Top 10 health stories of 2010
From swine flu to health reform, 2010 was a busy year in the health world. HealthKey reviewed a long list of 2010's top health stories. Here's our Top 10 countdown:
Relishing his unexpectedly strong showing in a U.S. House race, Joe Walsh posed the rhetorical question both parties will have to confront if he holds on to his sliver of a margin over northwest suburban Democratic Rep. Melissa Bean: "How in God's name did a guy win without any money or party support?" he asked. Challenger Bill Brady publicly clung to the hope Wednesday that he could overcome Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn's narrow lead, but top Republicans privately expressed doubts about the math. Mark Kirk has vowed to be at the front of a Republican effort against President Barack Obama's spending and tax plans. At the same time, the newly elected senator says he will be a model of conciliation and compromise. |
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From swine flu to health reform, 2010 was a busy year in the health world. HealthKey reviewed a long list of 2010's top health stories. Here's our Top 10 countdown:
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