North America
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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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Allergy hope for folic acid
Folic acid, or vitamin B9, could be an effective treatment for allergy symptoms, researchers reported today. 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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New flu vaccine hope
Vaccine experts gathered for a major conference yesterday as fear of swine flu swept the world – and offered hope of a universal flu vaccine. 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
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Swine flu sparks health emergency
A public health emergency was declared in North America last night as the deadly new swine flu virus spread through the USA. Read more
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Fall in HRT use preventing heart attacks?
The decline in popularity of hormone replacement therapy may be linked to a fall in heart attacks, researchers said today. Read more
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Expert’s allergy advice for the summer
A specialist has published advice for people who want to avoid warm-weather allergies. Read more
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Fish helps male heart
Eating oily fish may help protect men against heart failure, according to new findings. Read more