71.   Deerfield, Illinois-based Baxter, a medical equipment and supplies maker, declined comment.

72.   During its fighting years, it delivered supplies that ranged from medical equipment to locomotives to fighting forces in World War II, the Korean and Vietnam wars.

73.   Earlier this year it arranged a shipment of medical equipment to Moldova.

74.   Even with private insurance from their employers, they often could not afford the costly health care or medical equipment they required.

75.   Federal officials say doctors are more likely to order X-rays, home health services, medical equipment and physical therapy when they stand to profit.

76.   From there, Microscan grew into such businesses as medical diagnostic equipment and tracking libraries of computer tapes used to back up the data stored on personal computers.

77.   Funds will be put into a rehabilitation trust at Texas Commerce Bank to purchase special medical equipment for Knoll.

78.   Further growth for the medical equipment producer is unlikely, according to a Merrill Lynch report.

79.   Gambro AB, a Swedish medical equipment company, said it acquired all of the shares in dialysis company American Outpatient Services Corp.

80.   Further growth for the medical equipment producer is unlikely, according to a Merrill Lynch report issued this week.