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Coronavirus: Latest patient was first to be infected in UK
It is unclear how the Surrey man caught the virus, with no obvious link to overseas travel, officials say.
Huntington's disease: Woman with gene fails in bid to sue NHS
A woman claimed the NHS had a duty of care to tell her about her father's fatal, inherited brain condition.
Learning difficulties 'link to brain connections'
After scanning 479 children's brains, researchers found they were organised in multiple "hubs".
E. coli gut infection linked to bowel cancer
Around a fifth of people may be carrying the bacterium linked to some cancer cases, say researchers.
Coronavirus screening trial planned by University of Leicester
It is hoped adapted face masks can identify patients with the illness before they show any symptoms.
Thousands of depression cases 'linked to universal credit'
The number of unemployed people with psychological distress rose 6.6% between 2013 and 2018, a study suggests.
Heather Planner died after being given other patient's medicine
Carers gave the woman someone else's medication four times a day for two days, inquest hears.
Sickest NHS patients 'face hours on trolleys'
BBC analysis shows a surge in hospital delays as experts warn 'little in tank' to cope with coronavirus.
Coronavirus: Hundreds of flu patients to be tested by UK hospitals and GPs
It comes as several schools close and some office workers are sent home due to virus fears.
Coronavirus: Outbreak spreads in Europe from Italy
Cases emerge in several countries involving travellers from Italy, but borders remain open.

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