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NHS pledges elderly rapid response community teams
Expert teams of nurses, physios and care staff to keep people out of hospital to be piloted.
China coronavirus: 'Increased likelihood' of cases in the UK
Fourteen people have now been tested for the virus in the UK, including nine awaiting results.
East Kent hospitals: Baby death parents’ heartbreak over errors
At least seven babies have died since 2016 at one of the largest hospital groups in England, the BBC finds.
China coronavirus: Lockdown measures rise across Hubei province
There are more than 500 confirmed cases of the deadly virus, with more nations reporting infections.
Scientists discover 'why stress turns hair white'
Acute stress damages stem cells that control hair and skin colour, a study suggests.
Smear test fear 'cost my sister her life'
More than 100 NI women died from potentially "preventable" cervical cancer between 2013 and 2017.
One in four children 'has too little sleep'
A lack of rest leaves youngsters unable to focus at school, a World Health Organization study says.
Whorlton Hall abuse: Care watchdog wrong not to publish critical 2015 report
An unpublished report on a hospital for vulnerable adults could have prevented abuse, a review finds.
Dementia patients being 'dumped in hospital'
One in 10 dementia patients spends over a month in hospital after being admitted as an emergency.
Coronavirus: UK to monitor flights from China as precaution
Precautionary measures will apply to flights from Wuhan to Heathrow, the government says.

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