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> Former Surgeon General Dr. Richard Carmona told Congress this week he felt Administration officials prevented from accurately reporting scientific and medical information. Article

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> Following widespread criticism for its collections tactics and executive pay structure, University of North Carolina Health Care System has quietly begun to make major changes. Article

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And Finally...  No offense, but you may be too old to get this joke. Article