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A child is one of two new swine flu deaths
By Stephanie S. Daly, Globe Correspondent State public health officials today announced the deaths of two people from swine flu, including a child under the...

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Massachusetts health care providers urge revamping payment system
Health care providers in Massachusetts are preparing for a dramatic change in how they get paid. But whether the state’s proposed payment system overhaul can succeed in reining in costs and boosting the quality of care will depend on how it’s structured and put into practice. (By Robert Weisman, Globe Staff)
UConn: Merger with Hartford Hospital not feasible
University of Connecticut officials say a plan to merge the UConn Health Center in Farmington with Hartford Hospital is unlikely to win official approval. (AP)
Pfizer's Geodon gets expanded FDA approval
Pfizer Inc. said Friday the Food and Drug Administration approved Geodon as a part of a combination maintenance treatment for bipolar disorder in adults. (AP)
Health care bill faces a crucial Senate vote
Democratic senators pressed ahead Saturday toward a crucial first vote on President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, a test of party unity in the face of solid Republican opposition. (By Erica Werner, Associated Press Writer)


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