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Decision day for health care in the House

President Barack Obama is traveling to Capitol Hill on Saturday to try to close the sale on his signature health care overhaul, facing a make-or-break vote in the House certain to be seen as a test of his presidency. (AP, 7:01 a.m.)

MetroWest wants new deal with Blue Cross

MetroWest Medical Center has told employees it may end its contract with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts unless the insurer narrows the gap in payments between the hospital and its competitors. (Boston Globe, 11/6/09)

Boston Scientific agrees to pay $296m settlement

Boston Scientific Corp. yesterday said it has agreed to pay $296 million to settle a US Department of Justice investigation into charges that its Guidant heart-device subsidiary made faulty product reports to the Food and Drug Administration. (Boston Globe, 11/6/09)

Ill. governor candidates split on health care

Candidates for Illinois governor are split over a national health care plan with all but one Republican saying the state should opt out if it can, a position rejected by Democrats Pat Quinn and Dan Hynes. (AP, 11/6/09)

Covidien closes $210M purchase of Aspect Medical

Drug and medical device maker Covidien PLC said Friday it completed its $210 million purchase of Aspect Medical Systems , a company that makes brain monitoring technology. (AP, 11/6/09)