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Allied Healthcare to transfer care contracts
The home care provider was warned this month by the care regulator about its financial sustainability.
Flu vaccine delays for over-65s 'resolved by weekend'
Patients and GPs have been frustrated by shortages following the staggered supply of the vaccine.
Insomnia: 'No link' between sleepless nights and early death
A new report says there's no link between lack of sleep and early death, but does that come as any comfort?
NHS bosses look to overhaul cancer screening
The announcement comes the day after an "appalling" cervical-screening blunder hits more than 40,000 women.
Diabetes glucose monitors 'available to thousands more'
The decision comes after patients in some areas of England were denied access to the device.
YouTube stunts lead to rise in Swansea hospital burns victims
Surgeons issue a warning as more young people suffer injuries performing stunts for social media.
Thousands caught up in 'appalling' cervical screening blunder
More than 40,000 women have not received information after a failure to send out letters.
Pollution linked to 'stunted lung capacity' in London schoolchildren
Exposure to diesel fumes was linked to an approximate 5% reduction in lung capacity in London children.
'New mums need to be given better health education'
George Roach's wife Michelle died from a pulmonary embolism six weeks after giving birth.
'I avoid kissing as my peanut allergy could kill me'
Oli Weatherall has to go to extreme lengths to keep himself alive because of a severe peanut allergy

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