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House approves health data technology bill Legislation aimed at accelerating the use of computerized health records by removing legal barriers and moving toward national standards was approved by the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday. 2006-07-27 Home DNA tests "snake oil," congressman says Home DNA kits that claim to warn people of their risk of diseases ranging from cancer to osteoporosis offer little real guidance and are often misleading, according to a Congressional report released on Thursday. 2006-07-27 VNU to buy US data firm IMS Health for $6.9 bln AMSTERDAM - VNU agreed on Monday to buy healthcare data provider IMS Health Inc. for 5.8 billion euros ($6.9 billion) in cash and shares, expanding into a new, more profitable market after the Dutch media group struggled to meet targets for its core market research unit. 2005-07-11 Headlines House approves health data technology bill 2006-07-27 Home DNA tests "snake oil," congressman says 2006-07-27 VNU to buy US data firm IMS Health for $6.9 bln 2005-07-11 Most-viewed

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