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Modern Healthcare Breaking News Latest Breaking News from Modern Healthcare Blog: Investors profit from surgeries on patients of mesh implants gone wrong Tuesday, August 18, 2015 5:15 PM The tidal wave of lawsuits over pelvic mesh implants seems to have spurred a new business -- one that some say profits by preying on patients who've sued over the devices, according to a Reuters investigation. FDA approves female sex pill, but with safety restrictions Tuesday, August 18, 2015 4:46 PM The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first prescription drug designed to boost sexual desire in women, a milestone long sought by a pharmaceutical industry eager to replicate the blockbuster success of impotence drugs for men. Fla. hospital shutters pediatric heart surgery program after media controversy Tuesday, August 18, 2015 4:15 PM St. Mary's Medical Center, West Palm Beach, Fla., has closed its pediatric cardiothoracic surgery program after media reports drew attention to its seemingly high mortality rates. The numbers were debated by experts who said facilities are more... St. Joseph's, facing mounting costs, looks to Trinity to improve finances Tuesday, August 18, 2015 3:45 PM St. Joseph's Health, Syracuse, N.Y., which recently became part of the Trinity Health network, reported mounting expenses in the first half of 2015 because of a staffing shortage, new equipment purchases and consulting fees. Study fuels push for FDA e-cigarette regulation Tuesday, August 18, 2015 3:45 PM Health advocates are pushing for regulation of e-cigarettes after a JAMA study has found that young e-smokers are more likely to try tobacco than those who have never before "vaped." California lawmakers renew push to pass right-to-die bill Tuesday, August 18, 2015 1:45 PM California lawmakers are making a new push to allow terminally ill patients to legally end their lives after previous efforts stalled amid religious opposition. PeaceHealth taps Dunne for CEO spot Tuesday, August 18, 2015 12:44 PM Elizabeth Dunne has been named president and CEO of Vancouver, Wash.-based PeaceHealth. She replaces Alan Yordy, who retired this summer after 25 years with the Catholic health system. Walker offers no details on how he would finance his premium tax credit plan Tuesday, August 18, 2015 12:34 PM The Obamacare replacement plan announced Tuesday by Republican presidential hopeful Scott Walker would offer premium tax credits based on age rather than income to help people without employer coverage buy health insurance. But the Wisconsin... Amgen to pay $71 million to states in off-label marketing settlement Tuesday, August 18, 2015 12:00 PM Drugmaker Amgen will pay a total of $71 million to 49 states as part of a settlement over allegations the company illegally promoted two of its biologic medications for off-label uses, the New York Attorney General's Office announced Tuesday.

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