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America's uninsured haven't shown collective power (AP) AP - If the uninsured were a political lobbying group, they'd have more members than AARP. The National Mall couldn't hold them if they decided to march on Washington.
7th surgery shows face transplants gaining ground (AP) AP - Five years ago, it was the stuff of science fiction: Replace someone's face with one from a dead donor. But on Thursday, Boston doctors performed the world's seventh such transplant — less than a week after one in France — and plans are in the works for more.
Report: Ethanol raises cost of nutrition programs (AP) AP - Food stamps and child nutrition programs are expected to cost up to $900 million more this year because of increased ethanol use.
FDA reversal OKs morphine painkiller for dying (AP) AP - A liquid morphine painkiller given by family caregivers to dying patients can remain on the market, federal regulators have decided after hearing protests over their decision to remove it. The Food and Drug Administration had announced last week that it was ordering manufacturers to stop making 14 medications including the liquid morphine. All were developed so long ago they had never received FDA approval.