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White House targets medical errors (Myphl17)
The Obama administration announced a broad new initiative Tuesday to reduce medical errors, partnering with private insurers, business leaders, hospitals and patient advocates to tackle a problem that kills thousands of Americans every year.

Obama pivots, eyes Medicare changes, tax increases
Obama pivots, eyes Medicare changes, tax increases (Boston)
President Barack Obama, two years into a presidency marked by increased spending on a weak economy, is turning his attention to the nation's crushing debt and trying to counter a Republican anti-deficit plan with one of his own.

Michigan plan would tax retirees up to age 67 (Boston)
Michigan no longer would boast the nation's most generous tax breaks for seniors if a compromise plan to tax retirement income announced Tuesday becomes law.

Wrist size 'a marker of blood sugar' (Chichester Today)
"Big wrists could be a warning of heart danger for your child," according to the Daily Mail.

Survival varies for bowel cancer ops (Iom Online)
"The survival rate for bowel cancer surgery varies widely between hospitals," BBC News has reported.

Senator seeks limit on sweet alcohol drinks
Senator seeks limit on sweet alcohol drinks (WNYT NewsChannel 13)
The state Senate committee on drug and alcohol abuse held a public hearing Tuesday on sweet alcoholic drinks known as "alcopops" and the rise of underage drinking.

U.S. reports drop in AIDS-related cancers (KLTV Tyler)
Cases of AIDS-related cancers have decreased among people with HIV in the United States, but other types of cancer are on the rise in this group, a new study has found.

Lipitor Might Increase Diabetes Risk (The Daily Westport)
People who take high doses of Lipitor , the widely prescribed cholesterol medication, might have an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

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