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US HHS Fails to Give Antibiotic Records to Congress
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A senior Democratic lawmaker said on Tuesday he supported holding a Bush Cabinet member in contempt because the administration failed to turn over documents subpoenaed in the probe of an antibiotic sold by Sanofi-Aventis SA. Reuters Health Information
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WHO Health Chief Urges Fast Action on Cheap Drugs
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World Health Organisation (WHO) chief Margaret Chan called for quick global agreement on Monday to ensure people in poor countries can get the drugs they need at affordable prices. Reuters Health Information
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Health Net Profit Rises, but Forecast Is Weak
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Insurer Health Net Inc posted a 46 percent rise in quarterly profit Tuesday, helped by its Medicare plans for older Americans, but forecast 2008 earnings below Wall Street expectations. Reuters Health Information
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Federal Health Officials Launch Hospital Comparisons Web Site
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On March 28, federal health officials launched a Web site that allows comparisons of about 2500 hospitals on measures of quality. Officials say the effort will bring more transparency to the healthcare marketplace, but some providers fear being penalized for treating sicker patients. WebMD Health News
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