Health, Fitness and Style
Why Are Some Drugs Doubling in Cost?
The majority of all extraordinary price increases were for drugs priced less than $25 per unit; however, a full course of treatment for some of these drugs could total several thousand dollars. more »
Do You Google Your Doctor? Perhaps He/She Does, Too
How can one be sure the person posting a review is really a patient and not someone with a grudge against the physician? If a physician disagrees with a particular comment, there is no opportunity for rebuttal. more »
Images of Fashion from the Court of Louis XIV; Fashion Illustration in the Eighteenth Century
"Under the reign of Louis XIV, fashion, in particular the manner of dress, follows the court. The French change style every day. Foreigners follow French fashion with the exception of the Spanish, who never change their style." more »
FDA Approves A High Dose Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Specifically Intended for People Ages 65 and Older
The FDA has approved a more concentrated influenza virus subtypes A and B vaccine (Fluzone High-Dose) for patients 65 and older.The vaccine creates a greater immune response in older patients, who typically do not respond as well to standard flu vaccine dosages because they have a weaker immune system, drug manufacturer Sanofi-Aventis said. more »
