Telemedicine docs urged to get state license

Doctors who practice telemedicine in Massachusetts should be licensed by the state, especially if they're diagnosing patients without doing so in person, a lawyer for the Massachusetts Medical Society said. "When you're talking about diagnosis, that's...

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Deval signs repeal of 6.25 percent tech tax

Gov. Deval Patrick repealed the tech tax yesterday, a move welcomed by an industry leader who said "it never should have become law." The governor's signature brought an end to a months-long debate over the 
6.25 percent software services tax, that...

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Boston biz leaders rally behind park ‘for Joey’

Business heavyweights John Fish of Suffolk Construction and Jeff Leiden of Vertex Pharmaceuticals came together with businessman and philanthropist Joe O'Donnell and his wife, Kathy, yesterday to kick-off a community effort to build a new playground...

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Shutdown impact: Tourists, homebuyers hit quickly

WASHINGTON — A government shutdown would have far-reaching consequences for some, but minimal impact on others. The mail would still be delivered and Social Security and Medicare benefits would continue to flow. But vacationers would be turned away from...

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Delegation: Delay flood zone hikes

The state's congressional delegation is urging House and Senate leaders on Capitol Hill to fix a federal law they say could result in "devastating" increases to flood insurance premiums, while the state attorney general is vowing to explore every option...

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Bill to add FDA control over compounding pharmacies

A bipartisan committee on Capitol Hill has crafted a bill intended to prevent a public health crisis like the fatal meningitis outbreak last year that was linked to a Bay State compounding pharmacy. The Drug Quality and Security Act would give the Food...

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Boston building boom creates 8,700 jobs

Greater Boston's development boom is putting more people to work, fueling one of the biggest recoveries in construction jobs in the nation, according to a new report. The Boston, Cambridge and Quincy metro area has added 8,700 jobs since August 2012,...

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State Senate votes 38-0 to repeal tech tax

The state Senate followed the House's lead yesterday, unanimously voting to repeal the so-called tech tax and sending the bill to Gov. Deval Patrick for his signature. "Today is corrections day," said Senate Minority Leader Bruce Tarr, (R-Gloucester)....

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The Ticker

USPS wants to hike cost of stamps to 49 cents It soon could cost 49 cents to mail a letter. The postal Board of Governors said yesterday it wants to raise the price of a first-class stamp by 3 cents, citing the agency's "precarious financial condition"...

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World Bank to fund Myanmar power plant upgrade

YANGON, Myanmar — The World Bank is lending Myanmar $140 million to upgrade an aging power plant in southeastern Mon state in a small step toward overcoming the country's chronic power shortages. Myanmar, which exports natural gas to neighboring Thailand...

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Global stocks meander as US budget debate looms

BANGKOK — Worries about the U.S. economy and a looming budget battle in Washington kept global stock markets in check Thursday. Data released Wednesday showed orders for long-lasting durable goods increased by only 0.1 percent in August after a sharp...

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Nissan recalls 908,900 vehicles for sensor problem

TOKYO — Nissan Motor Co. recalled 908,900 vehicles around the world Thursday for defective accelerator sensors that could cause the engine to stall. The recall affects the Serena minivan, Infiniti M luxury model, X-trail sport utility vehicle and other...

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Boston Herald - Boston Herald

Boston Herald - Boston HeraldMass. utilities seek more wind powerLong, strange trip ending for VW's hippie vanNew Surface expected from Microsoft at NYC eventiPhone 5S: game, but no game-changerColor us meh on 5COn the surface, Seaport boom...

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Boston Herald - Boston Herald

Boston Herald - Boston HeraldComputer mishap delays space station supply shipCo. shows how garden growsHarvard launches a record $6.5B fundraising campaignHarvard launches $6.5 billion capital campaignWal-Mart driver honored for 4 million accident-free...

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