on how seriously people get the virus. Continue reading... -
News Why the WHO got caught between China and Trump
President Trump has been critical - but what do others think of the "global guardian of public health"? Continue reading... -
News UK Biobank: DNA to unlock coronavirus secrets
A vast store of DNA is being used to study why the severity of symptoms for coronavirus is so varied. Continue reading... -
News GPs to trial Covid drugs to stop severe symptoms
Trials of drugs which could prevent vulnerable groups developing severe coronavirus symptoms begin. Continue reading... -
News Coronavirus: Has the NHS got enough PPE?
The government says it's working "around the clock" to provide protective equipment, but doctors say shortages put lives at risk. Continue reading... -
News Coronavirus: Inside an ICU fighting Covid-19
The BBC's Fergus Walsh meets medics treating patients with Covid-19 at University College Hospital London. Continue reading... -
News Coronavirus: What is intensive care and which patients need it?
Doctors say PM Boris Johnson has been moved there as a precaution, should he need more complex care. Continue reading... -
News Coronavirus doctor's diary: 'Our hospitals weren't made to use this much oxygen'
Hospitals need to supply oxygen to more beds than is currently possible, so doctors are searching for hacks. Continue reading...