The nation’s hospitals will give up $155 billion in future Medicare and Medicaid payments to help defray the cost of President Barack Obama’s health care plan, a concession the White House hopes will boost an overhaul effort that’s hit a roadblock in Congress.
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White House, Hospitals Reach Deal On Health Care – 517th Edition
Thursday, July 9th, 2009Oklahoma Baby Born At 12:34:56, 7/8/09 – 518th Edition
Thursday, July 9th, 2009A baby boy comes into the world on a rare, twice-a-century alignment — 12:34:56 on 07/08/09.
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WHO OKs Cervical Cancer Vaccine Cervarix – 519th Edition
Thursday, July 9th, 2009The World Health Organization approves a cervical cancer vaccine made by GlaxoSmithKline.
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Abortion Pill Used In Fourth Of US Abortions – 520th Edition
Thursday, July 9th, 2009Roughly a quarter of American women getting early abortions last year did so with drugs rather than surgery, statistics show.
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Monkeys Eat Low-Cal, Live Longer; Would Humans? – 521th Edition
Thursday, July 9th, 2009A 20-year study finds that cutting calories by almost a third slowed aging in monkeys and fended off death.
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UK Scientists Claim To Create Human Sperm – 513th Edition
Wednesday, July 8th, 2009British scientists claim to have created human sperm from stem cells but other experts questioned their data.
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Resistant Case Spurs More Swine Flu Testing – 514th Edition
Wednesday, July 8th, 2009U.S. health officials are stepping up testing of swine flu cases for Tamiflu resistance, now that an American has come down with a resistant strain.
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Biden Announces White House-Hospital Deal – 515th Edition
Wednesday, July 8th, 2009Vice President Joe Biden announces a White House deal with hospitals to help pay for President Barack Obama’s overhaul of health care.
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Women’s Workout Myths Get Busted – 516th Edition
Wednesday, July 8th, 2009Should women use free weights? Are cardio workouts beneficial? Fitness experts break down common misconceptions women have about working out, and advise on what you should be doing instead.
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School Bullying, Once A Silent Battle, Now A Crime – 506th Edition
Tuesday, July 7th, 2009In a Tampa middle school locker room, prosecutors say four flag football players held down a younger teammate and committed a horrifying assault: Raping him with a hockey stick and a broom handle.
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