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Two scientists credited with making major breakthroughs in the development of mRNA vaccine to fight Covid-19 have won the 2023 Nobel Prize for medicine. (Credit: Getty Images)

Breaking Covid-19 vaccine scientists win Nobel prize for medicine

Here are 10 photos of Nelson and Colne College students receiving their brilliant A-Level results for 2023 live on BBC Breakfast and Radio 5 Live.

10 photos of Pendle students receiving their brilliant A-Level results for 2023

Madonna was admitted to hospital suffering from a bacterial infection

Madonna 'lucky to be alive' after battle with bacterial infection

Medical historian reveals the biggest moments in history for the NHS

Medical historian reveals the biggest moments in history for the NHS

Covonia and Day & Night Nurse are just some of the cough and cold remedies that are made with a drug that causes a very rare health risk - Credit: Adobe

Covonia, Day & Night Nurse among 20 medicines recalled in UK

Decongestants like Sudafed, Nurofen Cold & Flu and Day & Night Nurse could be restricted or banned in the UK after links to brain disorders have been reported.

Possible UK ban for cold & flu medicines after brain disorder reports

High Street chemists like Boots are set to start presecribing the weight loss jab Wegovy.

Controversial weight loss injection Wegovy to be sold in UK

A selection of antidepressants (L-R) Wellbutrin, Paxil, Fluoxetine and Lexapro (Pic: Getty Images)

Antidepressants can cause ‘emotional blunting’ according to research

UK pharmacies warn of Calpol shortage in several regions

Findings of a clinical trial involving a new Alzheimer's drug Lecanemab have been published

New Alzheimer’s drug Lecanemab hailed ‘momentous’ by experts in trial

NHS could axe funding for a number of surgeries to save £2 billion

List of surgeries NHS could stop funding to save £2 billion

Moderna’s Covid vaccine has been approved in Europe - but when will the UK get i...

The Pfizer-BioNTech Covid vaccine is 95% effective with ‘no serious safety conce...

Holly Mayor and Kate Whitaker cannot hide their excitement. (S)

PHOTOS: A-Level joy for Nelson & Colne College students

Raising awareness of polio

OXFORD BOUND: Pictured from left to right are Charlotte Redmond, James Powell, Natalya Filvarova, Andrew Johnson, Lucia Turner and Simon Whittle. (s)

Stonyhurst College students gain Oxford University places