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Americans cut back on healthcare as economy tanks
The Wall Street Journal (subscription required), September 22, 2008
The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) is reporting that Americans are already cutting back on healthcare, a sector once thought to be invulnerable to recession. Spending on everything from doctors' appointments to preventive tests to prescription drugs is under pressure.
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