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With Rare Disorders, Misdiagnosis and Desperation Prevail (HealthDay)

HealthDay - SATURDAY, March 20 (HealthDay News) -- People diagnosed with cancer have a difficult and scary battle ahead of them, but there's comfort to be found in the multitude of patient groups, medical associations, research facilities and hospitals dedicated to improving treatment of their disease.
Sleep Loss, Marijuana Use Linked in Teen Social Networks (HealthDay)

HealthDay - SATURDAY, March 20 (HealthDay News) -- In a study of so-called "contagious" behavior, U.S. researchers have found a link between sleep deprivation and drug use in teen social networks.
Obama makes final pitch on eve of historic vote (AFP)

AFP - President Barack Obama looked to energize his Democratic allies with an in-person appeal for his historic health care overhaul Saturday, the eve of a cliffhanger vote on the sweeping legislation.
House Democrats see momentum on health bill (Reuters)

Reuters - Democratic leaders in the House of Representatives lobbied undecided members for support and voiced growing confidence on Friday they will win a close vote on final passage of a sweeping healthcare overhaul.
Study: Lesser-known bug a bigger hospital threat (AP)

AP - As one superbug seems to be fading as a threat in hospitals, another is on the rise, a new study suggests.
Obama to drum up support for health care votes (AFP)

AFP - US President Barack Obama was to meet key Democratic lawmakers Saturday to drum up support for his sweeping health care reform plan ahead of a decisive vote on it in the House of Representatives.
Obama to drum up support for health care votes (AFP)

AFP - US President Barack Obama was to meet key Democratic lawmakers Saturday to drum up support for his sweeping health care reform plan ahead of a decisive vote on it in the House of Representatives.
Boy receives pioneering stem cell surgery (AFP)

AFP - British and Italian doctors have carried out groundbreaking surgery to rebuild the windpipe of a 10-year-old boy using stem cells developed within his own body, they said.
Obama to drum up support for health care votes (AFP)

AFP - US President Barack Obama was to meet key Democratic lawmakers Saturday to drum up support for his sweeping health care reform plan ahead of a decisive vote on it in the House of Representatives.
Swine Flu in Pregnancy Leads Some to ICU (HealthDay)

HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 18 (HealthDay News) -- Pregnant women with the H1N1 (swine) flu were 13 times more likely to become critically ill than non-pregnant women infected with H1N1, according to a report from researchers in Australia and New Zealand.

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HealthDay - SATURDAY, March 20 (HealthDay News) -- In a study of so-called "contagious" behavior, U.S. researchers have found a link between sleep deprivation and drug use in teen social networks.

AFP - President Barack Obama looked to energize his Democratic allies with an in-person appeal for his historic health care overhaul Saturday, the eve of a cliffhanger vote on the sweeping legislation.

Reuters - Democratic leaders in the House of Representatives lobbied undecided members for support and voiced growing confidence on Friday they will win a close vote on final passage of a sweeping healthcare overhaul.

AP - As one superbug seems to be fading as a threat in hospitals, another is on the rise, a new study suggests.

AFP - US President Barack Obama was to meet key Democratic lawmakers Saturday to drum up support for his sweeping health care reform plan ahead of a decisive vote on it in the House of Representatives.

AFP - US President Barack Obama was to meet key Democratic lawmakers Saturday to drum up support for his sweeping health care reform plan ahead of a decisive vote on it in the House of Representatives.

AFP - British and Italian doctors have carried out groundbreaking surgery to rebuild the windpipe of a 10-year-old boy using stem cells developed within his own body, they said.

AFP - US President Barack Obama was to meet key Democratic lawmakers Saturday to drum up support for his sweeping health care reform plan ahead of a decisive vote on it in the House of Representatives.

HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 18 (HealthDay News) -- Pregnant women with the H1N1 (swine) flu were 13 times more likely to become critically ill than non-pregnant women infected with H1N1, according to a report from researchers in Australia and New Zealand.