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Lung Cancer: Hope for Early Detection

A controversial study just released finds CT scans could improve survival rates. But others question whether the costs outweigh the benefits.

Catherine Arnst - October 25, 2006 Similar items

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Needed: A National Cyber Security Law

Paul Kurtz, head of the Cyber Security Industry Alliance, says it's time for Congress to pass a law aimed at preventing security breaches.

Paul Kurtz - October 17, 2006 Similar items

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Radio Shipment-Tracking: A Revolution Delayed

Radio frequency identification, or RFID, has been slow to reshape retailing, but it's finding unexpected uses in health care and beyond.

Rachael King - October 09, 2006 Similar items

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Preventable Deaths by Country

SEPTEMBER 21, 2006 Technology Preventable Deaths by Country This category describes the number of deaths that could have been prevented if proper health care were delivered promptly. Ranked against other nations, the U.S. landed at fourth from the bottom. Each number represents the annual number of preventable deaths per 100,000 people.

September 21, 2006 Similar items

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A Report Card on U.S. Health Care

SEPTEMBER 21, 2006 Technology A Report Card on U.S. Health Care The Commonwealth Fund commissioned a study that measured 37 aspects of the U.S. health care system against either the best-performing nations in the world or the best medical practices in each category. The final grades, based on a score of 100, wouldn't make any parent feel proud: Longevity 69 Quality of Care 71 Access to Care 67 Efficiency 51 Equity (among income and races) 71 OVERALL SCORE 66 SOURCE: Commonwealth Fund National...

September 21, 2006 Similar items

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Still Not Ready for Prime Time

Movie downloads can't be easily viewed on a TV. But Apple plans to fix that.

Stephen H. Wildstrom - September 21, 2006 Similar items

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U.S. Health-Care System Gets a "D"

A new report from the Commonwealth Fund points out shameful inconsistencies and inadequacies in the care given in the richest nation.

Catherine Arnst - September 21, 2006 Similar items

SanDisk Borrows a Tune from Apple's Songbook

The flash memory maker's Sansa is a strong competitor to the iPod, but it won't displace the digital music player's status as No. 1.

Arik Hesseldahl - September 20, 2006 Similar items

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Scientists Are Born, Not Made

Correcting the shortage of U.S. engineers means rethinking the way schools teach science, not just increasing funding for classes and teachers.

Greg Blonder - September 19, 2006 Similar items

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Patent Fight Bounces Bristol-Myers CEO

Peter Dolan's missteps in trying to secure an anticlotting drug's profitability led to his dismissal from the drugmaker's top post.

John Carey - September 13, 2006 Similar items

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Johnson & Johnson Fires Back

Days after a study highlighted risks of drug-coated stents, J&J unleashed a torrent of data saying the devices are safe. But it faces big challenges.

Arlene Weintraub - September 07, 2006 Similar items

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Bipolar Disorder Takes a Toll

A new study details the costs of manic depression in the workplace, but more information is needed to determine a thoughtful response.

Catherine Arnst - September 01, 2006 Similar items

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A Dose of Virtual Reality

Doctors are drawing on video-game technology to treat post-traumatic stress disorder among Iraq war veterans.

Carlos Bergfeld - July 26, 2006 Similar items

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NEA's Even Bigger Thinking

The venture capital firm has raised $2.5 billion to invest in life sciences and emerging markets. Can it wisely spend that much money?.

Sarah Lacy - July 10, 2006 Similar items

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Bright Days for NanoSolar

The Silicon Valley startup has just lined up $100 million in venture capital and plans to manufacture affordable solar panels using proprietary technology.

Justin Hibbard - June 26, 2006 Similar items

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The Real Disaster: Inadequate Preparation

Globalization's growing impact means disruptions in one place are felt far and wide. Few companies have sufficient strategies.

Kevin O'Marah - June 21, 2006 Similar items

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Homegrown Hormone Therapy: How Safe?

Popular alternatives to menopause drugs are under fierce attack by Wyeth and others.

June 19, 2006 Similar items

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ImClone on the Block

The once-infamous pharmaceutical company has put itself up for sale. What will that mean for its stock?.

Steve Rosenbush - June 12, 2006 Similar items

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All Eyes on the Obesity Prize

With two new drugs on the way and more in the pipeline, Big Pharma is hoping weight-loss treatments are worth their weight in gold.

Pallavi Gogoi - June 06, 2006 Similar items

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GTC Gets an Udder Chance

Investors toasted and torpedoed a plan to extract drugs from the milk of bio-engineered goats. Now, thanks to an EU finding, the stock rise again.

Arlene Weintraub - June 05, 2006 Similar items

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More Weapons for Fighting Cancer

The world's premier cancer conference highlighted possible combination therapies to extend patients' lives.

Catherine Arnst - June 05, 2006 Similar items

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Energy: Wiser on the West Coast

From "smart meters" to white roofs, California is putting its crisis behind it.

Christopher Palmeri - June 02, 2006 Similar items

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Big Pharma in the Cancer Spotlight?

Move over biotech -- drug giants like Bristol-Myers Squibb and Pfizer could steal the show at this year's premier oncology confab.

Catherine Arnst - June 02, 2006 Similar items

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Omnitrope's Off-Label Future

The new copycat growth hormone from Novartis hasn't been approved for anti-aging. That won't stop buyers seeking a cheaper fountain of youth.

Arlene Weintraub - June 01, 2006 Similar items

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Health Insurers Put to Test

Athenahealth, run by a cousin of the President, surveyed thousands of doctors to draw up a list of the best and worst performers on service.

Arlene Weintraub - May 25, 2006 Similar items

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