> The Department of Health and Human Services says it has reached terms with Sanofi-Aventis on a deal which will see the French pharma company produce its experimental HN51 vaccine. Story
> Private equity firm Blackstone is paying $1.7 billion for specialist health insurer UICI. Story
> California state treasurer and likely Democratic Gubnetorial candidate Phil Angelides criticizesthe UnitedHealth-Pacificare deal. Story
> In Pennsylvania, hospitals now face fines if they fail to report serious infections to authorities. Story
> Ex-HealthSouth CEO Richard Scrushy appears to have kicked off his campaign to get his old job back. Yesterday Scrushy criticized the company's management and demanded access to financial information. Story
> A new government study on the sex habits of teenagers seems guaranteed to ignite controversey. Story
> Research & Markets thinks the RFID market could hit $ 8.8 billion by 2010. Story
> CNET looks at the AdvancedPBM, a remote cardio monitor developed by San Diego's Triage Wireless. Story
> Indiana Hospitals are struggling to solve their physician shortage. Story.
> A Brooklyn Hospital has come up with a novel program to help offset the costs of providing health care to the uninsured. A novel barter system lets patients trade their skills for care. Story
> A harrowing story from the ICU at Lindy Boggs Medical Center in New Orleans about what happened the day the water rose and the power went out. Story
And finally... Mice infected with bubonic plague have broken out of a lab in New Jersey. Presumably they now wish they hadn't bothered. Story