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Week of: Feb. 6, 2012 Boston.com/Health Blogs: Daily Dose | White Coat Notes

This Week's Highlights Beth Israel's Medicare billing examined The federal government is investigating whether the hospital over six years admitted patients who should have been cared for as outpatients for less money. Letters for, against Medicare windfall for Mass. hospitals 1/5/12: Beth Israel Deaconess COO to step down Medical spas are booming They offer a variety of spa services using medical devices, and they are growing in popularity. But it’s up to the client to ask the right questions. G FORCE Violence as health problem Violence should be treated as a chronic health problem, according to Dr. Selwyn O. Rogers Jr., an associate professor of surgery at Harvard Medical School. PICTURES 5 Yoga mistakes to avoid Scared to try yoga because you think you'll hurt yourself? If you avoid these five things, your chances are better that you won't injure yourself. From the blogs HEALTH STEW That darn Mitt II (Medicare edition) CHILD IN MIND Meds for ADHD: They work, but is that the right question? NUTRITION & YOU A behavioral economics and healthy eating. A fascinating combo. IN PRACTICE Ode on a colonoscopy In Health News Komen won't cut Planned Parenthood grants UMass Memorial to pay $520,000 to settle complaint over recruitment of donors Journal Cell runs correction of image errors in paper from Harvard genetics lab Patriot players’ kids get hearing protection gear from Mass Eye and Ear

Health Answers Long-term health consequences to being born prematurely? Several studies worldwide have been following infants born prematurely into childhood and adulthood, and are beginning to yield results. Upcoming health events 2/9 5:30pm Hot topics in health discussion 2/14 10:30 am How to prevent inflamation with acupuncture 2/9 7pm The Alzheimer's Prevention Program

Week of: Feb. 6, 2012 Boston.com/Health Blogs: Daily Dose | White Coat Notes