ALSO NOTED: 911 responders unhappy in NYC; Trend: India makes gains in HIT; and much more...

> There is anger among 911 first-responders in New York City who say an HHS sponsored health monitoring program set up to track their well-being has gone off the radar. Story

Trend: India is advancing rapidly in the healthcare IT race, according to some reports. Story

> The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's gleaming new $1.5 billion campus in Atlanta opens shortly. Planners say the design could serve as a model for hospitals of the future. Story

> Small companies ask, "How about a raise instead of a medical plan?" Story

> It's no secret that the obesity epidemic is bad news for the general population. Less well known is its toll on EMTs who suffer injuries as a consequence. Story

Natural Cures 'They' Don't Want You to Know About is a best seller, angering critics who say author Kevin Trudeau is using the book to promote a subscription-based website. Story

> Officials in Kentucky say a state initiative to promote electronic medical records could make the state a leader and attract investment. Cynics say everybody else is saying exactly the same thing. Story

> Police in New Jersey have busted a drug-ring which allegedly stole millions of dollars of prescription drugs from HD Smith. Story

> The "no-wait" emergency room is becoming another marketing tool for hospitals in competitive markets. Story

And Finally... Accounts of a South African lab technician who was thought to have taken part in the world's first heart transplant now seem overstated. Story