America has advised travellers that the quality of health services in places such as Hong Kong and Hanoi is being affected by the pressure on hospitals.

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Malaysia has banned Chinese tourists because of fears about SARS. The United States has advised travellers that the quality of health services in places such as Hong Kong and Hanoi is being affected by the pressure on hospitals.

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Another has been a spate of reports, filtering in via Hong Kong and Taiwan, citing scientific findings about red wine's good effects on health in general, and virility in particular.

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