Coronavirus: New York imposes measures in 'last chance' against new wave

US hospital admissions hit record levels as New York City warns it is on the cusp of a second wave. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Delhi's Covid cases spike as temperatures drop and pollution rises

India's capital is grappling with a twin public health emergency - the pandemic and toxic air. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Coronavirus: EU buys 300m doses of BioNTech-Pfizer vaccine

It comes after early data showed it protects more than 90% of people from developing Covid symptoms. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Russian Covid vaccine shows encouraging results

The full trial results have not yet been published, but scientists welcomed the positive news. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Mobile robo-surgeons could widen access to keyhole surgery

A modular design allows keyhole surgery to be performed in smaller operating theatres. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Covid vaccine: No guarantees on Pfizer roll-out but NHS ready - Hancock

The health secretary also announces that, from Tuesday, NHS staff will be tested twice a week. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Coronavirus: Russia resists lockdown and pins hopes on vaccine

An ice rink is being used to treat Covid patients as Russia hopes its Sputnik V vaccine will resolve the crisis. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Covid vaccine: First 'milestone' vaccine offers 90% protection

The vaccine is a "significant step" forward for getting life back to normal, but challenges remain. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Covid: China Sinovac vaccine trial halted in Brazil

The Sinovac clinical trial has been suspended after a "severe adverse" incident, say authorities. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Covid-19: Global coronavirus cases pass 50 million

More than 1.25 million coronavirus-related deaths have been reported, Johns Hopkins university says. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Coronavirus: Hauliers included in Denmark restrictions

Rules for travel from Denmark were tightened after a coronavirus strain spread from mink to humans. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

What's the science behind mink and coronavirus?

Denmark's mink-related coronavirus scare has caused alarm, but scientists urge caution. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Covid-19: US hits record daily case rise three days running

The record rise in infections include Trump's chief of staff Mark Meadows, officials said Friday. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Coronavirus: France records more than 60,000 cases

Sixty thousand cases in 24 hours bring the total number to 1.7 million since the pandemic began. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Poor diet: Children 20cm shorter as a result, analysis says

A global analysis suggests that on average the world's tallest teenagers live in the Netherlands. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Coronavirus: Denmark imposes lockdowns amid mink covid fears

Cases of a mutated strain of Covid-19 have been detected that may undermine future vaccines. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Coronavirus: Record 100,000 new Covid cases reported in US

It is the highest one-day rise in a country that has recorded more cases and deaths than any other. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Coronavirus: Ireland's R number drops below one

The R-rate is between 0.7 and 0.9 two weeks after tighter restrictions, Ireland's health minister says. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Covid: What are the lockdown rules in place across Europe?

What restrictions are being put in place in Europe to control new coronavirus outbreaks? via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Earwax test could reveal stress levels

Researchers develop a method to measure chronic stress without taking blood. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Glitch caused self-isolation orders to be too long

More than 7,200 people in England were told to stop self-isolating on the wrong date. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Coronavirus lockdown: PM warns UK faces 'medical disaster' without action

Boris Johnson told MPs he was "right to try every possible option" before telling people to stay at home. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Coronavirus: Germany restricts social life in 'lockdown light'

Tighter rules aim to curb Germany's Covid surge, but France's lockdown is tougher. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Algorithm spots 'Covid cough' inaudible to humans

An algorithm built in the US correctly identified people with Covid-19 by the sound of their coughs. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

'Living in America's cancer alley is like death row'

Data from the US Environmental Protection Agency suggests that those living in the area of St. James in Louisiana have the highest risk of getting cancer of anywhere in America. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Covid: PM warns of virus deaths 'twice as bad' as spring

Boris Johnson is expected to tell MPs there is "no alternative" to the four-week England lockdown. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Covid: White House accuses top scientist Fauci of 'playing politics'

Infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci is accused of playing politics in an interview about coronavirus. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Coronavirus: Spain's funeral homes strike as cases rise

Europe is grappling with a second wave as cases and deaths continue to rise. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Coronavirus: Europe's daily deaths rise by nearly 40% compared with last week - WHO

Intensive care units are now beginning to fill, the World Health Organization tells the BBC. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Covid: Antibodies 'fall rapidly after infection'

This is likely to mean immunity levels decline and raises the risk of reinfection, researchers say. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

India's first 'saviour sibling' cures brother of fatal illness

Her birth has also led to a debate about the ethics of using technology to create a child. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Syria: Inside a refugee camp where Covid is spreading

Doctors say Covid-19 is now rampant in the refugee camps of Idlib, north-west Syria. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Therapy patients blackmailed for cash after clinic data breach

Stolen data appears to have included personal identification records and notes about therapy sessions. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Covid: Melbourne's hard-won success after a marathon lockdown

After losing its initial grip on Covid, Australia is again being hailed as a global success story. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Covid: Italy brings in sweeping new coronavirus measures

Gyms, pools, cinemas and theatres are closed, while restaurants and bars cut short their table service. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Covid: Trump's chief of staff admits US cannot control pandemic

Democrat Joe Biden says comments by Mr Trump's chief of staff show the White House has admitted defeat. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Covid: Spain imposes national night-time curfew to curb infections

As well as a night-time curfew, travel between regions can be banned under the emergency measures. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Covid-19: China tests entire city of Kashgar in Xinjiang

Kashgar city officials say around 4.7m people will be tested over a few days. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Dr Fauci: Covid vaccine result could come by end of 2020

The US government scientist says we should know if a vaccine is "safe and effective" by December. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Covid nurse: 'I thought I wasn't going to make it'

Devi Nurjandoa survived Covid but is now having to adjust to a new way of life. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Virus to stay 'at least until next summer' - France's Macron

The French president's comments come as daily cases in several European countries reach new highs. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Coronavirus: US cases reach record high amid new wave of infections

More than 83,000 new infections were reported on Friday, with deaths and hospital numbers also rising. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Covid: The NHS workers 'still recovering' as second wave looms

As the second wave of the pandemic takes deep root across parts of the UK, thousands of NHS workers are struggling to recover from what they have already been through. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Covid: Why is coronavirus so deadly?

Why does the biology of coronavirus mean it poses such a threat to human life? via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Coronavirus: Inside Europe’s most infected area

Gavin Lee reports from the epicentre of the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, which is in Belgium. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Covid: US gives full approval for antiviral remdesivir drug

The drug will be given to patients in hospitals, but the UN health agency says it has little effect. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Covid: China's Sinovac vaccine to be included in Brazil immunisation plan

Officials say an immunisation programme using CoronaVac could begin as soon as January 2021. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

UK plan to be first to run human challenge Covid trials

Work is under way to start trials in January where volunteers will be deliberately exposed to the virus. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Coronavirus: Argentina's confirmed cases surpass one million

The South American nation becomes the fifth country in the world to reach the grim milestone. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Coronavirus: Republic of Ireland to move to highest restrictions

The new rules, broadly similar to the spring lockdown, are due to last for six weeks. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..