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  1. CMS announces 21% payment cut for physicians in 2010. More: http://bit.ly/1Be8uN
  2. Special Report: bacteria are becoming more drug resistant as our antibiotic pipeline dries up. More: http://bit.ly/h8oxq
  3. Coincidental adverse events may be falsely attributed to flu vaccine. Could derail immunization efforts. More: http://bit.ly/2Bexa8
  4. Last stockpile of liquid Tamiflu (for kids) has been released. More: http://bit.ly/1CO5FA
  5. Kids with H1N1 flu may be contagious for longer than adults are. More: http://bit.ly/4Eys9R
  6. Prescription pain killers implicated in half of overdose deaths in Medicaid population in Washington state. More: http://bit.ly/3eBhEf
  7. Babies are less likely to get the flu if their moms get the shot. More: http://bit.ly/fX23Y
  8. We are here at #bilpil San Diego, providing live-streaming of event "The Woodstock of Healthcare Conferences" http://bit.ly/3CqtJq
  9. Forteo (teriparatide) may be useful to treat steroid-induced bone loss. More: http://bit.ly/31eUGw
  10. More than 11% of American adults said there was not a single day in the previous month when they got enough sleep. More http://bit.ly/1DgpMf
  11. Another off-label use fraud case: now it's Stryker and their bone graft putty. More: http://bit.ly/2GDYUX
  12. Troops who have a bout of infectious gastroenteritis while serving are more likely to suffer longer-term bowel disorders http://bit.ly/Bnu4S
  13. Genetic point mutation makes people susceptible to fungal infections. More: http://bit.ly/4xUlZ8
  14. Sen. Lieberman said he'd filibuster a bill with opt-out public plan. Support of centrists is crucial. Reid says not a problem. #healthreform
  15. Adverse events and drug side effects are under-reported in top medical journals. More: http://bit.ly/4rCzwR
  16. 20% of US kids don't get enough Vitamin D. More: http://bit.ly/2IefbO
  17. Obama's declaration of flu emergency cuts red tape for hospitals that may need to screen/treat/care for more pts. More: http://bit.ly/TvOWd
  18. In Britain, fetuses that screen positive for Down's Syndrome are often terminated. More: http://bit.ly/1gwnt0
  19. Black diabetics are more successful at weight loss when their partner/spouse is on the same program with them. More: http://bit.ly/OdyIt
  20. Obesity increases venous thromboembolism risk, but where the excess weight resides makes a difference. Middle is worse. http://bit.ly/1T9QGh