> HHS is moving ahead with its $150 million incentive plan designed to promote the use of electronic medical records in smaller medical groups. FierceHealthIT [1]
> GlaxoSmithKline has won the day in a suit brought against it by the family of a 13 year-old who committed suicide after taking the antidepressant Paxil. FiercePharma [2]
> A new study suggests that while preventing obesity and smoking saves lives, it doesn't save money. Article [3]
> The University of Washington has created a national anesthesia awareness registry. Article [4]
And Finally... Scientists have created an embryo that could never exist in nature. Article [5]
Links:
[1] http://www.fiercehealthit.com/story/hhs-moves-ahead-150m-emr-plan/2008-02-04
[2] http://www.fiercepharma.com/story/gsk-prevails-paxil-suicide-suit/2008-02-04
[3] http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080205/ap_on_he_me/obesity_cost
[4] http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/350039_awareness05.html
[5] http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080205/ap_on_sc/embryo_research;_ylt=AsdaBuuieCz.GmdjfEvzBOes0NUE