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The Chicago doctor will work on the International Space Station and conduct experiments inside space shuttle Atlantis during an 11-day mission.

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WellPoint subsidiary drops coverage in Illinois, Texas

UniCare says it couldn't get enough market share. Members can opt for comparable insurance with Blues plans in both states.

CMS: 21.2% Medicare pay cut for doctors unless Congress acts

CMS also completes a proposal to remove Part B drugs from the pay formula, but that would not affect rates until after 2010.

HPV vaccine proposed for teen boys

Some doctors are concerned that the qualified recommendation from a CDC advisory panel could create insurance coverage problems.

Michigan slashes Medicaid fees for doctors by another 8%

The reduction follows an earlier 4% cut ordered by the governor in July. The Legislature rejected a proposed physician tax that would have increased payments.

Malpractice lawsuits hit 10-year low in Missouri

Physicians credit the state's damage cap. But the tort reforms face a state Supreme Court challenge.