ALSO NOTED: Medco programmer charged with fraud; FDA mulls OTC painkiller warnings; and much more...

> A former systems administrator with Medco Health Systems has been indicted on fraud charges after he admitted setting up "logic bomb" software that could have deleted prescription information for 60 million patients. Article

> The FDA may soon require manufacturers of several common over-the-counter painkillers to highlight potential risks on their labels. Article

> More cases of colon cancer are being caught early, thanks to an expansion in Medicare funding for colonoscopies. Article

> Apparently, few seniors plan to switch to Medicare Part D plans prior to the Dec. 31 deadline. Article

> The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is donating $47 million to look at organized methods for controlling the spread of neglected tropical diseases like trachoma, river blindness and lymphatic filariasis. Article

> According to recent FDA research, most drugs are still effective well past the expiration date, a conclusion that's generating some controversy. Article

And Finally… Figuring out why you're self-destructive be overrated--or even a waste of time. Column

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