World Health
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Drug-resistant flu in Asia
Three countries have now reported the emergence of drug-resistant strains of swine flu, the World Health Organisation has announced. Read more
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Flu strategy switched
Britain dramatically switched its approach to swine flu yesterday – ceasing efforts to contain the epidemic. Read more
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Swine flu parties condemned
People are throwing "swine flu parties" in a bid to contract the virus while it still mild, doctors have warned. Read more
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Britain’s second swine flu death
An elderly man has become Britain’s second patient to die from swine flu, it was reported yesterday. Read more
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Warning after flu death of mother
A baby died yesterday following the death of its mother in Scotland from swine flu. Read more
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Global action on car deaths – call
Pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists account for nearly 50 per cent of all deaths on the world’s roads, according to a report published yesterday. Read more
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Crisis in tropical rheumatology care
Healthcare for patients living in the tropics with rheumatic diseases is "much neglected", warn experts. Read more
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Pandemic in early days – WHO
The world is in the "earliest days" of a pandemic, its senior doctor warned yesterday. 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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Needles combat pregnancy indigestion
Pregnant women suffering from indigestion may benefit from a course of acupuncture, researchers report today. Read more