Study: deaths decline for 2nd year in a row 
The number of cancer deaths in the United States has dropped for the second year in a row, the American Cancer Society reported Wednesday. The finding suggests that the small drop reported last year the first in more than 70 years was real, possibly the start of a continuing decrease and not merely a statistical fluke, researchers said.
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Heartburn Drugs Are Worth Risk, Some Say: Despite Link to Hip Fractures, ‘What’s the Other Choice ‘ 
By Chris Emery, The Baltimore Sun Jan. 8–When a recent study found that a popular class of heartburn drugs might weaken bones, Dorothea E. Kilner was alarmed, but not just because her medication could contribute to a hip fracture.
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Novel plan helps hospital eliminate pricey tests 
SEATTLE — Virginia Mason Medical Center has made unusually aggressive moves in the past two years to cut health-care costs.
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Heartburn Drugs Linked To Hip Fractures 
Taking popular heartburn drugs for a year or more can raise the risk of a broken hip markedly in people over 50, a large study found. When the drugs reduce acid in the stomach, they may make it more difficult to absorb bone-building calcium.
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A time of caution, and opportunity 
The New Year will bring both challenges and opportunities for some of Delaware’s largest private companies.
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