Archive for September, 2009

Swine flu spread in China ‘grim’

China's health minister says the nation is facing a grim situation as it tries to contain a rapid surge in swine flu.

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Bugs and worms battle in space for medical science

Infection-allergy link questioned

The theory that exposing youngsters to infections protects them from later allergies is wrong, research suggests.

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How dealing with epilepsy changed US woman's life

On the frontline

Helping women give birth in Congo's war zone