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UnitedHealth Profit Up; Commercial Trends Weigh
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Insurer UnitedHealth Group Inc said on Tuesday fourth-quarter earnings rose slightly, in line with Wall Street forecasts, but its shares slumped 5% on disappointing trends for its commercial plans serving employers. Reuters Health Information
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Genzyme Thyroid Cancer Drug Gets Broader U.S. Use
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Genzyme Corp on Monday said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a broader use of thyroid cancer treatment Thyrogen. The new indication will extend use of the drug to patients earlier in their treatment, the Cambridge, Massachusetts-based biotech said. Reuters Health Information
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McCain Assails Democratic Health-Care Approach
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Republican presidential candidate John McCain criticized his Democratic rivals on Monday for a "big government" approach to health care and said he would focus on reducing costs and increasing coverage. Reuters Health Information
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