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Neal Gerber Eisenberg Health Seminar

Wellness at Work: Implementing Effective and Legal Incentives for Healthy Behavior Key points that will be covered in this upcoming wellness at work... 

February 20, 2008 | Read the story »


Health News Commentary

Michael Moore versus the US Healthcare System

Health Industry News - Commentary Famed documentary filmmaker, Michael Moore has attacked the US healthcare policies in his new movie,... 

October 26, 2007 | Read the story »


Bio Informatics

Bio Informatics

The latest news, articles and online resources related to bioinformatics, computational biology, systems biology, nano technology,... 

January 18, 2008 | Read the story »


Bio Technology

Bio Technology: Defined

Biotechnology is a technology based on biology, when used in medicine, food science and agriculture. It involves the use of... 

October 18, 2007 | Read the story »


Drug Delivery

Drug Delivery: Defined

Drug delivery refers to the manner in which a drug or pharmaceutical is administered to a patient that is either orally, through... 

October 18, 2007 | Read the story »


Healthcare IT

Health Care IT: Defined

Healthcare IT Health care IT means the combination of computer science, information science and health care into one. Information... 

October 18, 2007 | Read the story »


Medical Devices

The Inventors of the Artificial Heart Receive American Nobel Award

Medical Devices   The inventors of the artificial heart valve, scientist Albert Starr and scientist Alain Carpentier received... 

October 18, 2007 | Read the story »


Public Health

Nurses Exposed to Chemicals - Health Risks

As reported in the San Francisco Chronicle, an Oakland environmental group warned in a recent study that nurses are being... 

December 13, 2007 | Read the story »

Microsoft plans medical record service - and beats Google to the punch!

Microsoft announced its plan to jump into the medical record business - what will they think of next? Read Microsoft Plans Medical... 

October 19, 2007 | Read the story »


Pharmaceuticals

Big Drug Companies - Continue to Cut Jobs

Job cuts continued today with news of Novartis slashing 2,500 full-time positions, or about 2.5% of its work force. The Wall Street... 

December 13, 2007 | Read the story »

Merck - Earnings Projection Disappoints

Merck issued a 2008 earnings projection that fell short of analysts’ expectations. The drug maker also will book a $670 million... 

December 4, 2007 | Read the story »


Public Health

Nurses Exposed to Chemicals - Health Risks

As reported in the San Francisco Chronicle, an Oakland environmental group warned in a recent study that nurses are being... 

December 13, 2007 | Read the story »

Microsoft plans medical record service - and beats Google to the punch!

Microsoft announced its plan to jump into the medical record business - what will they think of next? Read Microsoft Plans Medical... 

October 19, 2007 | Read the story »