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Obama calls for health-care reform in 2009 February 24, 2009 at 11:47 pm President Obama pledged Tuesday night to cure Americans from what he called "the crushing cost of health costs," saying the country could not afford to put health-care reform on hold. Cranky doctor or annoying patient? Maybe it's both February 24, 2009 at 5:10 pm Erin Krebs, M.D., once had a patient who spent the first eight minutes of his appointment telling her everything that was wrong with the past four primary care doctors he'd seen -- including one she knew personally and considers a "lovely person." "We know that doctors are not perfect," said Krebs, an assistant professor at the Indiana University School of Medicine. "But it's not a good start to spend a lot of time complaining about the past." Women's cancer risk may rise with a few drinks February 24, 2009 at 3:19 pm Attention, libation lovers: Middle-aged women who indulge in just a few alcohol-containing drinks each day may have a higher risk of cancer than those who drink less often, according to a report released Tuesday in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. New hope for preventing macular degeneration February 24, 2009 at 2:25 pm Researchers may be getting closer to an effective way of preventing age-related macular degeneration, one of the leading causes of vision loss among older Americans. Vitamin D may protect against common cold February 24, 2009 at 9:31 am Vitamin D may protect people --especially those with asthma and other chronic lung conditions from colds and other respiratory tract infections, according to the largest study to date to look at the link. Vet goes from burn victim to soap opera star February 23, 2009 at 12:57 pm When J.R. Martinez returned from serving in Iraq, he never thought he'd see his name on the marquee at the local restaurant.