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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: How to self-isolate
Five ways to successfully self-isolate to prevent the spread of the virus.
Coronavirus: Five countries, five responses
How countries are battling the virus - from disinfectant lorries in China to roadblocks in Italy.
Coronavirus: Outbreak spreads in Europe from Italy
Cases emerge in several countries involving travellers from Italy, but borders remain open.
Nurse's request for premature baby sleeves is viral hit
Knitters from all over the world are helping premature babies be more comfortable in hospital.
Germany overturns ban on professionally assisted suicide
Five years ago a change in the law stopped doctors helping the terminally ill to end their lives.
Coronavirus: Britons returning from northern Italy told to self-isolate
Several schools send pupils and staff home after they return from skiing trips in the country.
Drug hope for people with chronic cough
Up to 10% of people in the world suffer from a debilitating cough, sometimes lasting decades.
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.
NHS Hospital: What it's really like working in A&E
The BBC followed staff in a busy A&E unit who say they're under pressure all year round.
Coronavirus: Tenerife hotel with hundreds of guests locked down
An Italian doctor staying at the hotel, which has hundreds of guests, tested positive on Monday.
Coronavirus: Iran's deputy health minister tests positive as outbreak worsens
Iraj Harirchi, who has strongly denied any cover-up of a growing outbreak, has self-quarantined.
Fake psychiatrist 'did not contribute' to Suffolk man's death
An epileptic man's death "may have been prevented" by better follow-up care, an inquest hears.
Coronavirus: Will I get paid if I self-isolate?
Health Secretary Matt Hancock says Britons returning from locked-down Italian towns must self-isolate.
Coronavirus: Worst-hit countries boost containment efforts
The moves come as the number of cases globally passes 80,000, with fears of a possible pandemic.
Poorest women's life expectancy declines, finds report
"If health has stopped improving, that means society has stopped improving," author of report says.
Coronavirus: UK 'well prepared' to deal with cases, says government
The number of UK cases rose to 13 after cruise ship passengers returned to Britain on Saturday.
FA guidelines: Children to no longer head footballs during training
The training guidelines are effective immediately but do not recommend a heading ban during matches.
Down's syndrome: Campaigners say abortions 'need 24-week limit'
Parents whose babies have the condition can currently choose to terminate any time up to the birth.
Coronavirus: North Korea quarantines foreigners
Meanwhile, South Korea has quarantined 7,700 troops after an outbreak in the military.
Public toilets: Should you be able to pee for free?
Toilet access in London can be a real issue for many people who live in and visit the city.
Coronavirus: Venice Carnival closes as Italy imposes lockdown
Italy quarantines whole towns, closes schools and cancels sports fixtures as infections increase.
Coronavirus: Four new UK cases among ship evacuees
The patients caught the virus on the Diamond Princess cruise liner, bringing the total UK cases to 13.
Coronavirus: South Korea declares highest alert as infections surge
The president says the country faces "a grave turning point" and the next few days will be crucial.
Coronavirus: Wuhan Britons end quarantine as cruise passengers isolate
The 118 evacuees leave after 14 days, as 30 others from a virus-hit cruise ship begin their isolation.
Coronavirus: Mass masked wedding in the Philippines
The annual event saw added coronavirus precautions as more than 200 couples tied the knot.
Coronavirus: Evacuated Britons arrive at quarantine hospital
UK nationals evacuated from a cruise ship arrive at Arrowe Park, where they will spend the next 14 days.
Coronavirus: 'Narrowing window' to contain outbreak, WHO says
The World Health Organization says the rise of new cases with no clear link to China is a concern.
Dementia: Cancer scanner 'could help early diagnoses'
Dementia diagnoses are "lagging behind" in Wales, and doctors say Pet scans could be the answer.
Coronavirus: Repatriation flight for Britons on Diamond Princess delayed
It is thought about 35 UK nationals, who have been quarantined on the liner for 16 days, will return.
Painkillers 'mask, not kill' long-term pain
An NHS campaign aims to get patients to look for alternatives to long-term painkiller use.
Cadbury egg hunt: Health campaigners celebrate end of National Trust deal
Health campaigners welcome the move as the trust says chocolate will be "less of a focus" from 2021.
Coronavirus: Pregnant nurse 'propaganda' sparks backlash
The nine-month-pregnant nurse was portrayed as heroic for continuing to work on the frontlines.
Running Stories: How running helped me fight anxiety and bulimia
Jess has anxiety and has previously had depression and bulimia, but says running has given her a new energy.
The poster project spreading 'happiness and kindness' to NHS staff
An artist known for his positive poster messages has directed his new creations at healthcare workers.
NHS 'took 18 months to help after suicide attempt'
Poor treatment for those who self-harm or attempt suicide is putting lives at risk, psychiatrists say.
Coronavirus: Britons on Diamond Princess cruise ship to be flown home
Only those who are well can travel, and they will be quarantined on their return, it is understood.
Coronavirus: Two passengers dead from quarantined Diamond Princess
A man and a woman in their 80s were taken off the Diamond Princess in Japan after contracting Covid-19.
Dame Julie Walters reveals shock of bowel cancer diagnosis
The actress tells Victoria Derbyshire her next film, The Secret Garden, could possibly be her last.
Nottingham fitness instructor 'on the pole between contractions'
Kat Bailey is pregnant with her second child and intends on continuing pole fitness until four weeks before her due date.
Coronavirus: Foreign Office tells Britons to stay on cruise ship
The Foreign Office says it hopes to evacuate the stranded UK passengers "later this week".
Patient plays violin during her brain surgery
Professional musician Dagmar Turner was diagnosed with a large brain tumour in 2013.
Children facing uncertain future, experts warn
The World Health Organization says "radical change" is needed before it is too late
East Kent baby deaths: 'It felt like a murder charge'
Helen Gittos lost her baby Harriet when she was eight days old, and she believes the death was preventable.
Heart doctors 'held back stent death data'
The trial suggested more people fitted with stents were dying after three years than those given surgery.
Jake Paul criticised after anxiety advice tweet
"Remember anxiety is created by you," the YouTuber told 3.7 million followers on Twitter.
Rapid tests to help tackle Glasgow's HIV outbreak
Results are available in minutes as Glasgow tackles the worst outbreak of the infection in decades.
Small-brain link to long-term antisocial behaviour
Scans suggest people who show antisocial behaviour throughout life have some brain abnormalities.
Should organ donors be paid? The heavy toll of US kidney shortage
Thousands of Americans die from kidney failure each year, but efforts to find organ donors remain contentious.
Transgender patients self-medicating over NHS waits
One woman, who has waited over two years to be seen, said it had left her suicidal.
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