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> District of Columbia to put physician data online, boost oversight. Story

> The judge hearing Vioxx litigation predicts "100,000 cases." Story

> California considers a physician-assisted suicide law. Story

> CDC reports rare virus kills three transplant patients. Story

> Oncologists with cancer. Story

> A clear warning for healthcare providers to tighten security: hackers say they are holding company's files "hostage."  Story

> A roundup of sites covering the "expert" witness issue. Blog

And Finally... A San Diego orthopedic surgeon has been fined $175,000 for providing a "deceptive" endorsement in an informercial. Story