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Biotechnology Drug Costs in U.S. Rise 8.7 Percent, AARP Says  Sept. 25 -- Prices of specialty drugs used to treat complex conditions in the elderly, such as cancer and multiple sclerosis, rose three times the rate of inflation last year in the U.S., according to a survey.

AARP holds health care seminar   Several groups in the medical field met in Syracuse Tuesday for a health care seminar sponsored by AARP. The seminar featured a forum discussion with doctors and nurses on how to ensure affordable health care for all Americans.

Community News Briefs  The Bridgeton Area Chapter of AARP will meet on Thursday, Oct. 9 at 1 p.m. at West Park United Methodist Church, 625 Shiloh Pike, Bridgeton. There will be a program called Silver Sneakers presented by Horizon Blue Cross of New Jersey.

Four Illinois Companies Top AARP List for Best Employers for Workers 50+   Blue Cross Blue Shield Association Heads List for Illinois -- To be Honored at Awards Dinner in Chicago

Probe: Medicare paid billions in suspect claims   The government paid more than $1 billion in questionable Medicare claims for medical supplies that showed little relation to a patient's condition, including blood glucose strips for sexual impotence and special diabetic shoes for leg amputees, congressional investigators say.

Breast cancer reconstruction 'still a lottery'  Breast cancer patients face a postcode lottery over the standard of surgery they receive, a leading doctor claimed today.

Medicare pays questionable claims of $1B  Associated Press WASHINGTON �� The government paid more than $1 billion in questionable Medicare claims for medical supplies that showed little relation to a patient��s condition, including blood glucose strips for sexual impotence and special diabetic shoes for leg amputees, congressional investigators say.

In brief: Family Dates (9/25/08)  World's Largest Ice Cream Social, 5-8 p.m. today, Cold Stone Creameries, various locations. Customers will receive a free 3-ounce serving of an ice cream creation. Donations all month will benefit the local chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation, an organization that grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions. For the store nearest you, visit ...

Probe: Medicare Paid Billions in Suspect Claims  The claims were for medical supplies that showed little relation to a patient's condition

News Briefs  Blood drive today Saint Mary��s Regional Medical Center will team up with the American Red Cross for a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today in Cafes 2 and 3. There will be a drawing for a Fearless and Fabulous bathrobe and a $50 gift card if the goal of 36 units is met.

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