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Delta 'Plus' variant may spread more readily
It may be more contagious than Delta, but there is no evidence yet that it causes worse illness, experts say.

Pig kidney transplanted into brain-dead person
The kidney, from a genetically-altered pig, appeared to function well, say the surgical team.

Covid may have killed 180k health workers - WHO
The global health body says healthcare workers should be prioritised for vaccination.

US approves mix and match of vaccine booster jabs
Americans will also be able to pick a different vaccine booster from the jab they initially received.

India crosses one billion Covid jabs mark
But experts say the pace needs to pick up for India to meet its target of vaccinating all adults by 2021.

Positive trial results for Valneva Covid vaccine
Blood results show it gets the body to mount an immune response to fight coronavirus.

Gene silencing medicine transforms crippling pain
The NHS is set to fund innovative therapy that patients say has given them their lives back.
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Delta 'Plus' variant may spread more readily
It may be more contagious than Delta, but there is no evidence yet that it causes worse illness, experts say.

Pig kidney transplanted into brain-dead person
The kidney, from a genetically-altered pig, appeared to function well, say the surgical team.

Covid may have killed 180k health workers - WHO
The global health body says healthcare workers should be prioritised for vaccination.

US approves mix and match of vaccine booster jabs
Americans will also be able to pick a different vaccine booster from the jab they initially received.

India crosses one billion Covid jabs mark
But experts say the pace needs to pick up for India to meet its target of vaccinating all adults by 2021.

Positive trial results for Valneva Covid vaccine
Blood results show it gets the body to mount an immune response to fight coronavirus.

Gene silencing medicine transforms crippling pain
The NHS is set to fund innovative therapy that patients say has given them their lives back.

Pig kidney transplanted into brain-dead person
The kidney, from a genetically-altered pig, appeared to function well, say the surgical team.

Covid may have killed 180k health workers - WHO
The global health body says healthcare workers should be prioritised for vaccination.

US approves mix and match of vaccine booster jabs
Americans will also be able to pick a different vaccine booster from the jab they initially received.
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