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Swine flu kills 65-year-old Boston man
By Stephen Smith, Globe Staff A 65-year-old Boston man with existing health problems died Oct. 31 from swine flu, the 14th person to succumb to...

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Capuano shifts on health overhaul
US Representative Michael E. Capuano, in a significant departure from his forceful rhetoric a day earlier, said yesterday that he would vote against a final health care bill if it includes a provision restricting federal funding for abortion. (By Matt Viser, Globe Staff)
US health care sector is a fairly green giant
Health care, a giant in the U.S. economy, may be a gentle giant when it comes to greenhouse gases. (By Carla K. Johnson, AP Medical Writer)
W.Va. groups back Rahall on health vote
West Virginia Democrats, labor unions and other groups are planning to thank U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall in person for his vote on a sweeping health care measure. (AP)
Wyo. Sen. Enzi critical of House health care bill
U.S. Sen. Mike Enzi says legislation passed by the U.S. House of Representatives would increase the cost of health insurance. (AP)


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- Study: More bladder cancer care is no help (By Maggie Fox, Reuters)
- In double transplant, left hand works first (By Randolph E. Schmid, Associated Press)
- Tracing mutation's Colonial roots reveals much about cancer strain (By Stephen Smith, Globe Staff)
- Recession dims chances for small medical firms (By Barnaby J. Feder, New York Times)
- THE GREEN BLOG Woods Hole research centers join forces (By Beth Daley, Globe Staff)
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