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US panel approves Covid jabs for children 5 and up
The decision means 28 million US children between the ages of five and 11 may soon be eligible for Covid jabs.
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US panel approves Covid jabs for children 5 and up
The decision means 28 million US children between the ages of five and 11 may soon be eligible for Covid jabs.
Why women may wait decades for an ADHD diagnosis
At least tens of thousands in the UK, it is estimated, are not receiving the help they need.
Delta 'Plus' variant may spread more readily
It may be more contagious than Delta, but there is no evidence yet that it causes worse illness, experts say.
Pig kidney transplanted into brain-dead person
The kidney, from a genetically-altered pig, appeared to function well, say the surgical team.
Covid may have killed 180k health workers - WHO
The global health body says healthcare workers should be prioritised for vaccination.
US approves mix and match of vaccine booster jabs
Americans will also be able to pick a different vaccine booster from the jab they initially received.
India crosses one billion Covid jabs mark
But experts say the pace needs to pick up for India to meet its target of vaccinating all adults by 2021.
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US panel approves Covid jabs for children 5 and up
The decision means 28 million US children between the ages of five and 11 may soon be eligible for Covid jabs.
Why women may wait decades for an ADHD diagnosis
At least tens of thousands in the UK, it is estimated, are not receiving the help they need.
Delta 'Plus' variant may spread more readily
It may be more contagious than Delta, but there is no evidence yet that it causes worse illness, experts say.
Pig kidney transplanted into brain-dead person
The kidney, from a genetically-altered pig, appeared to function well, say the surgical team.
Covid may have killed 180k health workers - WHO
The global health body says healthcare workers should be prioritised for vaccination.
US approves mix and match of vaccine booster jabs
Americans will also be able to pick a different vaccine booster from the jab they initially received.
India crosses one billion Covid jabs mark
But experts say the pace needs to pick up for India to meet its target of vaccinating all adults by 2021.
Why women may wait decades for an ADHD diagnosis
At least tens of thousands in the UK, it is estimated, are not receiving the help they need.
Delta 'Plus' variant may spread more readily
It may be more contagious than Delta, but there is no evidence yet that it causes worse illness, experts say.
Pig kidney transplanted into brain-dead person
The kidney, from a genetically-altered pig, appeared to function well, say the surgical team.
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