Health

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Health Care Lessons From France
(NPR - Jul 11, 2008)

Like the United States, France relies on both private and government insurance, with most people getting insurance through their employers. But in a ranking of 19 industrial nations, France is at the top of the list for health care quality, while the United States ranks last.

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N.J. health official to decide hospitals' inclusion in nat'l test
(BizJournals - Jul 11, 2008)

The New Jersey Health Planning Board voted to permit 12 community hospitals to participate in a nationwide study testing the safety and effectiveness of allowing hospitals to perform elective angioplasty procedures without having an on-site open-heart surgery program.

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Health Highlights: July 11, 2008
(HealthDay via Yahoo! News - Jul 11, 2008)

Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay:

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New fiber derived from inulin launched for digestive health
(Nutraingredients.com - Jul 11, 2008)

BioAgave active fiber is a plant-derived source of inulin that is said to support digestive health and provide "unique" functional benefits to food and beverage applications.

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Opening Glance: Health Care equipment and supplies
(AP via Yahoo! Finance - Jul 11, 2008)

Health care equipment and supply stocks opened mixed Friday as the broader markets fell on troubles at mortgage companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and a rebound in oil prices.

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Intel Gets FDA Approval Of Personal Health System
(InformationWeek - Jul 11, 2008)

The Health Guide system from Intel enables doctors and other health professionals to track the condition of patients living at home.

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Health Connector expects appeals to triple
(Boston Globe - Jul 11, 2008)

State health care regulators say they expect the number of people who appeal penalties for failing to have mandated health care coverage to triple in the next year.

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1-year union pacts the key to health-care reform?
(The Philadelphia Inquirer - Jul 11, 2008)

The one-year contract agreement announced yesterday between the city and the Fraternal Order of Police signals that Mayor Nutter has set his sights on a goal that other mayors have failed to accomplish: Reforming health care for all four municipal unions.

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Lifetime Health expands pharmacy sales
(BizJournals - Jul 11, 2008)

Lifetime Health Medical Group has opened its pharmacies to the public, offering low-cost generic drugs and a range of services.

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The Hazards of Health-Care Reform
(Morningstar.com via Yahoo! Finance - Jul 11, 2008)

Health-care reform is likely to be slow and painful.

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