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GOP: Health test recommendations could affect care

Republicans are seizing on this week's recommendations for fewer Pap smears and mammograms to fuel concern about government-rationed medical care -- and to try to chip away support by women for President Barack Obama's proposed health care overhaul. (AP, 4:51 a.m.)

1st Senate vote looms on health legislation

A crucial first Senate vote on President Barack Obama's health care overhaul in a rare Saturday night session looms as a test of Democratic unity and the president's prestige. (AP, 6:31 a.m.)

Boston Scientific OK’d to market WallFlex stent

Boston Scientific Corp. has received regulatory approvals to market an esophageal stent in the United States and Europe, the company said yesterday. (Boston Globe, 11/20/09)

Massachusetts health care providers urge revamping payment system

Health care providers in Massachusetts are preparing for a dramatic change in how they get paid. But whether the state’s proposed payment system overhaul can succeed in reining in costs and boosting the quality of care will depend on how it’s structured and put into practice. (Boston Globe, 11/20/09)

UConn: Merger with Hartford Hospital not feasible

University of Connecticut officials say a plan to merge the UConn Health Center in Farmington with Hartford Hospital is unlikely to win official approval. (AP, 11/20/09)