Scientists in their labs. Big Pharma in pursuit of the next blockbuster. An innovative foundation brings them together to speed up the discovery of multiple-sclerosis drugs.READ»
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November is National Novel Writing Month. Writers across the country suppress writer's block and bond together to write a 175-page, or 50,000-word, novel in 30 days. Participants logged 2,427,190,537 words in ...READ»
It's the most compelling, preoccupying question we measure ourselves by every day, and it has very little to do with money. I'm talking about "worth" as in self-worth and "value," as in the degree to which we feel valued by others, and valuable in the world.READ»
India is rapidly becoming a global supplier of life-saving HIV vaccine. Now it's joining forces with South Africa to research the HIV sub-type most commonly found in their countries. READ»
Are big-name entrepreneur CEOs skipping the speaking circuit because they have better things to do? Or is it because, like the rest of us mere mortals, they fear speaking in public.READ»
The world's most famous cancer survivor has been his foundation's biggest asset, even as it grew into an innovative force in health care. Now his legal troubles may make him a risk.READ»
Communicators have long known that one of the most crucial ways to activate an idea in people's imaginations is to find a relevant way to discuss it and present it to them. I remember a colleague telling me that the makers of TiVo had ...READ»
Think zinc is just a health food store supplement? Think again. UNICEF and the International Zinc Association are rolling out a zinc campaign to help prevent more than 800,000 deaths.READ»
As of this week, BPA--a compound linked to breast cancer and early puberty, among other things--is considered a toxic substance north of the border.READ»
Spare a thought for Gray Collins, as you ponder the prospect of all those work-related emails you've got to send: Collins is in the middle of a non-stop Twitterthon for charity. His tweet burden is one every 10 minutes, which doesn't ...READ»
Ah, the 1950s. The war was won, populations were populating, and
babies boomed. But six decades later, a new specter haunts Europe and
North America: age. In America, more than 5 million baby boomers suffer
from Alzheimer's, ...READ»
Since December 2006, when Matthew Holt and Indu Subiya almost single-handedly began the Health 2.0 movement with Matthew's blog and their first conference, the entire world of health care has begun to change. And that's not a simple ...READ»
Two positive drug tests for Tour de France winner Alberto Contador have raised new questions about doping in cycling, U.S. champion Lance Armstrong's own involvement, and how a scandal might affect his charity work. But the CEO of Armstrong's Livestrong insists the Contador news "isn't on my radar." Here's why.READ»
It's not your imagination: Work is making you sick. As companies do
more with less, stress and subsequent mental-health issues are on the
rise, affecting 25% of workers and costing employers $80 billion a
year. Catherine Thomas, ...READ»
The British medical expert has just won the Nobel Prize for medicine of 2010 for his pioneering of IVF techniques since the 1950s. Millions of lives owe their existence to this man.READ»
Gluten, a protein in wheat, rye, and barley, is found in everything
from beer to bread to vitamins to licorice. But all manner of
rice-flour doughnuts and quinoa pasta, once relegated to specialty
shops, are now invading mainstream ...READ»
With a blend of artistry and commercial savvy, Patricia Urquiola enthralls tony Italian furniture makers—as well as BMW, H&M, and high-end hotel chains such as Mandarin Oriental. It’s a beautiful business.READ»
