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Managed Care
Health Net 1Q Profit Drops But 2010 Guidance Rises
(Tuesday, May 4, 2010, 3:19 pm ET; Source: AP via Yahoo! )

eHealth, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2010 Results
(Monday, May 3, 2010, 4:10 pm ET; Source: Marketwire )

WellCare Earns $6.4 M in 1Q but Membership Falls
(Wednesday, May 5, 2010, 9:54 am ET; Source: AP via Yahoo!)

Obama to Sign Veterans Healthcare Bill
(Wednesday, May 5, 2010, 7:05 am ET; Source: UPI )

Medica Joins Text4baby Outreach Service to Provide Tips to Pregnant Women, New Moms
(Wednesday, May 5, 2010, 10:36 am ET; Source: Business Wire via Yahoo!)

Consumer-Driven Healthcare
eDiets.com to Report First Quarter Fiscal 2010 Results on Wednesday, May 12, 2010
(Wednesday, May 5, 2010, 9:00 am ET; Source: Market wire via Yahoo!)

Pharmaceutical and Bio Tech
King Pharma Posts 1Q Profit as Charges Decrease
(Wednesday, May 5, 2010, 10:36 am ET; Source: AP via Yahoo!)

Sanofi-Aventis Canada Transforms to Support Sustainable Business Model
(Wednesday, May 5, 2010, 9:00 am ET; Source: CNW Group )

Liberty Analytics Co. Initiates Independent Research Coverage on Pfizer, Inc.
(Wednesday, May 5, 2010, 9:15 am ET; Source: Globe Newswire )

Wellness/Disease Management
Health Reform Survey: Lack of Awareness Puts Consumers Who Are Waiting for Reform at Risk
( Wednesday, May 5, 2010, 9:00 am ET; Source: Market wire via Yahoo!)

Retail Healthcare
Walgreen Sales Slip in April
(Wednesday, May 05, 2010, 8:46 am ET; Source: The Street )

Healthcare Technology
Bard Announces Agreement to Acquire SenoRx, Inc.
( Wednesday, May 5, 2010, 9:20 am ET; Source: Business wire via Yahoo!)



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