Almost three quarters of people with multiple sclerosis (MS) in the UK say they have not had enough information about Covid-19 vaccinations to make a clear decision on whether to
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A vaccine from Johnson & Johnson which could be delivered to the UK in the second half of this year is 66% effective against Covid-19, trial results show. The single-shot
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Imports of medical cannabis to more than 40 children with severe epilepsy have been given a six-month reprieve – after being halted due to Brexit. The Department of Health and
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One of Scotland’s top public health advisers has urged Scots to be patient as the coronavirus vaccine is rolled out. National clinical director Jason Leitch (pictured) struck a cautious tone
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The first person to receive the vaccine in Northern Ireland was a nurse who will play a key role in the vaccination programme at the country’s main hospital. Joanna Sloan
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A 90-year-old grandmother has become the first person in the world to receive Pfizer’s Covid-19 jab as part of a mass vaccination programme. Margaret Keenan (pictured) received the jab at
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People over 80 should not be worried if they are not called for the Covid-19 vaccine this month as the vast majority will have to wait until the new year
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The UK has become the first country in the world to approve the Covid-19 vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech, paving the way for vaccination to start next week. The jab
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Strong sleeping pills known as “Z-drugs” are linked to an increased risk of falls, fractures and stroke among people with dementia, according to a study. Sleep disturbance is common among
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Hopes have been raised that vaccines could end the coronavirus pandemic after a British jab was found to be up to 90% effective in preventing Covid-19. AstraZeneca and Oxford University
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