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Steve Adams, Patriot Ledger, June 5, 2010 Quincy – John Kastanis believes it’s not too late to pull Quincy Medical Center out of its lingering fiscal difficulties. “I’ve walked into… Read more »

Capping a historic two-week sweep that could alter the nation’s labor and political landscape, registered nurses at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, Tex. Thursday night voted to join the… Read more »

Proposals will face tougher scrutiny By Robert Weisman and Liz Kowalczyk, Globe Staff  |  June 4, 2010 Patrick administration officials, seeking to pressure hospitals as well as insurers to rein… Read more »

Earlier rejections still under appeal By Robert Weisman, Globe Staff  |  June 3, 2010 The state’s two largest health insurers again are seeking double-digit increases in the rates charged to… Read more »

The perfume industry is not regulated by any government agency and is not required to disclose the ingredients in perfume, cologne, or "fragrance" added to personal care and cleaning products.1… Read more »

The clamor of modern medicine can actually make us worse. So how do you write a prescription for shhh? By Drake Bennett  |  May 30, 2010 Close your eyes and… Read more »

THE FAILURE of the state’s insurers to hold down reimbursements to doctors and hospitals is a chief reason behind skyrocketing increases in health costs. The insurers’ effort now to strike… Read more »