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Danielle's mum has Huntington's disease – now she’s finding out if she will also get it.

Briton Matt Raw, who was flown out of Wuhan, shows the BBC his living quarters at Arrowe Park Hospital.

Two family members receive treatment, as Britons flown home from China are quarantined on Merseyside.

From a plague-struck village to Wuhan today, quarantine has helped curb outbreaks for centuries.

UK nationals are being evacuated from China as the country tries to deal with the coronavirus outbreak.

The World Health Organization calls for moves to stop the virus spreading to vulnerable countries.

One woman's battle with a little-known eating disorder that can strike those with type 1 diabetes.

Climate change is shifting our relationship with the animal kingdom and helping diseases evolve.

Sir Simon Stevens accuses Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop Lab of spreading "myths and misinformation".

The death toll now stands at 170, with more than 7,700 cases confirmed in China.

A British start-up has developed a new drug much more quickly than traditional methods by using AI.

Phil Newby says he is "thoroughly disappointed" over the Court of Appeal's decision.

The duchess became patron of The Art Room in Oxford in 2012.

Hope Virgo's anorexia left with her a severe calcium deficiency that significantly weakened her bones.

Staff at West Suffolk Hospital saw colleagues who raised concerns "penalised", a CQC report says.

US researchers are already working on a vaccine against the new virus that has emerged in China.

Study shows almost a third of young people experience sleep problems - but older girls' mental health is suffering the most.

Children who are stronger and fitter learn faster, say teachers at a Somerset nursery.

About 200 Britons returning from China will be isolated for two weeks in case of any coronavirus infections.

The effect has even been seen in people who had smoked for 40 years.

The cases are being investigated by the body that regulates e-cigarettes in the UK.

Heart attack and stroke patients are among those facing long delays for crews to arrive, BBC finds.

In the East Midlands one in eight emergency calls takes an ambulance more than an hour to respond.

At least 16 young people killed themselves in NHS inpatient centres in England since 2016.

Hundreds of foreigners fly out of Wuhan, as Australia announces a Christmas Island quarantine plan.

Social media adverts urging women to become surrogate mothers could be allowed under Law Commission plans.

Some gay men are turning to tummy tucks and steroids to feel accepted in their community.

Healthcare firm Abbott has been forced to apologise for failing to provide enough of the devices.

It wants to drastically reduce visits from mainland China, where the death toll has reached 106.

A fast acting ketamine-like anti-depressant spray is rejected by health watchdog NICE.

Transport restrictions have been further tightened as the number of new infections almost doubles.

Its long-term safety and success remains untested - but some women have already paid at least £6,000.

A trial of 500 patients from Bristol, Leeds and Southampton will test if amitriptyline can be widely used.

A lack of regulation around private therapy and counselling can leave some qualifications meaningless.

Julie O'Connor, 49, died from cervical cancer after being given the all-clear by doctors.

Experts say more men are getting tested, which explains the rise in diagnoses in England.

Women are being shamed into the procedure out of fear of being outcast or even killed.

Grzegorz Wawrzynczak smacked the man on the legs and was later cautioned by the police.

Amber Sheppard relies on a brand of adrenalin pen that has been recalled because of faults.

The UK government says a total of 52 tests have proved negative for the new strain of coronavirus.

China's president tells a high-level meeting that the country faces a "grave situation".

Viren Swami struggled after his son was born and wants all new dads to have a mental health check.

A total of 31 tests have concluded and there are no confirmed cases in Britain, government says.

Fifteen more people have died from the virus in China, as the country celebrates Lunar New Year.

Staff are encouraged to drive to work less and bring in reusable cups and bottles as part of NHS climate plans.

So far tests on 14 people in the UK have shown to be negative, the chief medical officer says.

Harry Richford was born in an operating theatre "full of panicking people", an inquest is told.

A private hospital is looking into operations carried out by a doctor it has stopped from practising.

Study finds football fans can experience 'dangerous' levels of stress that could put them at risk of a heart attack.

Barbara Keeley reveals she had radiotherapy for breast cancer four months before the general election.