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Bush administration officials on Wednesday proposed to relax some federal antikickback rules in an effort to speed the spread of computerized medical records. Officials said the move would help more small medical practices and doctors’ offices use electronic records, widely viewed as key to cutting down on medical errors and …

The likelihood of getting a mammogram for breast cancer screening may depend on a woman’s income as well as her education level. A new CDC study shows that low-income women and those without a high school diploma living in major metropolitan areas are much less likely to receive a mammogram …

MEXICO CITY – Actor Mel Gibson (search), sporting a long beard and no socks, met with Mexican President Vicente Fox (search) on Wednesday and donated $1 million to help Mexico recover from Hurricane Stan (search). Fox’s office said Gibson asked to meet with Fox because he wanted to help after …