Personal HealthVice President Joe Biden was in Chicago today talking health care and his administration’s plan to give $1.2 billion dollars to help computerize medical records. “Electronic medical record systems really save lives,” Geriatrician June McKoy said. Biden added, “We’re trying to modernize. . . This is not about government control, or ‘socialized medicine.’ It’s simple: Modernize.” Check out the whole piece here.

Personal HealthThe New York Times reports: “The Gang of Six — the three Democrats and three Republicans on the Senate Finance Committee who are writing a health care bill — have set their first formal August recess teleconference for 9 p.m. on Thursday. ‘Bipartisan progress continues,’ Senator Max Baucus, the Montana Democrat and chairman of the committee, said in a statement.” Sen. Baucus added, “Our group will be meeting tomorrow, and our staffs continue to meet as well. I am confident …