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Nuclear power is rapidly gaining traction as a cheap, reliable, and emissions-free solution to the world's escalating energy demands. To meet this growing need, Urex Energy Corporation has been actively exploring and developing uranium properties in Argentina and New Mexico. The company's Rio Chubut property in
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Urex Energy Corporation, a company focused on uranium exploration and development in Argentina and New Mexico, has emerged as a key player in the small cap market. The company's recent audio interview with Richard Bachman, President of Urex Energy Corporation, sheds light on its growth prospects and future
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Schaeffer's Market Blog, a daily market commentary from Schaeffer's Investment Research, provided insights into various stocks, including CVS Corp, Caremark Rx, Burger King Holdings, Time Warner, and the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond Fund. The blog highlighted significant market activity, including a potential merger between CVS
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Cigna, one of the largest health insurance providers in the US, kicked off November with a boost to its 2006 earnings guidance and a 15% surge in third-quarter net income, surpassing Wall Street's consensus view. CVS Corp. announced its $21 billion acquisition of Caremark Rx, marking a significant
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The new Medicare drug program has brought competition to the table, allowing private companies to deliver the new drug benefit and negotiate prices with drug companies, resulting in lower average monthly premiums for seniors. Originally estimated to cost $37 a month, the average premium is now $24 a month, and
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In a society where education and health literacy have been extensively linked to better health outcomes, researchers at Emory University have been exploring how these factors impact healthcare decisions. Two studies, conducted by David H. Howard and colleagues, examine the effect of health literacy on socioeconomic and racial differences in
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VHA Inc., a national healthcare alliance, has launched a comprehensive Physician Preference Management Program to help member hospitals manage their orthopedic, cardiovascular, and spine service lines. The program aims to reduce costs and improve care by leveraging VHA's clinical and spend data, contracting capabilities, and hospital and physician
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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), a teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School, has selected Accellion Courier Secure File Transfer Appliance (SFTA) to enhance its secure file transfer needs, citing HIPAA compliance and reduced liability risks as key drivers. The solution's intuitive user interface and self-provisioning capabilities have
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Riverside Health System, a nonprofit regional medical center based in Newport News, Virginia, has chosen the Lawson Human Capital Management suite to streamline and centralize its human resources operations. The deal was signed in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006, which ended on May 31, 2006. This move aims to
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Senior Housing Properties Trust, a real estate investment trust based in Newton, Massachusetts, has announced that its lease with Five Star Quality Care for two rehabilitation hospitals in Braintree and Woburn, Massachusetts became effective on October 1, 2006. The lease requires Five Star to pay SNH monthly rent of $854,
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The rising cost of health care is a burden on both employers and workers in the United States, despite a slight slowdown in premium growth this year. A nationwide survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation found that health care premiums for employer-sponsored plans rose 7.7 percent in 2006, a
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WakeUpWalMart.com revealed internal documents showing that Wal-Mart is worsening its health care benefits, contrary to the company's public claims. The 2007 Wal-Mart Medical Benefits Booklet details plans to eliminate health care options, increase medical premiums, and introduce a "spousal surcharge" to deter spouses from being
