Are New Digital Networks Part of the Cure?

It's an early test of the $27 billion gamble by the Obama administration that medical records technology can achieve specific cost reductions and health improvements. But will it work? By Emma Schwartz and Fred Schulte

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Weighing Safety of Weed Killer in Drinking Water, EPA Relies Heavily on Industry-Backed Studies

Companies with a financial interest paid for thousands of studies federal regulators are using to assess the health risks of a common herbicide -- while independent studies documenting potentially harmful effects on humans are not included in research the EPA deems relevant.  By Danielle Ivory

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As Student Credit Card Debt Rises, Banks Quietly Reward Schools

Large and elite universities are earning millions of dollars quietly selling the names and addresses of students and graduates to credit card companies while allowing the companies special access to school events. Schools earn royalty payments that multiply as students use their cards and accumulate debt.  By Ben Protess

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The Other Foreclosure Menace

Her mortgage paid off, a woman loses her home over a small water bill. Amid the economic downturn, it's happening in Baltimore and other cities where big banks, brokerage houses, and other investors buy the right to collect paltry municipal debts from citizens.  By Fred Schulte, Lagan Sebert & Ben Protess

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As Doctors Shift to Electronic Health Systems, Signs of Harm Emerge

A device that is central in the shift toward electronic medical records systems has been linked to instances of death or injury, according to an Investigative Fund review of Food and Drug Administration data. By Fred Schulte and Emma Schwartz Read more...

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