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Folic acid to be added to UK flour to help prevent birth defects19 Sep 2021 23:26It is estimated that fortifying flour with folic acid could prevent up to 200 birth defects a year.
Ronapreve: 'Most vulnerable' to get new Covid drug next week17 Sep 2021 20:56Antibody therapy Ronapreve, given to Donald Trump, will be given to eligible NHS patients in hospital.
Covid calculator spots people vulnerable despite jabs18 Sep 2021 01:02An online tool could help doctors identify those who would benefit from boosters or early therapy.
Long Covid less common than feared - ONS study17 Sep 2021 00:47One in 40 people has some long-lasting symptoms, Office for National Statistics data suggests.
Women threatened over maternity care bills17 Sep 2021 16:27A debt collection company told some women that future visas for in the UK would be refused if they did not pay.
First Covid booster jabs given to NHS staff16 Sep 2021 13:16Hospitals in England and Wales can now start vaccinating healthcare workers with a booster dose.

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