Bush: Democrats are risking kids' health (AP)

AP - President Bush challenged Democrats on Thursday to quickly renew a popular children's health insurance program and accused them of "putting poor children at risk so they can score political points in Washington."

AP Interview: Clinton on health care (AP)

AP - Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton said Tuesday that a mandate requiring every American to purchase health insurance was the only way to achieve universal health care but she rejected the notion of punitive measures to force individuals into the health care system.

Lilly gets FDA nod on new osteoporosis drug use (Reuters)

Reuters - Eli Lilly & Co said on Friday
that it had won approval to market its blockbuster osteoporosis
drug to post-menopausal women who are at high risk for invasive
breast cancer.

Buyouts And Boomers Liven Medical Devices (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - Several medical industry groups have climbed into leadership roles since the market rebounded from its summer low four weeks ago.

Health care premiums rise 6.1 percent (AP)

AP - The increasing cost of health insurance is putting coverage out of reach for many small to midsize companies and their workers, even though the rise in premiums this year was the lowest increase in eight years.

Roche sues Teva in U.S. over generic bone drug (Reuters)

Reuters - Swiss drugmaker Roche Holding AG is
taking legal action against Israel's Teva Pharmaceutical
Industries Ltd in the United States to prevent Teva
from selling a generic version of Roche osteoporosis drug
Boniva, Roche said on Tuesday.

Feds reject NY's bid to insure more kids (AP)

AP - The Bush administration demonstrated Friday it will strictly adhere to new guidelines that limit the scope of a popular children's health insurance program. It rejected an application from New York to let more middle-income families participate.

Feds reject NY's bid to insure more kids (AP)

AP - The Bush administration demonstrated Friday it will strictly adhere to new guidelines that limit the scope of a popular children's health insurance program. It rejected an application from New York to let more middle-income families participate.

Feds reject NY's bid to insure more kids (AP)

AP - The Bush administration demonstrated Friday it will strictly adhere to new guidelines that limit the scope of a popular children's health insurance program. It rejected an application from New York to let more middle-income families participate.

Feds reject NY's bid to insure more kids (AP)

AP - The Bush administration demonstrated Friday it will strictly adhere to new guidelines that limit the scope of a popular children's health insurance program. It rejected an application from New York to let more middle-income families participate.

Stocks climb as investors seek defensive plays (Reuters)

Reuters - Stocks rose on Thursday, led by
industrial and pharmaceutical shares, as investors turned
defensive ahead of jobs data that could show how much housing
and tight credit markets may have damaged the economy.

Financials weigh on FTSE (FT.com)

FT.com - London equities were little changed in opening trade on Wednesday as lingering strength in oil and mining stocks helped counter weakness in banking and pharmaceutical stocks.

Financials weigh on FTSE (FT.com)

FT.com - London equities were little changed in opening trade on Wednesday as lingering strength in oil and mining stocks helped counter weakness in banking and pharmaceutical stocks.

Official: States take program too far (AP)

AP - States' efforts to expand a popular health insurance program triggered new federal policies that will limit the program's reach, Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt said Thursday.