My concern is how can we differentiate between what is 'actual' swine flu, amidst the plethora of common viruses around throughout the year?
Sadly, due to numerous factors, phone diagnosis is the best most of us can hope for.
Yet, if this is the government's idea of 'modern' healthcare - then most of us are not fooled.
Asylum-seekers who are single and under the age of 25 will see their allowance slashed from �42.16 to �35.13 a week.
We should not be too shocked that the government has decided to pick on a vulnerable group.
Yet, the majority of educated people in Britain deplored the fact that the electorate made it possible for two BNP members to 'represent' the country in Europe.
This is precisely the kind of policy that would be expected from the BNP.
We should remember that many asylum-seekers are educated doctors and teachers that we need for a healthy functioning economy.
Such a policy may end up hurting all of us eventually.
Yet, this is nothing we have not heard before.
I think sunbeds are dangerous, but with the dire weather lately is it no wonder people are turning to sunbeds?
There is no point for Brown's government to commit to great ideas without the sustinenance to carry the plans forward to completion.
Hopefully, there will be a wind of change from now on when it comes to the government's renewable energy policy.
This could mean better quality over quanity.
In any case it may help dent the negative image of Britain as Europe's binge-drinking capital.
He is a Political Studies graduate from Aberystwth University in Mid Wales.
Hughes hopes to be a qualified journalist soon.