News bites: Back to the Supreme Court

Supreme Court will hear cases on hospital deals, payment appeals [reg. req'd].

Making the sale by branding the healthcare law's exchanges.

Increased obesity is wiping out most of the health benefits of a decrease in smoking.

California's state hospitals are mostly released from U.S. oversight.

Study: Knee replacements among Medicare patients skyrocket [reg. req'd].

World Health Organization issues guidance on new SARS-like virus, gears up for Muslim Hajj.

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