Barack Obama makes chat show appearance
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... Mr Obama said they included a failing economy, two wars, the Gulf oil spill and the swine flu pandemic, as well as "a host of other issues". ...

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Swine flu victim's care criticised at Reading inquest
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A husband has told an inquest his wife may not have died of swine flu had 999 crews taken her to hospital sooner. Panumad "Art" Edwards, 31, died at Royal ...

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Health watchdogs 'are to be axed'
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The Health Protection Agency that handles public health emergencies such as swine flu is to be axed under ...

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'Eureka' moment for Oxford flu researchers
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Oxford University scientists believe they have made a breakthrough in protecting children from swine flu. Last year 949 children took part in a study of two ...

UK trips abroad in record fall in 2009
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The most dramatic slip in the popularity stakes was Mexico, which attracted 41% fewer British people. 2009 was the year it was hit hard by swine flu.

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Swine flu drug hand-out service raises concerns
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Just 12% of patients who got anti-flu drugs using the swine flu hotline and website actually had the virus, figures obtained by the BBC ...

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Swine flu drug hand-out concerns
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Just 12% of patients who got anti-flu drugs using the swine flu hotline and website actually had the virus, figures obtained by the BBC ...

Government left with stockpile of swine flu vaccines
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The swine flu pandemic cost Britain £1.2bn but the UK's response was "proportionate and effective" according to an independent review. ...

What the papers say
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The Daily Mirror also has a look at medical matters, with reports that the UK swine flu scare cost £1.2bn. The bill included 20m unused vaccines. ...

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£1.2bn spent on swine flu in UK
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An independent review into the handling of last year's swine flu crisis has concluded the £1.2bn cost was justified. However, it also said health officials ...
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Swine flu: How did we do?
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This blog is no longer called Fergus on Flu, but I'm still happy to talk about pandemics. Boiling down nearly 200 pages to two words, the Hine review's ...
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Swine flu response 'effective'
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The NI Health Minister has welcomed the recommendations of an independent review into the swine flu pandemic. The UK spent £1.2bn preparing for and ...
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Today, 01:32 on BBC World Service
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Discovery examines the lessons learned in the wake of the swine flu pandemic, as well as the impact of the exciting eradication this year of the world's ...

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Kosher swine?
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And the aversion to pigs runs deep for some - to the point where swine flu was renamed "Mexican flu" to avoid offence. Rabbi Shlomo Vilk, the leader of a ...

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Billions wasted over swine flu, says Paul Flynn MP
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Billions of pounds in public money were wasted worldwide on buying drugs to combat a swine flu "pandemic that never was", says Newport West MP Paul Flynn. ...

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Small drop in GP standards - poll
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But this came during a period when GPs were dealing with swine flu patients. However, Health Secretary Andrew Lansley said it also reflected badly on the ...

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Savings healthy, but Jersey faces 'challenging' year
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This was because of costs for the historical child abuse inquiry, the swine flu pandemic and losing the reciprocal health agreement with the UK.

WHO swine flu experts 'linked' with drug companies
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It comes as a report from the Council of Europe criticised the lack of transparency around the handling of the swine flu pandemic. ...

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Flu experts 'link' to drug firms
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It comes as a report from the Council of Europe criticised the lack of transparency around the handling of the swine flu pandemic. ...

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Child swine flu vaccine trial results published
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A trial of swine flu vaccines given to children in Southampton and Oxford found they provided "good protection" against the virus. ...

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