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Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Martha Coakley hits hospital rates

Martha Coakley.
By Christine McConville
When it comes to getting high quality medical care in Massachusetts, the bigger hospitals...
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Obama’s health care plan picks up support

President Barack Obama stops to speak with House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Md., as he walked back to the White House, from the Blair House in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010.
By Associated Press
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s much-challenged health care overhaul...
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Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Report decries runaway costs of Mass. hospitals

By Christine McConville
As Boston’s hospital executives penetrated the city’s most influential business and political circles, hospital...
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GOP says Dems’ plan on health bill abuses rules

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., arrives at a Democratic Caucus on Capitol Hill in Washington yesterday.
By Associated Press
WASHINGTON — It is a brazen abuse of Congress’ rules. Or a legitimate...
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Jury: Anthem Blue Cross should reimburse California man for transplant

By Lisa Girion / Los Angeles Times
LOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles jury concluded yesterday that Anthem Blue Cross should cover the cost of an out-of-state...
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FDA questions new use for Boston Science device

By Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration says a heart device from Boston Scientific appears effective for a new...
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Michelle Obama talks anti-obesity to food giants

By Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Michelle Obama is urging the nation’s largest food companies to speed up efforts to make healthier...
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Report: Mass. hospital costs on the rise again

By Associated Press
BOSTON — Hospital costs in Massachusetts have increased steadily over the past decade and show little sign of slowing,...
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Monday, March 15, 2010

Blue Cross CEO Killingsworth stepping down

By Christine McConville
The chief executive of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Cleve Killingsworth, has resigned, the health insurer announced...
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DeMint, Rubio raise money in SC

By Associated Press
COLUMBIA, S.C. — U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint said today he’s "less confident" that Republicans can stop President Barack...
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New CEO, chairman appointed at Bausch & Lomb

By Associated Press
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Two former Schering-Plough Corp. executives have taken charge at Bausch & Lomb Inc., whose chief executive retired after guiding the...

Keeping the pulse of cardiac care

By Paul Restuccia
Barbara Kenney and Ilse Souza are watching three monitors record the heart rates and rhythms of 36 patients at the Cardiac...
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N.M. doctor to provide late-term abortions in wake of Tiller murder

By Robin Abcarian and Michael Haederle / Los Angeles Times
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Last year, after Kansas abortion provider George Tiller was murdered in church, his supporters...
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Sunday, March 14, 2010

UMass, child weight-loss camp, team up

By Associated Press
AMHERST - The University of Massachusetts and an Amherst weight-loss camp for children have teamed up to fight childhood obesity. The UMass Psychological...

White House backs down on health bill deals

By Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The White House is backing down from trying to get senators to remove some special deals from the health...
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