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Omicron has been found to have some unusual symptoms that differ to previous strains of coronavirus.

Weekly Covid infection rates are dropping in the UK, but a World Health Organisation (WHO) expert has said that the pandemic isn't over yet.

The final restrictions put in place in response to the Omicron variant sweeping across Scotland will be eased from Monday.

Nine boroughs in Greater Manchester now have coronavirus infection rates lower than the national average, new figures have revealed.

A woman with a melon sized tumour in her ovaries is undergoing life-saving chemotherapy after being told by doctors she just needed ‘to lose weight’.

Red wine is among the alcoholic drinks said to reduce the risk of Covid infection, a new study has found - but experts have warned against drinking to excess.

Nicola Sturgeon has insisted Scotland is in a better place in the fight against coronavirus thanks to the emergency Omicron restrictions brought in over the festive season.

After almost two years of Covid restrictions, we’re all desperate to board a plane and fly away to more exotic climes. But while sun, sand and sea are an exciting prospect, it’s not just Covid we need to look out for - worrying infections lurk in all corners of the world.This month, the third annual World NTD (Neglected Tropical Diseases) Day will be raising awareness and encouraging action in the fight against NTDs.There are 20 around the globe – three of which kill more than 200,000 people a year! From flesh-eating bugs to heart-stopping parasites, it pays to be aware of these terrors in the tropics… Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photo shoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter. You can sign up at the top of the page.

Everyone knows drinking plenty of water is important for many health reasons, and having a dedicated bottle to do so can make it easier - and more sustainable.

Coronavirus infection rates have fallen again in all ten boroughs of Greater Manchester while hospital admissions have also gone down.

A young Scottish mum says her stroke symptoms were missed by a GP who sent her home with antibiotics for a urine infection.

Nicola Sturgeon announced a further lifting of Covid restrictions as the country continues to battle the recent wave of Omicron infections.

A mum has admitted to killing her daughter, aged 24, with Down's Syndrome after she was found starved to death and infected with scabies.

A supermarket security guard was left with a painful bite wound and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) when a customer's dog clung to his leg and sunk its teeth into his skin.

Lucas Jagger has been seen looking happy and healthy after going under the knife last year for ear issues. The son of music icon Mick Jagger, 78, had ear surgery in April 2021 when he had a cholesteatoma — a skin-lined cyst that begins at the margin of the eardrum and invades the middle ear and mastoid — removed, as well as a tympanomastoidectomy, which is the removal of abnormal or infected tissues. Lucas, 22, was said to have been subjected to frequent ear infections, sparking his decision to have the procedure.

The number of people dying or requiring hospital treatment for Covid-19 has dropped across the city-region, as new cases continue to fall.

The number of Covid infections remains high in Scotland - despite a drop in cases over the past couple of weeks.

A young woman who felt 'wiped out' after walking around Tesco and was left 'breathless' walking to lectures was left needing a heart transplant.

Los Angeles reported 102 Covid-related deaths today, the highest total since last March. That’s still well below the 290 deaths recorded last January, but the trend line is not good.

An anguished mum has paid an emotional tribute to her "lovely, fun-loving little girl" who has tragically died at the age of 12.

Coronavirus infection rates are continuing to plummet in all ten Greater Manchester boroughs, as seven now report infection of numbers of less than 1,000 per 100,000 people.