11.02.09
Caring for the elderly
Early this summer, Richard Nuwer came to live at the assisted-living facility on the ElderWood Senior Care at Maplewood campus in Cheektowaga.Permalink Comments off
Kansas City-area doctor adds — or is it removes? — job wrinkle
Independence eye doctor Melissa Cable is in a position where her professional skills can help laid-off workers land a job.Permalink Comments off
This chip off Third Rock will target rare diseases
Third Rock Ventures is betting that rare genetic disease drug candidates are going to be favored targets for pharmaceutical companies looking for new acquisitions.Permalink Comments off
Many employers are just starting to formulate flu policies
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.Permalink Comments off
Marketing prevention: H1N1
To educate residents about the H1N1 virus, Pennsylvania is spending millions on radio-and-television advertising, posters and mailing inserts, a spokeswoman said.Permalink Comments off