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Saudi floods kill 77 while Muslims perform hajj
MOUNT ARAFAT, Saudi Arabia -- Muslim pilgrims holding white umbrellas against the blazing sun clambered up a rocky desert hill for prayers Thursday during the annual hajj, a day after torrential rains that killed at least 77 people.
 

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Thailand looks to limit sex change surgery (AP, November 26, 2009; 9:56 AM)
 
Islam's hajj: rain and fears of swine flu (AP, November 25, 2009; 4:43 PM)
 
UNAIDS: Sex main cause for HIV spreading in China (AP, November 25, 2009; 1:06 AM)
 
Trying last-ditch lung bypass for worst swine flu (AP, November 24, 2009; 8:57 AM)
 
Feeling farther from the finish (By Dana Milbank, November 24, 2009)
 
Six years later, gender-bending fish in our water supply remain a mystery (Post, November 24, 2009)
 
Vaccine system remains antiquated: New production techniques are mostly years away from being implemented (Post, November 24, 2009)
 
Belgian says he was alert but mute for 23 years (AP, November 23, 2009; 9:31 PM)
 
Schumer says failure not an option on health care (AP, November 23, 2009; 9:30 PM)
 
Trying last-ditch lung bypass for worst swine flu (AP, November 23, 2009; 7:54 PM)
 
Mammogram guidelines spark debate over health bill (AP, November 22, 2009; 3:41 PM)
 
Historic health care bill clears Senate hurdle (AP, November 22, 2009; 1:40 AM)
 
Fierce debate raging over new cancer test guidelines: Administration tries to shield reform efforts from the fallout (Post, November 22, 2009)
 
Comparison of Democratic health care bills (AP, November 21, 2009; 1:58 PM)
 
Moderate Dems pivotal in Saturday health care vote (AP, November 21, 2009; 1:16 AM)
 
Health bill opponents make most of mammogram advisory: Ahead of Saturday vote, changed recommendations become political weapon (Post, November 21, 2009)
 
Tamiflu-resistant swine flu cluster reported in NC (AP, November 20, 2009; 5:18 PM)
 
Reid health bill helps chiropractors, drugmakers (AP, November 20, 2009; 4:37 PM)
 
White House at odds with bishops over abortion (AP, November 20, 2009; 4:29 PM)
 
Guidelines for cancer screening differ by group (AP, November 20, 2009; 4:24 PM)
 
Report: 20-somethings can go 2 years between Paps (AP, November 20, 2009; 10:10 AM)
 
AP IMPACT: Gripes about swine flu vaccine abound (AP, November 20, 2009; 9:51 AM)
 
Report: 20-somethings can go 2 years between Paps (AP, November 20, 2009; 12:22 AM)
 
Cervical cancer screening can wait till 21, group says (Post, November 20, 2009)
 
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