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Coronavirus: Ethnic minorities 'over-exposed' to Covid-19
They "face greater barriers" when trying to protect themselves from coronavirus, a report says.
Schools 'must come before pubs and restaurants in future'
The right to an education should take priority over pubs, England's children's commissioner says.
Two-thirds shielding happy to return to work, ONS figures suggest
But one in 20 say they won't be returning anytime soon after advice changed on 1 August.
Autism in children: 'Many families face council discrimination'
Dozens of English councils discriminate against children with autism, legal experts say.
NHS: MPs pilot system to measure delivery of key pledges
Experts working for the Commons health committee will assess whether policy commitments are being met.
Chronic pain: Antidepressants not painkillers recommended
Guidelines recommends not using common painkillers for long-term pain
Testing and tracing 'key to schools returning', scientists say
The UK's test and trace schemes are not yet good enough to stop a virus resurgence, scientists say.
Obesity not defined by weight, says new Canada guideline
A new Canadian clinical guideline aims to reduce stigma against overweight patients.
Coronavirus: New 90-minute tests for Covid-19 and flu 'hugely beneficial'
The rapid tests for hospitals and care homes will distinguish between Covid-19 and seasonal illness.
NHS test hope for children with suspected genetic illness
Critically ill children with suspected genetic illnesses in Wales are to be offered a new NHS test in UK first.

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Afternoon open heart surgery 'leads to fewer complications'
"Afternoon heart surgery has lower risk of complications, study suggests," says The Guardian. Researchers...
Report calls for better mental health support in the workplace
"Up to 300,000 people with long-term mental health problems have to leave their jobs each year, a report...
Blood-thinning drugs may reduce dementia risk in people with irregular heartbeats
"Common blood thinning drugs halve the risk of dementia for patients who have an irregular heartbeat,"...
New genetic variants associated with breast cancer identified
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