Writer-content strategist Anita Harris describes a recent panel discussion in which she, Stephen Smith of the Boston Globe and Lara Salahi of ABC News spoke to Emerson College students about careers in health communications.
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Lab tests for a dime at the convenience store?
I asked when and how these groundbreaking technologies will affect the costs and structure of US healthcare–and whether those who make and market our costly technologies will try to keep these new testing devices from our marketplace.
Health Reform: The Right Thing To do
While current health reform legislation needs tweaking and will be subject to change, I firmly support it. It's the right thing to do.
Will attack ads backfire in Coakley/Brown Senate Race?
Coakley's ham-handed attack ads give Brown a perfect opportunity to appear reasonable, dignified and unflappable--Senatorial, if you will. I can only hope that Massachusetts citizens will be able to look beyond the ads to Coakley's strong record of accomplishments and belief in a government of civil and human rights,
Boston/Cambridge/Quincy rank 8th most stressful cities to live in
I was interested to see that Boston/Cambridge/Quincy Metro area ranked eighth in a Forbes.com study of the most stressful US cities to live in. Topping the list were Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Cleveland, Providence, RI, San Francisco, and Detroit; Washington DC was ninth, followed by San Jose, Seattle, Riverside CA,...
Scientia Advisors:neurostimulation technology could supplant drugs for certain conditions
A Scientia Advisors study suggests that neurostimulation technologies have fewer side effects and could help cut health care costs by doing away with the need for lifelong drug regimens.
Mass. Life Sciences Center sees 8-fold return in year 1
The MLSC, charged with distributing some $1B over a ten year period, invested $48.5 M in public dollars this year--its first full year of operation. The funds, in turn, have attracted nearly $359M in matching investments from companies, foundations, government, institutes and other private investors--an eight-fold return.
Bob Langer: inspiration for job seekers
In a recent talk, MIT Institute Professor Bob Langer described the difficulties he faced in his early career. For job hunters out there the message is simple but profound. Believe in yourself and your ideas, treat people kindly, and keep on going. Great talk, Bob. Once again, bravo.
Scientia Advisors launches life science "knowledge network"
ScientiaNET, Scientia Advisors' new knowledge network, now 10 thousand strong, is accepting new member/experts and clients for life science consultation, surveys, and opinions.
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