The Year in Medicine 2008
In good times and bad, science doesn't sleep, and every year brings breakthroughs, setbacks, reasons for worry and reasons for joy. TIME's annual alphabetical roundup of a sampling of those stories gives you an overview of the year behind and a hint of what might be in the one ahead.
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Arts & Entertainment
- The Biggest Pranks in Geek History
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Business
Crime
- The Accused 9/11 Plotters: What Happened to Them?
- Top 10 Heists
- Top 10 Famous Disappearances
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Energy & Environment
Education
- The 10 Best College Presidents
- 'Laodicean' and Other Spelling Bee Winning Words
- Top 10 Worst Team Names
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Health & Medicine
- The Year in Health 2009
- Safety Issues: Pills During Pregnancy
- What You Need to Know About the H1N1 Vaccine
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Lifestyle
- Top Chef, Meet Biggest Loser
- Holiday Gift Guide 2009
- The Sugary Brands Doing the Most Kid-Chasing
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Personal Finance
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