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Three new deaths linked to swine flu

Study identifies TB gene

An international study has successfully used genome scanning to identify a gene associated with vulnerability to tuberculosis (TB).

6 deaths linked to swine flu

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Govt warns about global superbug

Vigilance needed to prevent swine flu

Settlement for cancer error

Swine flu still a threat here - MoH

New Zealand is still seeing a significant level of swine flu, says the Ministry of Health.

Euthanasia: The debate that won't die

Dying without dignity

School hit hard by swine flu

Return of swine flu places strain on hospitals

Swine flu has become the dominant flu virus in New Zealand and some emergency departments are struggling to cope.

NZ ranks last in medicine use and lowest health spender

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Mother held teenage daughter in her arms and loved her to death

Cut to pieces by a cruel disease