Generic Rx: Shopping For Health Care In The Global Village Once the exception, generic
drugs are now the norm. This year, about two-thirds of the
prescriptions written by doctors were for generic
drugs.Generic
drugs have taken off for many reasons. Brand-name blockbusters (Fosamax, Zocor, and Zoloft) have lost their patent protection in recent years. The Medicare Part D
prescription plans have loaded up their formularies with generics.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comWhat "Adult" Stem Cells Might Do For You Last year, several research groups discovered ways to genetically tinker with adult cells so they look and behave like stem cells from embryos. These reprogrammed cells are called induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells. This year, researchers showed how iPS cells might be used.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comStudy Shows Older Men Prefer Younger Partners Middle-aged men want younger women, often touting their intelligence and their high income. This is shown in research at Gothenburg University and Oxford University that studied 400 lonely hearts ads to see how men and women choose partners. Research in the theory of evolution includes a number of accepted theories about how men and women choose their partners.
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