> HHS has awarded $430 million to states to improve hospitals' ability to respond to mass casualties. Article [1]

> Louisiana State University's New Orleans-based nursing school has received a grant designed to help it train nurse anesthetists. Article [2]

> North Carolina's Senate has approved a mental health parity bill. The state's House had previously approved a different version. Article [3]

> Could statins be tied with increases in the incidence of Lou Gehrig's disease? Article [4]

And Finally...  When it comes to chattiness, don't assume women win top honors. Article [5]