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Scrub tech may have exposed thousands to hepatitis Advocates are back with real health care stories Federal probe finds problems with chelation study Study: New flu inefficient in attacking people CDC: US swine flu cases rise to nearly 34,000 Holder having surgery for cracked tooth Fawcett’s death spotlights a rare cancer Mississippi’s still fattest but Alabama closing in Jackson’s hospital is known for ’raising the dead’ CDC: Private health care coverage at 50-year-low Few survive cardiac arrest, even with hospital CPR Gene variants linked to higher schizophrenia risk State-by-state list of obesity rates, rankings WHO paper: TB vaccine could kill babies with HIV Bone agent linked to problems in neck surgeries FDA panel recommends smaller doses of painkillers Which treatment works best? Top study needs listed Study: More sex may help damaged sperm Experiment seeks to head off Type 1 diabetes Drug-resistant swine flu seen in Danish patient MAYO: 2nd Opinion Saves Woman from Surgery MAYO: Minorities Tend to See More Aggressive Tumors MAYO: Healing hands can make the difference post-op Mayo doctors use new technique for aneurysms Woman back up and running after back surgery Mayo creates simple colonoscopy testing Mayo launches new campaign to keep kids healthy MAYO: Man wins battle with breast cancer MAYO: Surgery brought newborn home to family MAYO: Normal weight doesn't mean not obese MAYO: Pacemaker may help stop seizures MAYO: How runners can prep for races MAYO: High-def scanners reducing radiation time MAYO: Eating right, exercise can make all the difference Mayo suggests link between asthma, breast cancer MAYO: Saving vision, minus invasive procedure is achievable MAYO: Brain's response determines addiction MAYO: Technology reducing unnecessary biopsies MAYO: Women with Crohn's can safely have babies Mayo says you can make weight loss last a lifetime Baaad news? Global warming now shrinking sheep New form of El Nino may increase Atlantic storms Myanmar fossil may shed light on evolution Group: World failing to halt biodiversity decline NASA: Fuel test a success, shuttle launch day set Ill. cancer researcher wins $500K genetics prize Protection sought again for giant, spitting worms Ulysses probe ends 18-year study of heliosphere NASA manager pitches a cheaper return-to-moon plan Hadrosaur chowdown _ grind, grind, grind Study: Coastal seagrass increasingly being lost Increasing dust speeds melting of mountain snow Forgotten evolutionist lives in Darwin’s shadow Sophisticated weather satellite rockets into orbit Litter of lynx kittens heartens Colo. biologists Surprise: Fish in acidic waters grow bigger ears Telescope finds space blobs are pubescent galaxies Prehistoric flute in Germany is oldest known Brain scans show how hypnosis can paralyze a limb Burmese pythons slithering their way north? Omg! Positive tone boosts Yahoo celeb site to top BT offers staff time off in exchange for pay cut The old is new again at Saturday Evening Post US wants privacy in new cyber security system Web retailers, states tussle over tax rules AP unveils ’treasure trove’ of historical footage New charge for NY mom over phony Craigslist post TV stations struggling with viewer loss on DTV Tech expert: Nagin e-mails disappeared PC makers voluntarily supply Web filter in China Companies pledge more openness about Web tracking Facebook plans to simplify privacy settings CenturyTel completes purchase of Embarq Joost exits consumer online video business Google silences news commentary feature Satellite for US cell phone service launched Biden announces rural broadband funding in Pa. DC’s Metro relaunches real-time bus arrival system Biden in W.Pa. to discuss rural broadband access Review: New guide gives Twitterific advice

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