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Bush Uses Sixth Veto to Reject Health-Labor Bill
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President George W. Bush on Tuesday vetoed a measure to fund education, job training and health programs, marking the sixth veto of his presidency and the latest salvo in a fight with congressional Democrats over domestic spending. Reuters Health Information
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Humana First-Quarter Profit Rises 13 Percent
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Health insurer Humana Inc said on Monday that first-quarter profit rose nearly 13 percent, beating dramatically reduced expectations, helped by its commercial plans for employers and a lower-than-expected tax rate. Reuters Health Information
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Humana Profit Drops, Sees Modest Medicare Growth
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Health insurer Humana Inc posted a 39 percent decline in profit on Monday, hurt by losses on investments, and forecast relatively tepid growth for its Medicare plans for seniors, sending shares down nearly 4 percent. Reuters Health Information
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