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				Hospital services in nearly two-thirds of England could be cut or scaled back, BBC analysis shows. 
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				The therapy comes from watching the meerkats play and interact with each other in their playpen 
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				The TV and radio host has written a personal book on coping with depression. 
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				This Birmingham hospital is the first of its kind to get top marks from inspectors. 
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				Birmingham Children's Hospital, criticised for failings eight years ago, now declared "outstanding" by inspectors. 
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				It could open the door to a new type of medicine for preventing and treating pain. 
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				Brazilian Ricardo Shimosakai is a tourist agent who specialises in finding holiday packages for people with mobility issues. 
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				Teddy was "very distressed" and pushed his mother away when she tried to feed him. 
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				Bin collections and libraries could be among services cut, despite council tax rises of up to 4.99%. 
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				Doctors say only some patients will be suitable to try it, being so high risk. 
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				Comedian David Baddiel has made a documentary about the impact of his father's rare form of dementia. 
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				When her baby boy stopped breastfeeding, Sarah Boyle insisted on a hospital scan. 
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				A deficit of £900m has been racked up by NHS trusts as they struggle to cope during the 'challenging winter'. 
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				'We have had to lie our children on the floor in a toilet to change them,' says a campaigner. 
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				A £95m package is announced to support education and training programmes for healthcare professionals in Wales. 
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				We should not 'sugar-coat' the negative aspects of life, says author Svend Brinkmann 
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				A cancer survival gap is growing between people living in the most and least deprived parts of Scotland, a charity warns. 
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				Rare genetic condition Williams Syndrome needs more support, a Swansea University professor warns. 
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				Microsoft's founder warns a virus, possibly created by terrorists, could have a catastrophic effect. 
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				Cuts to local authority funding are responsible for problems in the social care system, the Labour leader says. 
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				Andy Sandness was 21 when a suicide attempt left him with a face almost destroyed by a gunshot. 
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				Brits in one place do just that - but critics say it can deter people from seeking help. 
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				Bill Gates is 'hopeful' a Trump-led team could plan a response to a global epidemic 
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				Researchers in Cardiff develop a new "highly-efficient" method of extracting disease-fighting compounds. 
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				Comedian Romina Puma asks whether she should mention her disability when online dating. 
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				Helen and Neil Robinson have communicated using sign language up to now. 
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				Scientists are calling for more people to donate their brains to research to help find cures for mental and psychological disorders. 
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				Doctors have started using virtual reality to help kids overcome their fear of MRI scanners in hospitals. 
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				Lord Monson says his addicted son killed himself days after no hospital bed could be found. 
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				The NHS says sorry to a Devon woman told "the computer is asking the questions" when she dialled the non-emergency service. 
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				Families describe the moment they shared the news that no-one wants to hear 
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				Food should be fortified with the vitamin for improved health, researchers claim. 
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				The number of over 65s not getting enough help rises as care services are "close to collapse", says charity. 
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				Every year in the UK, 3,000 people's sight is damaged by a condition called giant cell arteritis. Dr Saleyah Ahsan explains what to look out for. 
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				Greater use of steroids in mothers-to-be and a focus on preventing infection are being credited. 
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				It’s one of the hardest things a parent can do, so UCLH Cancer Collaborative has released an animated film with advice on how to talk to children about a cancer diagnosis. 
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				Jen donated a kidney to a stranger to make sure her husband would receive a kidney transplant. 
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				Young people who have grown up in care are far more likely to die in early adulthood, figures reveal. 
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				Taking the pills is illegal and can lead to imprisonment - which campaigners say must end. 
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				Women who survived breast cancer proudly bare their scars in alternative lingerie. 
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				NHS bullying claims at South East Coast Ambulance Service prompt calls for government action. 
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				Two young people share their experience of living with mental health issues as charities in Scotland call for urgent action to improve support. 
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				Neil Burdett's daughter Faye fought meningitis B but died last year, sparking a national campaign. 
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				Nearly two-thirds of cases in the west African outbreak were caused by just 3% of people. 
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				A lack of mental health provision for children is leaving them at serious risk, according to key charities. 
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				The number of people having cosmetic surgery in the UK has fallen to its lowest level in almost a decade. 
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				People increasingly choosing cheaper, non-surgical procedures such as chemical peels, say surgeons. 
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				"No-one asks how it affects our relationship," says one sufferer. 
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				A woman whose five-year-old daughter died from a rare illness has told BBC Radio 5 live how she finished a 6,000-mile walk in memory of her daughter. 
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