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People in England and Wales who suffer from inherited cancers can now benefit from a new drug on the NHS - Olaparib.

New Olaparib cancer drug offered on NHS in England and Wales

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The Queen Alexandra Hospital will be working on a new study

The Covid-19 booster is now available for all eligible adults in England.

Most common side effects after having your booster

The Oxford research suggests vaccines to fight new pandemics could be rolled out much quicker than Covid jabs were (image: Getty Images)

Scientists ‘discover' way to speed up vaccine production for future pandemics

Dame Sarah Gilbert urged governments to approach the Omicron variant with caution (image: Getty Images)

Covid vaccine inventor warns next virus pandemic after Covid ‘could be more leth...

Members of the team at the Portsmouth Research Centre, which is based at the John Pounds Centre

Portsmouth volunteers helped in trial to show which jabs are safe as boosters

Booster vaccines should protect people against Omicron, new study suggests

Scientists discover why AstraZeneca jab is linked to rare blood clot complicatio...

Pharmaceutical firms are working to tweak vaccines against new Omicron variant

The AstraZeneca vaccine aims to protect against Covid-19.

Is the AstraZeneca vaccine safe? Here's all you need to know

Michelle Barlow who died 16 days after having the AstraZeneca vaccine. Pic family handout/PA Wire

Woman dies after rare complications from vaccine caused death, inquest finds

A dose of the Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine is prepared Picture: Andrew Matthews - WPA Pool/Getty Images

Former Portsmouth woman dies after AstraZeneca vaccine, inquest told

Previous Covid-19 infection gives double jabbed people greater protection, new research suggests (Photo: Shutterstock)

Covid vaccination on top of past coronavirus infection 'gives greater protection...

The trial of a new drug to treat a form of breast cancer has been hailed as “groundbreaking”, with results showing a strong trend towards improved overall survival (Photo: Shutterstock)

Trial of a new drug to treat a form of breast cancer hailed as ‘groundbreaking’

More than 30,000 women reported changes to their menstrual cycle after their Covid jab (Photo: Shutterstock)

Thousands of women report disruption to periods after Covid jab

Boris Johnson will lay out his Covid winter plan on Tuesday. Picture: Toby Melville/PA Wire

Here's what to expect from Boris Johnson's Covid winter plan announcement
Boris Johnson is set to lay out his Covid-19 winter plan in a press conference tomorrow.

The scientist behind the AstraZeneca Covid vaccine has said giving booster jabs to everyone is unnecessary, and instead calls for doses to be sent to countries in need (Photo: Shutterstock)

Covid booster jabs not needed for everyone, says Oxford vaccine creator

Covid booster vaccines may not be necessary for everyone in the UK, the head of AstraZeneca has said (Photo: Shutterstock)

Covid booster vaccines may not be needed for everyone in the UK, says AstraZenec...

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Anti-vaxxers spread fake news about vaccine deaths in bizarre bridge protest

The risk of thrombocytopenia is almost nine times higher in someone infected with coronavirus compared to one vaccine dose (Photo: Getty Images)

Risk of blood clots 9 times higher from Covid infection than the vaccine

Covid protection could fall below 50 per cent for the elderly and healthcare workers by winter (Photo: Getty Images)

Protection from Covid vaccines starts to wane within 6 months

More people are being treated for eating disorders. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Pfizer vaccine effectiveness declines more quickly than AstraZeneca, finds study

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Portsmouth residents needed for new Covid vaccine study

The first dose alone provides 88 per cent protection against hospital admissions (Photo: Getty Images)

Single AstraZeneca dose prevents 70% of Covid cases - and protects against varia...

Krishan Patel with the Covid vaccine at Goldchem pharmacy, Southsea on 16 July 2021 Picture: Habibur Rahman

Walk-in Covid vaccines available at Fratton Park

The EU still does not recognise a version of the AstraZeneca vaccine called Covishield (Photo: Getty Images)

European holidays at risk for millions of Brits given Indian-made AstraZeneca ja...

Mixing vaccines can generate high levels of antibodies which can protect against Covid (Photo: Getty Images)

Mixing Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines creates stronger immune response against ...

A woman receives a vaccine at the Chelsea F.C. pop up vaccine hub (Photo: Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

Period changes after Covid vaccine could be 'coincidence' despite 4,000 reports

A healthcare worker fills a syringe with a dose of the Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine. Picture: PA.

I left the vaccine hub with a sore arm but tons of gratitude | Cheryl Gibbs

Government in talks with AstraZeneca for new jab to tackle Beta variant - what w...

The award winning presenter passed away age 44 (Photo: PA/Family Handout)

'We will miss her always': BBC radio presenter Lisa Shaw remembered after dying ...

Lisa Shaw's family say that she died due to complications caused by the Astrazeneca jab (Getty Images/PA)

BBC presenter died after suffering blood clots following Astrazeneca jab, family...

Researchers believe the rare blood clots are caused by “floating mutant proteins” (Photo: Getty Images)

Scientists ‘find cause’ of rare blood clots linked to Covid vaccines - and how t...

Covid jabs are highly effective against Indian variant, a study has found

Cinema-goers take their seats for the matinee showing in the BFI Southbank cinema in London on May 17, 2021, as Covid-19 lockdown restrictions ease. (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)

It is starting to feel like the Covid nightmare is almost over | Matt Mohan-Hick...

An ongoing study is proactively collecting real-life information from patients aged 40 – 50 who have received the AstraZeneca/Oxford Covid-19 vaccination

Ad Feature Volunteers needed for Covid vaccine study

Mixing vaccines can results in an increase of symptoms including chills and a fever (Getty Images)

Mixing Covid-19 vaccines may lead to increased symptoms, study suggests

People aged 38 to 39 can book Covid vaccinations from Thursday in England

People under the age of 40 are set to be offered an alternative to the AstraZeneca vaccine (Shutterstock)

Under-40s ‘to be offered AstraZeneca alternative’ over rare blood clot risk

Stubbington man Jamie Roe had a bleed on the brain after having the AstraZeneca vaccine and had to learn to walk again Pictured: Jamie Roe at his home in Stubbington, Fareham on 30 April 2021 Picture: Habibur Rahman

Man praises NHS staff who saved his life after rare reaction to vaccine

One Pfizer or AstraZeneca vaccine leads to significant drop in Covid-19 cases (Photo by Victoria Jones - Pool / Getty Images)

One dose of Covid vaccine dramatically cuts infection rates for all age groups

Almost 7.5 million people are now are fully vaccinated in the UK (Photo: Getty Images)

Over 40s invited for Covid jab - as phase two of vaccine programme begins

People have been urged to get their AstraZeneca jab if offered it. Pictured: Wendy Peters giving Jackie Blake a vaccination jab at St James Hospital, Portsmouth on 17 February 2021 Picture: Habibur Rahman

Portsmouth health boss urges people to have second AstraZeneca jab

The Prime Minister encouraged those who get invited for a vaccine to attend their appointment (Photo: PAUL ELLIS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

'This vaccine is effective and has saved lives' - Boris Johnson assures AstraZen...

Under-30s will be offered alternative to Astrazeneca over 'very rare' blood clot concern (Photo by GENYA SAVILOV/AFP via Getty Images)

Under-30s will be offered alternative to Astrazeneca over 'very rare' blood clot...

The AstraZeneca vaccine trial in children has been paused while an investigation takes place into blood clots (Photo: Shutterstock)

AstraZeneca vaccine trial in children paused while blood clot investigation take...

Investigations are under way to determine if the AstraZeneca vaccine is causing rare blood clots (Photo: Shutterstock)

7 people die from blood clots in UK after AstraZeneca Covid vaccine - but regula...

Germany has halted the use of the Oxford vaccine among people under 60, despite expert advice (Photo by LENNART PREISS/AFP via Getty Images)

Why Germany has halted the use of the Oxford vaccine among people under 60

A vial of doses of the Oxford University/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine is checked, as the first batch arrives at the Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath. Picture: Getty Images

I had the vaccine to help get life back to normal | Cheryl Gibbs

People wait after receiving a dose of COVID-19 vaccine at the vaccination center of Valenciennes, on March 23, 2021. (Photo by Yoan VALAT / POOL / AFP) (Photo by YOAN VALAT/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Merkel and Macron have been irresponsible with vaccinations | Annie Lewis

Residents outside their homes in Battenburg Avenue, Portsmouth, clapping for carers on April 14, 2020. Picture: Habibur Rahman

May we all live in uninteresting times from now on | Matt Mohan-Hickson

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said the UK can expect to feel the effects of Europe’s third wave of Covid infections (Photo: ANDREAS SOLARO/AFP via Getty Images)

Boris Johnson says Europe's third Covid wave will reach the UK - what we know so...

Novavax seeks approval of Covid jab amid UK-EU vaccine row - this is when it cou...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to speak to EU leaders this week regarding proposals to ban the export of Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccines to the UK (Photo: Andrew Parsons-WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Boris Johnson to call EU leaders in attempt to stop potential Covid vaccine expo...

Paris begins month-long lockdown as France faces a third wave of Covid-19 (Photo: Shutterstock)

Paris begins month-long lockdown as France faces a third wave of Covid-19