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HUNDREDS of thousands of people with dementia urgently admitted to hospital cost the NHS £280million, according to a report that exposes the scale of the UK’s social care crisis. Daily Express :: Health Feed

CORONAVIRUS has now crossed into the US, according to a source close to the Centre for Disease Control , after developing in the Chinese city of Wuhan and subsequently infecting people in surrounding cities and countries. Express.co.uk is providing live updates for the virus and its development. Daily Express :: Health Feed

THE CORONAVIRUS has killed six people since it developed in the Chinese city of Wuhan last month. As it continues to spread not only within China but to other Asian countries we look at how to prevent coronavirus. Daily Express :: Health Feed

OZZY OSBOURNE, best known for being lead singer of heavy metal band Black Sabbath, revealed in a heartbreaking interview he’d been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. What are the symptoms of the condition? Daily Express :: Health Feed

CORONAVIRUS is quickly spreading through China and other parts of Asia, and since the first cases of human-to-human coronavirus were confirmed, four deaths have been confirmed. Recognising symptoms of the virus is important – there are six signs to look out for. Daily Express :: Health Feed

HEART attacks are a sudden and fatal complication that is triggered by an accumulation of unhealthy decisions taken over time. Luckily, you can slash your risk of having a heart attack by eating heart-healthy foods, and evidence suggests adding a particular snack to your diet. Daily Express :: Health Feed

BED BUG bites can be difficult to identify because bed bugs are hard to spot. But what signs should you be looking out for? There are three signs on your skin to watch out for that could signify you have a bed bug infestation. Daily Express :: Health Feed

VITAMIN D is an essential nutrient that the body absorbs through direct exposure to sunlight. Lacking the sunshine vitamin can impair vital bodily processes, including those associated with muscle function. Daily Express :: Health Feed

HOW TO live longer: Exercise can reduce your risk of major illnesses, including heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and cancer, but which exercise is considered best? One study compared whether walking, running or swimming has the most life-boosting effect. Daily Express :: Health Feed

High blood pressure is prevalent in the UK, with around one in three people living with it in the UK, yet many people will not realise they have it because it rarely produces any outward signs. To prevent high blood pressure, it is important to make healthy dietary decisions, and a popular ingredient has been shown to reduce high blood ...