Archive for the ‘Medical Technology’ Category
‘Transformers – A few of the groups that are making a difference’
Posted by: gimster on: October 4, 2007
1. Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria:
theglobalfund.org
2. Save the Children:
savethechildren.org
3. Nothing But Nets:
nothingbutnets.org
4. Doctors Without Borders:
doctorswithoutborders.org
5. GAVI Alliance:
gavialliance.org
Read more about the work done by these groups in this Newsweek article by Bill Gates. The above list was included in the print version of this article.
50 facts: Life expectancy
Posted by: gimster on: September 24, 2006
It’s been a while since I really blogged, and inspired by David Plotz’s blogging of the Bible at Slate, I’ve decided to start blogging about Jessica Williams’ book, 50 facts that should change the world, chapter by chapter. For every such entry, I shall include related content on Singapore.
So today’s fact is: The average Japanese [...]
The stories of Terry Schiavo
Posted by: gimster on: March 27, 2006
'Schiavo's husband, family battle in books' – Wired News
A report on the upcoming release of the two books by the two battling parties, with background information.
Drug abuse in sports: Barry Bonds
Posted by: gimster on: March 26, 2006
A report on a book documenting the steroid use scandal involving Barry Bonds, a Major League Baseball 'superstar'
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/baseball/mlb/03/06/news.excerpt/index.html
Intellectual property – Generic Flonase Headed for Drugstores
Posted by: gimster on: March 8, 2006
Link to news story
Last month, GlaxoSmithKline, the maker of Flonase, a nasal spray for allergies, sued the FDA to block the competition, generic makers Roxane Laboratories and Par Pharmaceuticals, winning a temporary restraining order that had suspended sales. Glaxo’s legal fight stalled shipments of Roxane’s competitor and Par’s version as well even though Par makes a Glaxo-authorized [...]
Summary of developments in Vioxx trial
Posted by: gimster on: March 8, 2006
Vioxx, a pain reliever, is blamed for heart attacks in patients who used it. More than 9,650 lawsuits have been filed against its manufacturer, Merck & Co. over the drug.
Ideas to consider: responsibilities and liabilities of companies with R&D, potential financial gains, America as a litigious society.
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