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> The New York Times Magazine looks at the thorny legal questions involving donated tissue and organ samples that are beginning to emerge. Article

> WebMD Health said it will pay $30 million to acquire Summex, a provider of health and wellness programs. Article

> HCA said it expects first quarter revenues to fall from a year ago, pointing at a slow flu season. The company's shares fell 60 cents on the news in morning trading. Article

> Tenet said it is selling Gulf Coast Medical Center, its sole Mississippi property, to Health Management Associates. Article

> What does open-source competition mean for companies like Cerner? Kansas City Business Journal looks at the implications and Cerner's response. Article

> Headline of the day: "HealthSouth rehabilitates atrophied political muscle." Article 

And Finally... The new Massachusetts healthcare bill penalizes smokers by allowing insurers to charge them higher premiums. Article

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