Bird flu scare in China: Bad news for KFC
Rob Schmitz Apr 8, 2013
As cases of a new strain of bird flu spread across the Shanghai region, fast food chains like KFC are taking a hit to their bottom line.
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.
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.
Googling the flu and going high speed cable in China
David Brancaccio Jan 14, 2013
Is this a regular flu season or one for the record books? It depends a bit on whether your metric is the official numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or Google. In China, the government is requiring each new home close to necessary infrastructure to get a fiber optic cable hookup.
This year's flu vaccine is 62% effective
Kai Ryssdal Jan 11, 2013
The flu's now widespread in 47 states.
Flu season could cost economy billions
Sarah Gardner Jan 10, 2013
CDC says bad flu outbreak may cost employers $10 billion in health care costs alone.
Pharmacies look to leverage flu shots
Dan Gorenstein Jan 8, 2013
Drug store chains see flu shots as step towards increased health care offerings.
Walmart arms itself with vaccines
Dan Gorenstein Aug 23, 2012
The giant discounter will soon begin offering a slew of shots aimed at boosting its health care business.
Walgreens to buy major stake in drugstore chain Boots
Stephen Beard Jun 19, 2012
The merger would result in the first truly global pharmacy drugstore business with 11,000 stores in 12 countries.
An overdose of pharmacy students
Blake Farmer May 21, 2012
Just five years ago, universities rushed to open pharmacy schools to fill a projected need. But baby boomer pharmacists are delaying retirement.
