Washington is one of four states where measures to legalize and regulate marijuana have been introduced, and about two dozen other states are considering bills ranging from medical marijuana to decriminalizing possession of small amounts of the herb.
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High Expectations? States Weigh Marijuana Reform – 1456th Edition
December 28th, 2009House Dems Pessimistic About Public Option – 1455th Edition
December 28th, 2009House Democrats aren’t optimistic that a government insurance plan, a central element of health care legislation passed in their chamber, will survive negotiations with the Senate.
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House Backers Of Public Insurance Option May Yield – 1454th Edition
December 27th, 2009Two House Democrats who favor a government insurance plan, a central element of health care legislation passed in their chamber, acknowledge it might have to be sacrificed as negotiators work out a final agreement with the Senate.
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First Case Of Highly Drug-Resistant TB Found In US – 1453th Edition
December 27th, 2009A 19-year-old Peruvian visiting the United States is America’s first case of a contagious, aggressive, especially drug-resistant form of tuberculosis. Only a handful of other people in the world are thought to have had it.
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Seniors Worry About Medicare Advantage Cuts – 1452th Edition
December 27th, 2009Insurers constantly caution seniors that their Medicare Advantage perks such as hearing aids, dental payments and even gym memberships will fizzle if Democrats get their way and cut government subsidies for them.
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Pregnant Soldiers In War Zone Won’t Be Punished – 1451th Edition
December 27th, 2009A controversial policy that put pregnant soldiers in war zones at risk of discipline will be rescinded under an order from the top U.S. commander in Iraq.
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Cancer Victim’s Family Sues Pharmacy Chain – 1450th Edition
December 27th, 2009A cancer patient dies weeks after being given a fatal prescription with the wrong dosage.
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Abortion Looms As Possible Block To Health Bill – 1449th Edition
December 27th, 2009The way abortions are covered under health care reform is a major obstacle to finalizing the legislation, even though the House and Senate both agree that no federal money should be used.
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Teresa Heinz Says She’s Fighting Breast Cancer – 1448th Edition
December 27th, 2009Teresa Heinz says she is being treated for breast cancer discovered through mammography and argues that younger women should continue undergoing the tests despite a federal panel’s recent recommendation to reduce their frequency.
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Experts: NY Dog Is 1st In Nation With Swine Flu – 1447th Edition
December 27th, 2009A dog in suburban New York is the first in the nation confirmed to be carrying the same strain of swine flu that is infecting humans, experts said Tuesday.
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