Caring for the elderly
November 2nd, 2009
Early this summer, Richard Nuwer came to live at the assisted-living facility on the ElderWood Senior Care at Maplewood campus in Cheektowaga.
Kansas City-area doctor adds — or is it removes? — job wrinkle
November 2nd, 2009
Independence eye doctor Melissa Cable is in a position where her professional skills can help laid-off workers land a job.
This chip off Third Rock will target rare diseases
November 2nd, 2009
Third Rock Ventures is betting that rare genetic disease drug candidates are going to be favored targets for pharmaceutical companies looking for new acquisitions.
Many employers are just starting to formulate flu policies
November 2nd, 2009
Forty-six states are now reporting widespread flu activity, with deaths from pneumonia or influenza slightly exceeding epidemic thresholds. According to the Centers for Disease Control, 15 people in Pennsylvania have died from H1N1, the virus that causes swine flu, so far this year.
Marketing prevention: H1N1
November 2nd, 2009
To educate residents about the H1N1 virus, Pennsylvania is spending millions on radio-and-television advertising, posters and mailing inserts, a spokeswoman said.