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African Hospital Director Admits Detaining Mothers Who Can’t Pay Bills
The director of the Pumwani Maternity Hospital, located in a hardscrabble neighborhood of downtown Nairobi, freely acknowledges that he detains mothers who can’t pay their bills.
New Report Finds Bay Area Hospitals Most Expensive For Surgeries
The report looked at price differences for different areas of the state, with some hospitals charging 250 percent more than others.
San Francisco Leaders Aim To Squelch City Worker Overtime
San Francisco Supervisors are trying to tinker with the city’s overtime regulations again to keep overtime costs under control.
ConsumerWatch: Adding Up All Those Airline Fees
With the travel season underway, more and more passengers are getting frustrated with added airline fees. From baggage to wireless signal access, last year the airline industry reported revenue of $22 billion from a la cart fees.
NFL Lockout Could Help Oakland’s Bottom Line
The Bay Area economic impact of the NFL lockout is a tale of two cities. San Francisco stands to lose millions of dollars, while Oakland could actually come out ahead.
PG&E Agrees To Pay For PUC Investigation Into San Bruno Blast
Pacific Gas and Electric has agreed to cover the cost of the investigation by the California Public Utilities Commission into last fall’s deadly explosion in San Bruno.
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