> The Turkish government reports that two teenagers in Turkey have died after contracting bird flu. Tests are being conducted to see if the strain involved is the H5N1 virus. Article
> Humana picks up CorpHealth in a deal valued at $54 million. Article
> Small Bone Innovations reports it has raised $42.4 million in a second round of financing. Release
> The FDA is repeating earlier warnings of possible interference risks involving Wireless Medical Telemetry Systems in this month's issue of Patient Safety News. The department of connectology has the story. Blog
> San Diego-based MedVantx now has contracts with insurers in seven states to provide doctors with specialized vending machines that distribute free generic prescription. Article
> The Center for Science in the Public Interest has filed a lawsuit against Frito-Lay over the fat substitute olestera. Article
> A new study this week in the Journal of General Internal Medicine looks at the impact of IT on the quality of type 2 diabetes care. Article
> Forbes examines the impact of a deal that sees Teradata handle the massive data storage needs of Cardinal Health. Article
> Chutes & Ladders: Welch Allyn announced that president and CEO Peter Soderberg is stepping down as of March 5. Article
> Chutes & Ladders: The Greenville Hospital System of Greenville, SC, says CEO Frank Pinckney is retiring. The board will conduct an executive search for a replacement. Article
And Finally... Last month's White House Conference on Aging highlighted the "greed" and "cluelessness" of American seniors, writes the New York Post's Herb Berkowitz. Watch out for that third rail, Herb. Article