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![Return of swine flu places strain on hospitals](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
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.
![Vitamin C blocks tumour growth: study](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Vitamin C blocks tumour growth: study
NZ researchers have established that vitamin C can help to block the growth of cancer cells.
![Uninsured tourist dies from infection](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Uninsured tourist dies from infection
South African tourist Tayla Storm has lost her battle against a deadly bug that struck her down on her first overseas trip.
![First NZ swine flu death this year](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
First NZ swine flu death this year
A Bay of Plenty woman is believed to be the country's first death from swine flu this year.
![Simple test offers hope for marrow transplants](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Simple test offers hope for marrow transplants
While a white person has a one in three chance of finding a donor, Asian and black patients have just a one in 125,000 chance.