Archive for April, 2007

Expensive Lesson for Maine as Health Plan Stalls

Monday, April 30th, 2007
Maine has not come close to its goal of covering some 130,000 residents without insurance.

P.E. Classes Turn to Video Game That Works Legs

Monday, April 30th, 2007
Schools are deploying Dance Dance Revolution as the latest weapon in the battle against childhood obesity.

Minky Viagra? Pfizer Doesn’t Want You to Understand It, Just Buy It

Monday, April 30th, 2007
Pfizer has always straddled a line marketing Viagra, insisting that the drug treats a serious medical condition while promoting it with wink-and-a-nod ads.

Consumed: Buzz Factor

Sunday, April 29th, 2007
A new product gets a lot of attention — mostly from vehement critics.

Chemotherapy Fog Is No Longer Ignored as Illusion

Sunday, April 29th, 2007
Research is leading to new attitudes about the cognitive side effects of life-saving treatment.