Vaccines a huge success, but public trust must be earned – key findings from Covid report
Immunisation saved hundreds of thousands of UK lives, but vaccine hesitancy remains an issue.
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Rollout of Covid vaccines extraordinary feat – inquiry report
Covid vaccines saved hundreds of thousands of lives, but a small minority harmed need better support, says report.
NHS app to use AI to determine which service best for patients
The update will be available to all users in England by April 2028, the health service says.
Bird flu vaccine trial against potential pandemic strain begins
The jab targets the H5N1 flu strain which has caused devastating infections in bird populations worldwide, but has yet to spread between humans.
‘World-first’ vaccine designed by artificial intelligence
Cambridge scientists say they have, for the first time, tested a vaccine designed by AI.
How to walk 30 minutes a day – your tips
From walking the dog before breakfast to getting off the bus a stop early, readers share their tips for building a daily walking habit.
Excessive social media ‘negatively impacts wellbeing’
The World Happiness Reports finds the more time spent on social media the greater loss of wellbeing.
A mayor in Japan announced her maternity leave – and got the whole country talking
In the face of criticism, Shoko Kawata, 35, says she loves her job and is proud to be taking time off to have a baby.
German row over plan for workers to need sick note on first day of illness
A doctors' group says it "borders on madness" that patients will have to obtain the note in person.
