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The Strand - Monday 10th August 2009.
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The pneumonic plague outbreak in China. A new website that gives the patient's perspective. Why Afro-Caribbean men are reluctant to discuss their prostates. Can swearing really be good for you? Show more
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The Strand Archive
The Strand - Monday 10th August 2009.
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on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
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