BBC News - Health

• Covid cases rise as one in 37 has virus in UK
  The estimates show there has been a "notable rise" in infections older people in England and Wales.
• Covid protection may be boosted by genes, study shows
  Early study suggests our genes may play a part in how well protected we are after Covid jabs.
• Ballot dates for ambulance strike vote revealed
  Workers at 11 ambulance trusts will vote on whether to take strike action in a dispute over pay.
• Public responds to NHS amber alert over donor blood stocks
  More than 10,000 appointments have been booked in the past 24 hours.
• London polio vaccine take-up rate is 16%, figures suggest
  All children in Greater London between the ages of one and nine should get the jab, experts say.
• Study links coronavirus lockdowns to birth rate drop in Europe
  January 2021 saw a 14% birth rate drop in Europe in comparison with previous years, research suggests.
• Fewer ops being done as NHS waiting list hits seven million
  Surgeons left frustrated as lack of beds and staff mean operating theatres are going unused.
• University of Leicester team finds more stillbirths in deprived areas
  A report shows while stillbirth and neonatal mortality rates have reduced, inequalities persist.
• Black people more likely to develop dementia, large study finds
  A mix of factors are at play and greater awareness is needed, the researchers say.
• Over-50s set to be invited for Covid booster and flu jab in England
  About 12 million more people will be able to book their winter vaccinations from Friday.
• Cost of living: 'I've been left without carers for five months'
  High petrol prices are driving carers from the sector, leaving people who rely on them without support.
• 'Speaking about the 22 babies I lost is seen as taboo'
  Imtiaz Fazil, who had 17 miscarriages and saw five children die, says she wants more discussion about loss.
• Brazilian Butt Lift can be made safer say surgeons
  Using fat injections to sculpt a bigger bottom may be fashionable but can be very risky, experts warn.
• Can electrical stimulation improve your gym workout?
  Whole-body EMS suits are the new big thing in fitness, but do they work?
• HIV: How 175 British children were infected with disease
  Families of some of those affected are giving evidence at a public inquiry into the treatment disaster.
• Helping others with one-handed life hacks
  Chiara Beer makes videos to help people who, like her, have to carry out tasks with one hand.
• Covid booster: Who can get another jab this autumn?
  Over-50s can get another Covid booster, as can younger people who are at higher risk, and NHS staff.
• Stem cell patch surgery to mend spina bifida in the womb
  Three babies have been born after receiving the landmark treatment in the US.
• What happens in an alcohol addiction detox unit?
  Current and former patients, along with medical specialists, share their stories with the BBC.
• Hormone replacement therapy and menopause: What you need to know about HRT
  HRT can help with menopausal symptoms. If you're thinking about taking it, here's what you need to consider.