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Out-of-network insurance practices face scrutiny (AP) March 28, 2009 at 10:01 pm AP - Ever wonder how that bill was calculated if you had to pay to see a doctor outside your insurance network? Stroke-blocking device shows promise, doctors say (AP) March 28, 2009 at 3:22 pm AP - A novel device to treat a common heart problem that can lead to stroke showed promise in testing, but not without risk, new research shows. Study: Triathlons can pose deadly heart risks (AP) March 28, 2009 at 1:33 pm AP - Warning to weekend warriors: Swim-bike-run triathlons pose at least twice the risk of sudden death as marathons do, the first study of these competitions has found. Teen Leaders More Likely to Have Kids Later (LiveScience.com) March 28, 2009 at 9:32 am LiveScience.com - We live in an age of overachieving young people. These kids do great in school, are sports team captains, have lots of friends who follow them around in awe, and get raises at their part-time jobs because they have the skills to get others to work hard too. Some of these kids are overworked and overwhelmed, but others seem to thrive. This sort of busy child will surely get into a good college (unless she burns out before filling out the applications), and those fine-tuned social skills will presumably pay off in terms of getting a decent job and making money. ...