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'Side Effects' tells a tale of medicine, big business and murder
Dan Gorenstein Feb 7, 2013
Stephen Soderbergh's new psychopharmalogical thriller digs into the cozy relationship between doctors and drug companies.
Animal health firm is biggest IPO since Facebook
Ethan Lindsey Feb 1, 2013
Animal health care is the fastest growing sector of health care. Medicine for the pets we love and the livestock we eat is a more than $4 billion business for Zoetis, a company spun off by pharmaceutical giant Pfizer.
How Americans think about the economy and their lives
Frank Newport Jan 31, 2013
When asked about how the economy directly impacts their lives, most Americans give the obvious answers -- and a couple of surprises too.
$53,000 for a cat bite? You gotta be 'kitten' me!
David Lazarus Jan 25, 2013
Guest host David Lazarus grills the head of the hospital where he was recently treated for a cat bite to the tune of $53,000.
How a cat bite cost one man $55,000
David Lazarus Jan 22, 2013
His own cat bit him. Then David Lazarus got an infection. Surgery, tests and a hospital stay later, his total bill came to $55,000.
How to avoid the flu
David Lazarus Jan 23, 2013
Flu season is in full swing. Some people take the flu shot, some take time off when they feel under the weather and some still report to work no matter how bad they feel. Dr. Russell Greenfield answers questions about seasonal sickness and debunks some common myths about the flu shot.
Diet plans go high tech
Queena Kim Jan 18, 2013
High-tech home health care devices is a huge market right now. What are the latest gadgets and devices you should be aware of?
Born on Inauguration Day: Health care hits home
Catherine Green Jan 19, 2013
As chaplain at a children's hospital in downtown Chicago, the daughter of a stage-four cancer survivor, and an Inauguration-Day baby, this coming January 20th holds special significance for Ashley-Anne Masters.
Employee Benefits in 2013: The good, the bad, and the uncertain
Chris Farrell Jan 18, 2013
Will 401(k)s, health care plans, and vacation time benefit at all from the improving job market in 2013? Marketplace economics correspondent Chris Farrell takes a look at possible changes to employee benefits in the year ahead.
Where to find a flu shot: Why vaccination shortages occur
Dan Gorenstein Jan 14, 2013
The flu kills thousands every year, and public health officials say that everyone over the age of 6 months should get vaccinated. But every few years it seems like there's a run on flu vaccine. To understand why, you need to look at the vaccine market.
