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Democrats running for the House and Senate are pouncing on Mitt Romney's remarks that nearly half of all Americans think they are "victims" entitled to government help and that he doesn't worry about "those people."

WellPoint Inc., the nation's second largest health insurer, is providing a more bearish than anticipated forecast for 2013 earnings, according to a Leerink Swann analyst who is lowering his expectations for growth from the insurer's established business for the new year.

Health insurers face pricing and use challenges as they head into fall, but some managed care organizations will still be able to deliver solid earnings growth, according to a Jefferies analyst.

America's health care system is unsustainable. It's not one problem, but three combined: high cost, uneven quality and millions uninsured.

Chinese genomics company BGI-Shenzhen is buying Complete Genomics for approximately $113.1 million, the companies said Monday.

Forget the election: Americans have another important decision-making event coming up thats far more importantselecting their 2013 health benefits.