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White House, Democrats close in on health bill

March 11th, 2010

House Democratic leaders abandoned a long struggle to appease the most ardent abortion opponents in their ranks, gambling Thursday that they can secure the support for President Barack Obama’s sweeping health care legislation with showdown votes looming next week.

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Pelosi: Democrats close to health care deal

March 11th, 2010

Democrats claim momentum in their drive to enact the sweeping health care legislation sought by President Barack Obama, citing near agreement on crucial issues.

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Men have longer sex life expectancy, study says

March 10th, 2010

Men are more likely than women to be interested in sex, have sex and enjoy sex, according to new scientific research, which also found people who stay active and healthy enjoy longer sex lives.

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NYT: Flu shots in kids provide ‘herd immunity’

March 10th, 2010

Although previous studies have demonstrated what scientists call “herd immunity,” none have been so incontrovertible as a study of farming colonies in Canada.

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Donating a kidney doesn’t shorten donor’s life

March 10th, 2010

People who donate one of their kidneys are likely to live just as long as someone with two healthy kidneys, assuming they survive the initial somewhat riskier period.

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