How likely am I to get Covid again and will my symptoms change?
As two new subvariants drive a surge in cases across the country, the Standard explains how likely you are to test positive again
£7m neurological centre to end wait lasting years
New research will go into neurological conditions, which affect one in six people
What is the monkeypox virus and what are the symptoms?
There have been over 800 cases of monkeypox in the UK
What is pancreatitis and what are the symptoms?
Everything you need to know about the symptoms of pancreatitis after Travis Barker rushed to hospital with the disease
What is polio and should we worry about the discovery of poliovirus?
It is the first time since 1984 that the virus has been found to be spreading in the community in the UK.
Women at 50% higher risk of long Covid
Women had a “higher risk” of symptoms lasting more than four weeks and more than 12 weeks, research has found
Covid: How to get lateral flow tests and how much do they cost?
Free testing is still provided to some vulnerable groups such as NHS patients, care homes, hospices, prisons and refuges
Monkeypox outbreak: 80% of England’s cases in London
There are almost 500 cases in the capital, among 793 cases across the UK
Cervical Screening Awareness Week 2022: Why are smear tests important?
In the UK, 1 in 4 people invited for a smear test don’t go to their appointment.
Monkeypox: more than 100 further cases detected in England
The viral infection causes a painful rash that usually clears up after two to three weeks
A&E patients warned of up to 13-hour waits to see doctor
A Princess Alexandra Hospital nurse warns a full waiting room of extremely long wait times in a video posted online
Two million Britons have long Covid, ONS reveals
Around 3.1% of the British population are suffering symptoms persisting for more than four weeks
Surge in people getting chickenpox vaccine amid monkeypox confusion
Well Pharmacy says it had seen a 146 per cent increase in the number of people getting jabbed for chickenpox
Discrepancies in wait times for NHS fertility services across London
Across the capital, average wait times range from 25 to 54 weeks - a 29-week gap depending on where you live
£8.5m lab opens to study toddlers’ brain disorders
It is hoped the lab will come up with earlier interventions for conditions such as autism and ADHD
Hospital hub doubles number of surgeries for hips and knees
Operations are said to be more accurate and lead to faster recovery times
Four new cases of monkeypox detected - including three in London
The latest four cases all appear to have been infected in London, the UK Health Security Agency said
Two people diagnosed with monkeypox in London
The pair live together in the same household and are not linked to the previous confirmed case in England which was announced on May 7
Number of UK cases of hepatitis in children rises to 176
The UKHSA are investigating the origin of the mystery outbreak of hepatitis in children
Omicron less likely to result in long Covid among double-jabbed
The data is based on research by the Office for National Statistics
Shortage of HRT in London is ‘massive problem’
One pharmacy in Highgate told the Standard that it had been ‘hell’ dealing with the number of inquiries from desperate patients
Covid vaccination technology may be used as first heart attack ‘cure’
Protein produced by genetic code, mRNA, can create healthy new heart cells
First proper insight into how our brains grow old
Research could provide clues on Alzheimer’s and psychiatric problems