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November 2009
Harvard Says Computers Don’t Save Hospitals Money
By Technology News from CNet and Slashdot on November 30, 2009
Lucas123 writes “Researchers at Harvard Medical School pored over survey data from more than 4,000 ‘wired’ hospitals and determined that computerization of those facilities not only didn’t save them a dime, but the technology didn’t improve administrative efficiency either. The study also showed most of the IT systems were aimed at improving efficiency for hospital management — not doctors, nurses, and medical technicians. ‘For 45 years or so, people have been claiming computers are going to save vast amounts of money and that the payoff was just around the corner. So the first thing we need to do is stop claiming things there’s no evidence for. It’s based on vaporware and [hasn't been] shown to exist or shown to be true,’ said Dr. David Himmelstein, the study’s lead author.”
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Kennedy tries to put controversy over Communion denial to rest - Boston Globe
By Health News on November 30, 2009
 Boston Globe |
Kennedy tries to put controversy over Communion denial to rest
Boston Globe PROVIDENCE - In his first press conference since Bishop Thomas J. Tobin of the Catholic Diocese of Providence criticized him for disclosing a confidential request to stop receiving Holy Communion because of his stand on moral issues, … Kennedy touts health care reform, sidesteps flap The Associated Press Kennedy speaks on health care panel The Brown Daily Herald 1-man protest of Kennedy abortion stance interrupts health-care forum at Brown Providence Journal Personal Liberty Digest - Philadelphia Inquirer - WLNE-TV (ABC6) all 167 news articles » |
Suit says CVS sells expired products - Boston Globe
By Health News on November 30, 2009
 Reuters |
Suit says CVS sells expired products
Boston Globe NEW YORK - CVS Caremark Corp., the operator of more than 7000 US drugstores, was accused by Connecticut of selling expired products, less than a month after the company settled a similar suit with New York. Connecticut Attorney General Richard … Amid probe, pharmacies cut back on liquid Tamiflu price USA Today State charges CVS with selling expired goods TheDay.com CVS sued by Connecticut AG over expired products Bizjournals.com The Associated Press - Wilton Villager - NBC Connecticut all 138 news articles » |
Nintendo Upset Over Nokia Game Emulation Video
By Technology News from CNet and Slashdot on November 30, 2009
An anonymous reader writes “Nintendo is investigating potential copyright infringement by Nokia during some video demos of their N900 phone, which can be seen emulating Nintendo games. Nintendo spokesman Robert Saunders says: ‘We take rigorous steps to protect our IP and our legal team will examine this to determine if any infringement has taken place.’ In the video, Nokia says, ‘Most publishers allow individual title usage, provided that the user is in possession of the original title.’”
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Health Tip: Buying a Baby Gate (HealthDay)
By Health News on November 30, 2009
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) — A baby gate is essential for the parent of any toddler who is able to crawl or walk near stairs or other areas that may be unsafe.
Beverage Can Tabs Remain a Risk for Kids (HealthDay)
By Health News on November 30, 2009
HealthDay - MONDAY, Nov. 30 (HealthDay News) — Tabs on beverage cans — the kind that stay attached once a can is opened — still pose a danger to children, who can swallow the tabs and damage their digestive tract, according to a new study.
Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 30, 2009 (HealthDay)
By Health News on November 30, 2009
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) — Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com:
Lifecycle Energy Costs of LED, CFL Bulbs Calculated
By Technology News from CNet and Slashdot on November 30, 2009
necro81 writes “The NY Times is reporting on a new study from Osram, a German lighting manufacturer, which has calculated the total lifecycle energy costs of three lightbulb technologies and found that both LEDs and CFLs use approximately 20% of the energy of incandescents over their lifetimes. While it is well known that the newer lighting technologies use a fraction of the energy of incandescents to produce the same amount of light, it has not been proven whether higher manufacturing energy costs kept the new lighting from offering a net gain. The study found that the manufacturing and distribution energy costs of all lightbulb technologies are only about 2% of their total lifetime energy cost — a tiny fraction of the energy used to produce light.” The study uses the assumption that LEDs last 2.5 times longer than CFLs, and 25 times longer than incandescents.
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Man loses job after searching too hard for aliens
By Technology News from CNet and Slashdot on November 30, 2009
An employee of an Arizona school district is asked to resign after school officials allege he had downloaded alien-seeking software to all the district’s computers.
Report predicts level premiums for those insured through work - USA Today
By Health News on November 30, 2009
 NewsHour |
Report predicts level premiums for those insured through work
USA Today By Sam Riche, USA TODAY By John Fritze, USA TODAY WASHINGTON — Americans who buy health insurance through their employer wouldn’t see a big difference in premiums if the Senate’s health care bill becomes law, a non-partisan analysis released Monday … CBO says Senate health bill may cut cost for many San Jose Mercury News Subsidies Ease Health-Premium Gains Under Senate Bill Bloomberg Will you pay more for insurance after reform? msnbc.com Reuters - Atlantic Online all 262 news articles » |
Finance »
What Does This Real Estate Insider Know About …
September 12, 2009
SAN DIEGO, CA – by David Horwitz -No one has ever been able to explain this logic to me as soon as you fall behind on your payments, the bank charges you MORE money and often times, if possible, raises your interest rates! It seems that when we are financially in trouble, today’s [...]
Real Estate »
Unemployment Now Becoming A Principal Reason for Rising Foreclosures
September 9, 2009
Research by Moody’s Economy.com predicts that in 2009 1.8 million borrowers will lose their home to foreclosure. This figure rises from 1.4 million homeowners in 2008. Moody is a leading independent provider of economic, financial, country, and industry research. Moody attributes the increase in foreclosure rate to the rise in unemployment. At the start of [...]
Business »
Flaw in Free Markets: Humans
September 12, 2009
THERE is broad agreement that Alan Greenspan, the former Fed chairman, was wrong to have believed that market forces alone would insulate society from excessive financial risk. But Mr. Greenspan was wrong for reasons very different from those offered by his most vocal critics.
Those critics fault Mr. Greenspan for having overestimated the strength of competitive forces, a [...]
Technology »
ICANN postpones decision on .xxx domains
March 12, 2010
Advocates for a .xxx designation for adult sites will have to wait until at least June after the ICANN board postponed a decision on the matter at its meeting Friday.
Health, Technology »
FDA warning: some patients cannot process Plavix (AP)
March 12, 2010
AP - The Food and Drug Administration is adding its strongest warning to the label for Plavix, cautioning that some patients do not respond to the blockbuster blood thinner.
SPORTS »
Federer Beats Djokovic to Reach Final
September 13, 2009
Roger Federer swept past Novak Djokovic, 7-6 (3), 7-5, 7-5, on Sunday at Arthur Ashe Stadium to reach the finals of the United States Open, a tournament he has won five straight times.
The fourth-seeded Djokovic, 22, who had defeated Federer in two of their three past meetings this year, was competitive throughout the match, but [...]