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• UK workers 'pull sickies to avoid going to work' A BBC survey about morals in the UK finds 40% of adults would call in sick if they needed a day off.
• A&E units continue to struggle on waiting times In October, Welsh A&Es met the "four-hour wait" target for 75.3% of patients - the target is 95%.
• Johnson & Johnson loses vaginal mesh class action In one of Australia's biggest class actions, a court ruled the firm failed to warn women of the risks.
• 'Half of women will be carers by the age of 46' Women can expect to take on caring responsibilities more than a decade earlier than men, says study.
• 'Flu nearly killed me last winter' Adam Blackman says he "learned the hard way" why it is so important to be vaccinated against flu.
• Patient died after 'transplant surgeon error' A surgeon spilt stomach contents on organs which were transplanted into three patients.
• Leeds woman reveals 'trauma' of mental health detention Megan Alikhanizadeh has been chased, tackled and held down by the police after escaping from hospital.
• Premature baby's cuddle 'saved twin brother's life' The mother of premature twins says one's condition improved when his brother was put in his incubator.
• More families come forward in Shropshire maternity inquiry Campaigners say 25 new cases have emerged since the leak of a report into maternity care in Shropshire.
• Sepsis digital alert 'led to faster treatment with antibiotics' The system sends a pop-up warning to nurses when they enter patient readings into health records.
• Millions 'missing out' on NHS dentistry Patients are being turned away, stuck on waiting lists and put off by cost, BBC analysis suggests.
• Old age: Why 70 may be the new 65 Experts say health and life expectancy gains mean it is time to rethink how we measure and define being elderly.

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