HealthCare Partners to be bought by DaVita in $4.42-billion deal
The Torrance owner of physician groups in Southern California, Nevada and Florida is becoming the latest big medical provider swept up in a consolidation wave triggered by federal government efforts to tame rising healthcare costs.HealthCare Partners, the Torrance owner of physician groups in Southern California, Nevada and Florida, agreed to be acquired in a $4.42-billion deal by dialysis chain DaVita Inc., as large healthcare companies continue snapping up doctor groups and clinics. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)

Fake drugs threaten gains made in war on malaria
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