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Drug resistant H1N1 no major change in virus: WHO Thursday, 26 Nov 2009 12:59pm EST

GENEVA (Reuters) - Tamiflu resistance in some H1N1 patients with badly weakened immune systems does not seem to reflect a major change in the virus' susceptibility to the frontline drug, the World Health Organization said on Thursday.  Full Article   |  Video

 
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Cost concerns unlikely to sink U.S. health overhaul Thursday, 26 Nov 2009 12:01pm EST 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. debt that is topping $12 trillion is raising fresh questions about the cost of President Barack Obama's proposed healthcare overhaul, but those concerns are unlikely to sink the legislation.  Full Article  

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Health public option fight - symbol over substance Wednesday, 25 Nov 2009 12:25pm EST 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The fight over a U.S. government-run public insurance plan may be getting louder and noisier, but for now the program's political symbolism far exceeds its practical impact on expanding health coverage.  Full Article  

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U.S. sees rise in secondary infections after flu Wednesday, 25 Nov 2009 04:39pm EST 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. health officials said on Wednesday they are seeing a worrying pattern of serious bacterial infections in swine flu patients, mostly among younger adults not normally vulnerable to them.  Full Article  

Scenes from Tibet

Reuters photographer Nir Elias captures scenes from the lives of people living on the Tibetan Plateau.