Scientists target coronavirus immunity puzzle

There's to be a new effort to understand how the immune system responds to Covid-19. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Coronavirus: 'Reassuring' study of children's 'tiny' risk

Severe Covid-19 is rare and dying from it exceptionally rare, a study of UK hospital data finds. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

France Covid-19: Paris compulsory face-mask rule comes into force

As infections continue to rise, France's PM tightens local curbs to try to avoid a general lockdown. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Coronavirus loss of smell: 'Meat tastes like petrol'

A phenomenon called parosmia has left coronavirus survivors trapped in a world of distorted scents. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Coronavirus: Obesity 'increases risks from Covid-19'

Researchers also warn that a vaccine against coronavirus could be less effective among the obese. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

India coronavirus: Covid strikes remote Greater Andamanese tribe

There are just 53 members of the Greater Andamanese tribe left- four have contracted the virus. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Oral sex linked to vaginal condition bacterial vaginosis

Researchers explored what effect mouth bacteria have on microbes that live and grow in the vagina. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Coronavirus: Nottinghamshire woman, 75, 'first positive test within UK'

The woman is also believed by scientists to be the first in the UK to die after contracting Covid-19. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

FDA chief apologises for overstating benefits of plasma on Covid-19

Stephen Hahn had heralded the treatment as potentially lifesaving for Covid-19 patients. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Africa to be declared free of wild polio in 'milestone'

Rumours and misinformation about the vaccine slowed down immunisation efforts. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Coronavirus: Dr Anthony Fauci warns against rushing out vaccine

US President Donald Trump reportedly is considering skipping regulatory steps to get out a vaccine. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Hong Kong reports 'first case' of virus reinfection

Experts say no conclusions on immunity can be drawn from one patient - and larger studies are needed. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Having some caffeine in pregnancy 'is fine'

A couple of cups of coffee a day should not be risky despite 'alarmist' new research, experts say. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

US allows emergency use of blood plasma treatment for coronavirus patients

The move comes after Donald Trump accused regulators of impeding the development of a Covid-19 cure. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Coronavirus: 'I became alcoholic during lockdown'

Chris McLone's story is far from unique, say addiction specialists. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Coronavirus: Missing school is worse than virus for children - Whitty

England's chief medical officer says reopening classrooms carries an "incredibly small" risk to pupils. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Coronavirus pandemic could be over within two years - WHO head

WHO chief Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says "we have the technology to stop it". via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Coronavirus: Singing 'no more risky than talking'

It does not produce many more respiratory particles than speaking at similar volume, a study finds. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Coronavirus vaccine: Australia rules out mandatory immunisations

Visitors may be required to be immunised if a mass vaccination programme goes ahead. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Coronavirus smell loss 'different from cold and flu'

Covid-19 is not like other typical viral respiratory diseases and has some unique features, say experts. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

South Korea tightens Covid-19 curbs amid warning of new 'crisis'

South Korea's capital sees its highest number of cases since March, many linked to a church outbreak. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

UK to ramp up household coronavirus testing

More swabbing will reveal how many people in the general population are infected at any given time. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Coronavirus: France to make face masks mandatory in most workplaces

The new rule is set to apply to shared spaces in offices and factories and comes as infections rise. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Coronavirus vaccine: Australia secures access to Oxford-AstraZeneca trial

The vaccine being developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca is at an advanced stage of trials. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Depression doubles during coronavirus pandemic

Figures suggest one in five adults in Britain are experiencing depressive symptoms. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Wuhan coronavirus: From silent streets to packed pools

Images of crowds at a waterpark festival show how far the city has moved on from its January lockdown. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Coronavirus: Victoria records fewest new infections in a month

It raises hopes that Melbourne residents have seen the peak of Australia's worst outbreak. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

The medical school trying to become anti-racist

Students campaigned for changes to training so they are better prepared for patients from minority backgrounds. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Coronavirus: Spanish region bans smoking over Covid-19 risk

Experts say the risk of transmission is higher because droplets are projected when exhaling smoke. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Coronavirus: Is the world winning the pandemic fight?

Covid-19 has changed the world - are we winning or is the virus still taking hold, and when will it end? via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Coronavirus: Asymptomatic cases 'carry same amount of virus'

But the South Korean study couldn't say how much this group actually passed coronavirus on. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Chemotherapy in cancer patients with Covid-19 'not a risk'

Female breast cancer patients were much more likely to survive than other patients, a study says. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Coronavirus: England's contact-tracing app readies for launch

The app will use QR barcode scans as well as Bluetooth handshakes to determine if users are at risk. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Hydroxychloroquine being 'discarded prematurely', say scientists

Clinicians from global study say controversy around the drug is stopping them completing their study. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Malaria in Africa: Parasite 'resistant to artemisinin'

Scientists in Rwanda find cases of resistance to artemisinin, a frontline drug used to treat malaria. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Obesity not defined by weight, says new Canada guideline

A new Canadian clinical guideline aims to reduce stigma against overweight patients. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Coronavirus: New 90-minute tests for Covid-19 and flu 'hugely beneficial'

The "life-saving" rapid tests will help distinguish between Covid-19 and seasonal illnesses. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

US entering 'different' phase of coronavirus outbreak

Top medical adviser Deborah Birx says the virus is affecting rural communities as well as cities. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Nigerians' double blow: Currency woes and Covid-19

Three business owners explain how they are weathering the economic fallout. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Coronavirus: Iran cover-up of deaths revealed by data leak

Nearly three times more people died than Iran's government admitted, records seen by the BBC show. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Coronavirus: Victoria declares state of disaster after spike in cases

A night-time curfew is in force in Melbourne, following a spike in cases in the Australian state. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Coronavirus: The hidden heroes of India’s Covid-19 wards

Meet the ward boys, or hospital assistants, who are the unsung heroes in the fight against Covid-19. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Re-learning how to walk 289 days after surviving a deadly virus

Mekala Osborne, 22, wasn't expected to live. Now she’s learning to walk again. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Coronavirus: South Africa virus cases pass half million mark

The country has the world's fifth-highest number of infections, and largest tally in Africa. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Coronavirus: Russia plans mass vaccination campaign in October

The health minister says clinical trials are over and doctors and teachers will be vaccinated first. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Coronavirus: Thousands protest in Germany against restrictions

The marchers say face masks and other measures violate their rights via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Coronavirus: 'When will this Covid curse be finished?'

What happens when you're forced to self-isolate, or into lockdown, in a cramped refugee camp? via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Coronavirus: Mexico's death toll becomes world's third highest

Mexico reports at least 46,688 deaths with coronavirus, with only the US and Brazil recording higher numbers. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Coronavirus: The bogus meme targeting Dr Fauci, and other fake claims

A round-up of false and misleading claims circulating on American social media this week. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Coronavirus: Tracking new outbreaks in the sewers

Around 15,000 new cases of the disease have been reported in Spain in the past week. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..