The Global Budget in Your Future
There were two announcements last week that I hope you paid attention to: There were two announcements last week that I hope you paid attention to: The American Medical Group…
FDA Approves Hepatitis C Drug Incivek from Vertex
There’s a lot of focus on Hepatitis C of late and it was just a couple weeks ago that Merck also received FDA approval for their new drug. Vertex is…
Hospital Evacuation – it can and does happen!
St. John's Hospital in Joplin, MO had to evacuate last night. I first learned they were hit by the tornado when I received their Twitter feed and then followed their…
Generation Alzheimer’s – New Report New Facts – Funding Needed
A new report from the Alzheimer's Association called Generation Alzheimer's sheds yet more light on the disease."Alzheimer’s – with its broad ranging impact on individuals, families, Medicare and Medicaid -…
Tornado Hits Joplin, Missouri and Destroys St. John’s Hospital
This is horrible and the most recent reports state that 24 are dead. This must have been one more huge tornado and I hope they stop soon. Here are a…
Mystic Pharmaceuticals’ Intranasal Technology Introduces Solutions In Drug Delivery
Delivery of drugs, biopharmaceuticals and vaccines via the nose offer many compelling advantages including reduced nausea and toxicity and rapid onset. Nasal delivery devices improve patient compliance compared with parenteral…
Health Insurers’ Rate Increases Being More Scrutinized
A group of states with a combined population of just under 50 percent of the U.S. population is trying to circumvent the process by which insurers publish premium rates before…
Medical Marijuana Sellers Offering Online Coupons To Attract Patients
We already see major pharmaceutical companies with their coupon promotions all over the web so for those who have been prescribed medical marijuana, here’s the latest twist with their offerings. …
Ronald McDonald Promotes Obesity: Call in the Navy Seals!
Fast Food or Front for Evil?As Whistleblower readers know, I have a 6 day-a-week love affair with The New York Times. I love the paper’s reportage, but not its editorial…
Book Review: Reading In the Brain
Although not my usual focus, this book is a fascinating look on how the brain enables us to read. Reading in the Brain: The New Science of How We Read…
