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French President Nicolas Sarkozy said Wednesday that the newly freed Colombian-French hostage Ingrid Betancourt was in "good health" and her children would go to see her in Colombia. news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080702/ap_on_re_eu/france_colombia_bet...
HealthVault manager says online services for health data don't want to fragment records. www.usnews.com/usnews/welcome/entry.php?refer=25181&pageUrl=...
This national survey finds that only 4% of physicians use an extensive, fully functional system for electronic health records, and 13% use some form of basic electronic records. Those who use electronic records are generally satisfied with the systems and believe that they improve the quality of care that patients receive. content.nejm.org/cgi/content/short/359/1/50?rss=1&query=curr...
A survey of some 4,000 self-employed individuals and business owners with 10 or fewer employees finds most can't afford to offer health insurance to employees www.businessweek.com/smallbiz/content/jul2008/sb2008072_7476...
Health care stocks wavered in Wednesday's trading, with several health insurers rising in spite of an outlook reduction by UnitedHealth Group Inc. biz.yahoo.com/ap/080702/health_care_closing_glance.html?.v=1
Shares of health insurers ended mixed Wednesday after UnitedHealth Group Inc. reduced its outlook for the second time this year, a move Wall Street expected -- and one that analysts said contained some good news. biz.yahoo.com/ap/080702/health_insurers_sector_wrap.html?.v=...
Health care equipment and supply stocks were mixed in late trading Wednesday after oil prices surged to a new high and a government report showed that factory orders had their weakest performance in three months in May. biz.yahoo.com/ap/080702/health_care_equipment_closing_glance...
Generous paid maternity leave, free in-home nurse visits, subsidized child care — sound like a mother's paradise? It's just regular care in France. Two American mothers find that the U.S. health care system can't compete with France's model standard. www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92116914&ft=1&...
The EU unveiled Wednesday new plans to tackle discrimination against aged or handicapped people, strengthen workers' rights and clear up health care across Europe's borders. news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080702/wl_afp/eusocialrights_08070217...
Europe spends far less on health care than the United States, while managing to cover all citizens and rank above the U.S. on most measures of good health. www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92136549&ft=1&...
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