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    Confidence in Obama Lifts U.S. Image Around the World

    The image of the United States has improved markedly in most parts of the world reflecting global confidence in Barack Obama. In many countries, opinions of the U.S. are now about as positive as they were at the beginning of the decade before George W. Bush took office.

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    Bar Tab Recession

    Four-in-ten young adults say they have cut back spending on alcohol or cigarettes as a result of the recession.

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    Swine Flu Coverage around the World

    The swine flu story quickly topped the American media agenda when the story broke in late April. How did coverage in other countries compare with the U.S.? Was there any correlation between the number of confirmed cases and quantity or nature of coverage? How did Spanish-language media in the U.S. react? A new report examining press coverage of the outbreak in several countries offers answers.

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    Search: “Swine Flu”

    The public ranks the internet most useful as a source of information on the virus. Where and how are people finding flu facts online?

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    Navigating the New Health Care Delivery System

    Technology is changing how patients navigate their health care experience. New survey data shows how e-patients are using social media to connect to each other and to information.