Australia
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Osteoporosis drug monitoring ‘unnecessary’
Monitoring women on anti-osteoporosis treatment is a waste of resources, experts say today. Read more
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Flu pandemic nears
Swine flu may soon be declared a global pandemic as it takes hold in the southern hemisphere, it was reported yesterday. Read more
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Swine flu grips south
Swine flu is getting a grip on the southern hemisphere as it heads into winter, according to the latest figures. Read more
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Tai Chi may relieve pain
The Chinese art of Tai Chi can improve the lives of people with arthritis, researchers reported last night. Read more
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Swine flu spread speeds
The spread of swine flu seemed to accelerate over the weekend as the number of confirmed cases doubled. Read more
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Complacency warning as swine flu spread slows
The global total of swine flu cases increased dramatically yesterday – but just one new case was confirmed in Britain. Read more
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Hundreds in flu testing
Hundreds of tests were under way world-wide last night to establish if travellers from Mexico have passed on the swine flu virus. Read more
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Swine flu alerts raised as spread continues
Official concern about swine flu reached a new level last night as infections spread across Europe. Read more
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Swine flu spreads – causes mild illness
Swine flu had officially reached seven countries last night – but whether the virus would successfully take hold in new countries remained unknown. Read more
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Swine flu travels the globe
Two people with confirmed swine flu were being treated in Scotland last night and a third in Spain as the new virus reached Europe. Read more