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NHS England is launching a new service for people with ongoing health problems after having coronavirus. The government says "tens of thousands" of people have long-term symptoms after catching Covid-19. "Your Covid Recovery" will be an online portal for people in England to access tutorials, contact healthcare workers and track their progress. The project will be rolled out in two phases, with the web portal launching later this month. It will only be accessible via a person

Changes in young people's eating habits, tracked during the lockdown in England, show both increases in snacking and families eating together. Researchers found 60% of young people thought more shared family meal times were positive for health and wellbeing. Young people in the study said they wanted to keep having meals together. The research, from the Guy's and St Thomas's Charity and the Bite Back 2030 healthy eating charity, studied over 1,000 14-19 year olds. The youth c

Cystic fibrosis (CF) patients can now get a "life-transforming" treatment on the NHS in England. Nine in 10 people with the genetic condition - more than 7,000 in England - could benefit from the three-drug combination called Kaftrio, say experts. NHS boss Sir Simon Stevens said a landmark deal had been made with Vertex Pharmaceuticals which makes the drug. NHS in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland could opt to do the same. Children under the age of 12 will not be able to a

The number of women and girls facing period poverty has risen sharply during the coronavirus lockdown, according to charities working to help them. Women unable to afford or access sanitary products have resorted to using items including newspaper, pillow cases, or tea towels. One charity said the number of packs it gave out had risen about five-fold. Poverty left some struggling to afford products and schools and community centres that distribute them have shut. The governme