U.S. Doctor Shortage Projection Lower than Earlier Estimates

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U.S. Doctor Shortage Projection Lower than Earlier Estimates  By Rebecca Adams The demand for doctors in 2025 will exceed the number of practicing physicians by 46,100 to 90,400, the trade association for medical colleges predicted Tuesday, downgrading its earlier estimates of a medical labor squeeze. Full story Consumer Group Says FDA Might Be Delaying Drug Label Rule  By Mike Christensen The consumer watchdog group Public Citizen suspects the Food and Drug Administration may be succumbing to influence from the drug industry and slow-walking a proposal that would allow generic drugmakers to update labels if safety problems arise once products are on the market. Full story Ruling Against Health Care Subsidies Could Raise Premiums for Millions