The Myth of Health Care Consumerism

Most consumers may not be as eager for information as we’ve thought they are Last weekend I heard several great presentations at a meeting convened by Jeff Goldsmith, but one contained a point I hadn’t heard nailed down before. Kaveh Safavi MD JD, from Thomson Healthcare’s Center for Healthcare Improvement, detailed the results of several […]

Brother Austin David Embraces Technology: Circa 1977

Techmanity before the invention of the termI recently came across a paper written in 1977 titled "A Not So Modest Proposal: Technology and Tomorrow’s School" from the Journal of Technical Writing and Communication, Volume 7(2), 1977. It’s author was a Christian Brother named Austin David Carroll, who had served as a Technology Consultant and Futurist […]

Exporting the U.S. Diet

A bad deal for developing nationsEver heard of the “dual burden of disease”? The idea is that infectious diseases from the developing world (as a byproduct of poverty, famine, lack of access to clean, safe water and forced migration tied to warfare) are intermingling with chronic diseases from the developed world (as a result of […]

Mayo Clinic Health Policy Symposium

All-star group debates future of health care Mayo Clinic is running a 2-day symposium on Health Policy, with an all star group including representatives of the various campaigns. If you’d like an inside view of what’s going on, try Lee Aase’s Health Policy blog from Mayo Clinic.

Leaning Green

Using local, natural, and sustainable resources I attended an event called "Celebrating Food" hosted by Les Dames d’Escoffier DC chapter. One of the sessions focused on eating local foods. Here are my notes for your reading pleasure. Think you can’t do anything to "lean green?" Think again. Read on to find out how. Let’s start […]

In Vitro Fertilization and Twins in America

What’s behind the rise and success of IVF in the United States?Since the beginning of In Vitro Fertilization (IVP) in 1978, IVF babies have been on the rise. In the United States each year roughly 100,000 procedures are performed in some 400 clinics, resulting in approximately 50,000 babies. IVF is a four step process in […]

Caffeinated Kids

From energy drinks to caffeine-laced candy, it’s easier than ever for kids to catch a caffeine buzz. Candy sales are crashing and manufacturers have just the thing to give confections a “pick me up” – caffeine. It’s not surprising considering the data. Sales of sugar confectionary dropped by 4% from 2001 to 2006, while energy-drink […]

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