As the recession grinds on, more and more people are relying on taxpayer-supported health centers that offer care on a sliding fee scale.
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Community Clinics Key To Health Care Reform – 1053th Edition
October 15th, 2009Robotic Prostate Surgery May Mean Impotence – 1052th Edition
October 14th, 2009A faster, less-invasive surgery may mean more side effects such as urinary and sexual problems.
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Kids Under 10 May Need 2 H1N1 Vaccine Doses – 1051th Edition
October 14th, 2009Test results of its swine flu vaccine suggest that children under 10 may need two shots to be fully protected, vaccine maker Sanofi Pasteur said Wednesday.
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Woman Blames Tetanus, Flu Shots For Illness – 1050th Edition
October 14th, 2009A woman recovering from encephalitis claims her illness was caused by vaccines.
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Study Seeks Ban On Organ Trafficking – 1049th Edition
October 14th, 2009A new international convention is needed to prevent trafficking in organs and potentially life-saving tissues and cells, a study finds.
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UN: World Hunger On The Rise For A Decade – 1048th Edition
October 14th, 2009Declining aid and investment in agriculture caused a steady increase in world hunger for more than a decade before the economic crisis pushed the ranks of the hungry to a record 1 billion, a U.N. food agency said Wednesday.
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Another GOP Senator Open To Health Care Overhaul – 1047th Edition
October 14th, 2009A second Republican senator signaled Wednesday she’s open to voting for sweeping health care legislation this year, putting President Barack Obama closer to a historic achievement that has eluded generations of Democratic leaders.
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Woman Dies After Cosmetic Procedure At Spa – 1046th Edition
October 14th, 2009Police investigate when a woman dies after having seizures during a nonsurgical liposuction procedure.
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Report: Unsafe Abortions Kill 70,000 A Year – 1045th Edition
October 14th, 2009A group that supports abortion rights says more women around the world have access to contraception, which means fewer get abortions.
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46% Of H1N1 Patients Otherwise Healthy – 1044th Edition
October 14th, 2009The largest U.S. analysis of hospitalized adult swine flu patients has found almost half were healthy people who did not have asthma or any other chronic illnesses before they got sick.
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