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Bird flu kills 20 big cats at US animal sanctuary

The animals - including a Bengal tiger, cougars and bobcats - have died of the virus over the past several weeks.

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£90,000-a-year patient safety role remains unfilled

A law creating a Patient Safety Commissioner post was passed last year - but no-one has yet been found to take it on.

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£90,000-a-year patient safety role remains unfilled

A law creating a Patient Safety Commissioner post was passed last year - but no-one has yet been found to take it on.

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Hospitals trial AI to spot type 2 diabetes risk

The system checks patients' ECG heart traces for subtle early warning signs.

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Hospitals trial AI to spot type 2 diabetes risk

The system checks patients' ECG heart traces for subtle early warning signs.

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Hospitals trial AI to spot type 2 diabetes risk

The system checks patients' ECG heart traces for subtle early warning signs.

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People seek NHS advice on drinking and breastfeeding at Christmas

Any alcohol that the mother drinks can pass into her breastmilk, the NHS advises.

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‘My surgeon saved my smile with new hologram technology’

Susannah Morgan was warned surgery to remove a benign tumour could leave her with a crooked smile.

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‘Lungs in a box’ could increase vital transplants

The number of lung of transplants could rise as a new machine keeps organs alive outside the body.

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Doctors warn over water bead gifts for children

The Royal College of Emergency Medicine issues a "safety flash" about the dangers to children.

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