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| Blue Shield foundation makes $5M in 3Q grants Blue Shield of California Foundation, the philanthropic arm of San Francisco-based Blue Shield of California, said Wednesday it’s making $5 million in third-quarter grants, which brings its year-to-date total to roughly $23.6 million. feeds.bizjournals.com |
Senators Reject Bid to Cut Drug Costs Senators rejected an amendment to health-care legislation that would have cut drug prices for low-income seniors and cost the pharmaceutical industry billions of dollars. online.wsj.com |
Two Flu Vaccines, Lots of Questions The annual ritual of fending off the flu is more complicated this fall as Americans weigh getting two vaccines. online.barrons.com |
New Hair Data Validate Sharp Downward Trend in Cocaine and Methamphetamine Positivity in General U.S. Workforce, According to Quest Diagnostics Drug Testing Index(TM) (PR Newswire) New data released today by Quest Diagnostics Incorporated , the nation's leading provider of employment-related drug testing services, reveal that drug testing of hair specimens from employees and job applicants in the general U.S. workforce has tracked sharp downward trends in cocaine and methamphetamine use from 2005 to the first half of 2009 that mirror similar drops shown by urine testing. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Aetna to Book Charge for Layoffs Aetna said it will book up to $65 million in fourth-quarter charges for a work-force reduction plan, as the health insurer tries to align its cost structure with projected 2010 membership. online.wsj.com |