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15 breast cancer survivors on motorbikes. One journey and one goal: to bring hope.
Swine flu vs seasonal flu
Gastro and vomiting are some of the symptoms that make swine flu different.
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Cold and flu
Both are common in winter and caused by viruses. We often confuse the one with the other. But there is a huge difference between a cold and influenza: influenza may kill you.
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Why swine flu differs from flu
Scientists have uncovered some clues about why the new swine flu frequently brings on gastrointestinal distress and vomiting, symptoms not usually associated with seasonal flu.
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