Test Your Techno Tolerance
How do you feel about genetic engineering? What’s your position on stem cell research? Is it ok for us to invest technology that could make us immortal? What kind of restrictions should be placed on our use of technology? Are you a neo-luddite? Transhumanist?
Data on Chronic Disease Helps Inform the Debate
While Senators Obama and McCain agree on few things when it comes to overhauling the American health care system, both have acknowledged the importance of a plan that addresses chronic disease—the primary driver of health care costs.
What Can You Do to Stop Alzheimer’s?
With the presidential election looming and the state of our economy in question, it’s not surprising that health care spending continues to be a hot topic.
FDA Needs More Funding to Fulfill Its Mission
On February 4, 2008, the Bush administration released its proposed budget recommendations for funding all federal agencies in fiscal year 2009. Under this proposal, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration would receive a 2.9% overall increase in funding this year.




