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Where will the Saints go marching in?
Nov 3, 2005
Sports business consultant David Carter discusses the future of the hurricane-displaced New Orleans Saints football team with host Lisa Napoli.
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The high cost of depression
Nov 2, 2005
Employers are becoming increasingly aware of the long-term productivity costs associated with employees' mental health issues. In response, Aetna has a new program aimed at treating employee depression. Sarah Gardner reports.
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Google your prescriptions
Nov 2, 2005
The FDA wants all prescription drug labels available online, so patients and doctors can look them up for themselves. As Helen Palmer reports from the Health Desk at WGBH, reaction to this new requirement is mixed.
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Pirates in the hole!
Nov 2, 2005
Hollywood, plagued by piracy, wants Congress to block something called "the analog hole." Tomorrow the House begins hearings. Kai Ryssdal asked Variety's Bill Tripplett: "What exactly IS the analog hole?"
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Living life on the half-shell
Nov 2, 2005
Signs of life in New Orleans are feeding a new sense of optimism that the city will come back. But there's always that nagging little problem... the devil is in the details. Sam Eaton checks back in with Sal, the oysterman.
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Bush decides to be prepared for bird flu
Nov 1, 2005
At the White House this morning the President rolled out his plan to protect the country from a bird flu pandemic. <a href="http://marketplace.publicradio.org/reporters/palmer.html">Helen Palmer</a> reports from the Marketplace Health Desk at WGBH.
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Vioxx: Adding new meaning to "drug trials"
Nov 1, 2005
Jurors are expected to begin deliberations Tuesday in the second liability trial involving Merck's arthritis drug Vioxx. Helen Palmer reviews the case and looks at what's at stake for Merck.
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Novartis buys Chiron
Oct 31, 2005
Pharmaceutical companies have been working to come up with vaccines and drugs to treat the bird flu. But it may a more pedestrian influenza that are guiding their business decisions. Alisa Roth has more.
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NIH Disclosure
Oct 31, 2005
Monday is the deadline for employees and researchers at the National Institutes of Health to disclose all stock holdings to prevent potential conflicts of interest. Rachel Dornhelm reports.
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Generic Drugs
Oct 31, 2005
The American health care system could save up to $20 billion if patients were prescribed generic rather than brand-name drugs. But as Helen Palmer reports, Big Pharma says not all drugs are equal.
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