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DEC. 23, 2008

LATEST HEALTH NEWS  Brought to you by The Year in Diseases 2008 was the year of measles and MRSA. Here?s a look at the cases reported in San Diego County over the last year. MORE Drug Giant Partners With Stem-Cell Gurus Drug giant Pfizer has inked a deal with a local biotech, according to a published report. MORE Shop Online When Looking for Health Insurance A new health care crisis may be on the horizon with people losing coverage as they lose their jobs. MORE Flu Drug Probably Not Going to Help Government health officials said Friday that a leading flu medicine, Tamiflu, might not work against all cases of the flu this year. The most common flu bug right now is overwhelmingly resistant to Tamiflu,... MORE Can Stem Cells Kick-Start Heart Repairs? A new clinical trial at UCSD Medical Center will test stem cell therapy on patients with advanced heart failure, according to a published report. MORE WEATHER TODAY HIGH: 58 LOW: 49   TRAFFIC GREEN HEADLINES Save The Planet With Style You've got style in the bag, if you're carrying a hand made purse or tote by San Diego designer Lissette King. MORE Solar Powered Furniture Store See how a mega-store powers most of it's massive electricity needs with nothing but solar power. MORE The Wheels on the Bus Move How? Look, mom, no hands. See how the bus of the future just might not need a driver. MORE

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