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Spain insists it is safe amid new virus outbreaks
Spain says new coronavirus cases are isolated, as the UK tells arriving passengers to self-isolate.

Obesity increases risks from Covid-19, experts say
Public Health England's conclusions come as ministers consider new measures to combat obesity.

Covid-19 coma pilot warns people 'not to be blasé'
Scot Stephen Cameron spent more than two months in a coma in Vietnam after contracting coronavirus.

Unhealthy food deals targeted to tackle obesity
Ministers will also legislate for calories to appear on menus as part of a strategy to tackle obesity.

Coronavirus: 'I killed my mother with my own hands'
Covid-19 is the latest enemy faced by families in Iraq, and it's overrunning its hospitals and cemeteries.

Mothers 'unlikely to pass on Covid-19 to newborns'
Infected women can stay with and breastfeed their babies if safety measures are taken, a study says.

Cutting screen time 'lowers risk of death'
Research from the University of Glasgow finds watching two hours or less of television a day could minimize health risks.
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Spain insists it is safe amid new virus outbreaks
Spain says new coronavirus cases are isolated, as the UK tells arriving passengers to self-isolate.

Obesity increases risks from Covid-19, experts say
Public Health England's conclusions come as ministers consider new measures to combat obesity.

Covid-19 coma pilot warns people 'not to be blasé'
Scot Stephen Cameron spent more than two months in a coma in Vietnam after contracting coronavirus.

Unhealthy food deals targeted to tackle obesity
Ministers will also legislate for calories to appear on menus as part of a strategy to tackle obesity.

Coronavirus: 'I killed my mother with my own hands'
Covid-19 is the latest enemy faced by families in Iraq, and it's overrunning its hospitals and cemeteries.

Mothers 'unlikely to pass on Covid-19 to newborns'
Infected women can stay with and breastfeed their babies if safety measures are taken, a study says.

Cutting screen time 'lowers risk of death'
Research from the University of Glasgow finds watching two hours or less of television a day could minimize health risks.

Obesity increases risks from Covid-19, experts say
Public Health England's conclusions come as ministers consider new measures to combat obesity.

Covid-19 coma pilot warns people 'not to be blasé'
Scot Stephen Cameron spent more than two months in a coma in Vietnam after contracting coronavirus.

Unhealthy food deals targeted to tackle obesity
Ministers will also legislate for calories to appear on menus as part of a strategy to tackle obesity.
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