AstraZeneca

People in England and Wales who suffer from inherited cancers can now benefit from a new drug on the NHS - Olaparib.

New Olaparib cancer drug offered on NHS in England and Wales

The Oxford research suggests vaccines to fight new pandemics could be rolled out much quicker than Covid jabs were (image: Getty Images)

Scientists ‘discover' way to speed up vaccine production for future pandemics

Dame Sarah Gilbert urged governments to approach the Omicron variant with caution (image: Getty Images)

Covid vaccine inventor warns next virus pandemic after Covid ‘could be more leth...

Booster vaccines should protect people against Omicron, new study suggests

Scientists discover why AstraZeneca jab is linked to rare blood clot complicatio...

Pharmaceutical firms are working to tweak vaccines against new Omicron variant

Previous Covid-19 infection gives double jabbed people greater protection, new research suggests (Photo: Shutterstock)

Covid vaccination on top of past coronavirus infection 'gives greater protection...

The trial of a new drug to treat a form of breast cancer has been hailed as “groundbreaking”, with results showing a strong trend towards improved overall survival (Photo: Shutterstock)

Trial of a new drug to treat a form of breast cancer hailed as ‘groundbreaking’

More than 30,000 women reported changes to their menstrual cycle after their Covid jab (Photo: Shutterstock)

Thousands of women report disruption to periods after Covid jab

The scientist behind the AstraZeneca Covid vaccine has said giving booster jabs to everyone is unnecessary, and instead calls for doses to be sent to countries in need (Photo: Shutterstock)

Covid booster jabs not needed for everyone, says Oxford vaccine creator

Covid booster vaccines may not be necessary for everyone in the UK, the head of AstraZeneca has said (Photo: Shutterstock)

Covid booster vaccines may not be needed for everyone in the UK, says AstraZenec...

The risk of thrombocytopenia is almost nine times higher in someone infected with coronavirus compared to one vaccine dose (Photo: Getty Images)

Risk of blood clots 9 times higher from Covid infection than the vaccine

Covid protection could fall below 50 per cent for the elderly and healthcare workers by winter (Photo: Getty Images)

Protection from Covid vaccines starts to wane within 6 months

More people are being treated for eating disorders. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Pfizer vaccine effectiveness declines more quickly than AstraZeneca, finds study

The first dose alone provides 88 per cent protection against hospital admissions (Photo: Getty Images)

Single AstraZeneca dose prevents 70% of Covid cases - and protects against varia...

All three of us tested positive

Opinion: This is how catching Covid feels when you're double vaccinated, writes ...

The EU still does not recognise a version of the AstraZeneca vaccine called Covishield (Photo: Getty Images)

European holidays at risk for millions of Brits given Indian-made AstraZeneca ja...

Mixing vaccines can generate high levels of antibodies which can protect against Covid (Photo: Getty Images)

Mixing Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines creates stronger immune response against ...

A woman receives a vaccine at the Chelsea F.C. pop up vaccine hub (Photo: Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

Period changes after Covid vaccine could be 'coincidence' despite 4,000 reports

Government in talks with AstraZeneca for new jab to tackle Beta variant - what w...

The award winning presenter passed away age 44 (Photo: PA/Family Handout)

'We will miss her always': BBC radio presenter Lisa Shaw remembered after dying ...

Lisa Shaw's family say that she died due to complications caused by the Astrazeneca jab (Getty Images/PA)

BBC presenter died after suffering blood clots following Astrazeneca jab, family...

Researchers believe the rare blood clots are caused by “floating mutant proteins” (Photo: Getty Images)

Scientists ‘find cause’ of rare blood clots linked to Covid vaccines - and how t...

Covid jabs are highly effective against Indian variant, a study has found

Mixing vaccines can results in an increase of symptoms including chills and a fever (Getty Images)

Mixing Covid-19 vaccines may lead to increased symptoms, study suggests

People aged 38 to 39 can book Covid vaccinations from Thursday in England

People under the age of 40 are set to be offered an alternative to the AstraZeneca vaccine (Shutterstock)

Under-40s ‘to be offered AstraZeneca alternative’ over rare blood clot risk

One Pfizer or AstraZeneca vaccine leads to significant drop in Covid-19 cases (Photo by Victoria Jones - Pool / Getty Images)

One dose of Covid vaccine dramatically cuts infection rates for all age groups

Almost 7.5 million people are now are fully vaccinated in the UK (Photo: Getty Images)

Over 40s invited for Covid jab - as phase two of vaccine programme begins

The Prime Minister encouraged those who get invited for a vaccine to attend their appointment (Photo: PAUL ELLIS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

'This vaccine is effective and has saved lives' - Boris Johnson assures AstraZen...

Under-30s will be offered alternative to Astrazeneca over 'very rare' blood clot concern (Photo by GENYA SAVILOV/AFP via Getty Images)

Under-30s will be offered alternative to Astrazeneca over 'very rare' blood clot...

The AstraZeneca vaccine trial in children has been paused while an investigation takes place into blood clots (Photo: Shutterstock)

AstraZeneca vaccine trial in children paused while blood clot investigation take...

Investigations are under way to determine if the AstraZeneca vaccine is causing rare blood clots (Photo: Shutterstock)

7 people die from blood clots in UK after AstraZeneca Covid vaccine - but regula...

Germany has halted the use of the Oxford vaccine among people under 60, despite expert advice (Photo by LENNART PREISS/AFP via Getty Images)

Why Germany has halted the use of the Oxford vaccine among people under 60

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said the UK can expect to feel the effects of Europe’s third wave of Covid infections (Photo: ANDREAS SOLARO/AFP via Getty Images)

Boris Johnson says Europe's third Covid wave will reach the UK - what we know so...

Novavax seeks approval of Covid jab amid UK-EU vaccine row - this is when it cou...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to speak to EU leaders this week regarding proposals to ban the export of Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccines to the UK (Photo: Andrew Parsons-WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Boris Johnson to call EU leaders in attempt to stop potential Covid vaccine expo...

Paris begins month-long lockdown as France faces a third wave of Covid-19 (Photo: Shutterstock)

Paris begins month-long lockdown as France faces a third wave of Covid-19

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is also scheduled to receive his first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine (Photo: Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

MHRA says seek medical attention if headache lasts 4 days after AstraZeneca Covi...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is to receive his first coronavirus vaccine dose today (Photo: Shutterstock)

Prime Minister to receive AstraZeneca jab as he urges public to get Covid vaccin...

EU countries to restart AstraZeneca vaccine rollout as regulator rules it ‘safe and effective’ (Photo: Shutterstock)

EU countries to restart AstraZeneca vaccine rollout as regulator rules it ‘safe ...

It can take up to three weeks to build immunity after the Covid vaccine - here's...

Moderna vaccine to be available in the UK from April - what you need to know abo...

There is no option to pick and choose which vaccines you are administered with (Photo: Hugh Hastings/Getty Images)

This is why you can’t choose which Covid vaccine you receive

Here's what to do if you feel unwell before your Covid vaccine

The UK’s Covid vaccination supply is set to see a reduction next month due to a reported delay in the delivery of millions of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine doses from India (Photo: Getty Images)

UK expected to see ‘significant reduction’ in Covid vaccine supply in April - he...