News bites: 'Ready to curtail services'

Survey: Facing Medicare pay cut, many doc groups ready to curtail service [reg. req'd].

Concern over compounders predates outbreak of meningitis.

Revised Medicare penalties hit some states hard.

Monster energy drinks cited in death reports, FDA says.

States prompt insurers to again offer child-only policies.

Pediatricians offer first report on organic foods.

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