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Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - Page updated at 01:41 p.m.

A Seattle Times Investigation

Culture of resistance

The drug-resistant germ MRSA lurks in Washington hospitals, carried by patients and staff and fueled by inconsistent infection control. This stubborn germ is spreading at an alarming rate, but no one has tracked these cases — until now.

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Q&A | How to deal with MRSA



UPDATE - 01:41 PM

AMA votes to seek repeal of 'don't ask,don't tell'

The American Medical Association on Tuesday voted to oppose the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy, and declared that gay marriage bans contribute to health disparities.

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