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Covid: First rise in infections in UK since July
The largest rise was in secondary school children as the new term started, according to the ONS.
Cancer-killing virus shows promise in patients
One man injected with the modified cold sore virus saw his tumour completely disappear.
£500m funding to help hospitals discharge patients
The money is part of a package of measures to support NHS and care system this winter, ministers say.
Can the NHS learn from Germany’s health system?
Despite public support for the NHS, satisfaction levels have fallen, raising thoughts of reform.
Pret a Manger customer had fatal reaction to 'vegan' wrap
Celia Marsh had a severe dairy allergy and ate food labelled as vegan that had traces of milk in it.
Many English maternity units not meeting safety standards
More than half of England's maternity units require improvements in safety, BBC analysis finds.
BT Group: Hundreds of 999 call handlers to join strikes
Emergency call centre staff will join 40,000 BT workers walking out in October, their union says.
NHS waiting list in Wales: Patients turn to surgery abroad
As the waiting list reaches a record 743,000, patients are self-funding treatment in Lithuania.
Scotland's A&E waiting times worst on record
Weekly figures show that a record number of A&E patients waited more than four hours.
Covid: Oxford oncologist in plea to government over Evusheld
Dr Lennard Lee wants the government to reconsider rolling out Evusheld for people who are immunosuppressed.

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