> Google has officially begun storing medical information on individual patients, working in partnership with the Cleveland Clinic. Right now it's a pilot project, but Google intends to roll out the service to the public shortly. FierceHealthIT [1]
> Pfizer has officially pulled the Lipitor commercials which starred artificial-heart inventor Dr. Robert Jarvik, responding to a blast of criticism that he wasn't a credible spokesman for the drug. Jarvik, of course, is defending his credibility. Blog [2]
> A CDC panel has recommended flu shots to all children aged 6 months to 18 years. Previously, it had only recommended shots for children 6 months to 5 years. Article [3]
> A new study suggests that antibiotics are used too often with seniors dying of dementia-related diseases. Article [4]
And Finally... Love him or hate him, William F. Buckley was a watchable character...but now he's gone. Article [5]
Links:
[1] http://www.fiercehealthit.com/story/google-begins-storing-medical-records/2008-02-25
[2] http://blogs.wsj.com/health/2008/02/26/jarvik-credibility-as-heart-expert-is-justified-and-fairly-represented-in-ad/
[3] http://news.yahoo.com/s/hsn/20080227/hl_hsn/cdcpanelurgesextendingfluvaccinecoverageforkids;_ylt=Atw2XvCFinsDmV9Pgh1q1gPVJRIF
[4] http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080226/ap_on_he_me/dementia_antibiotics;_ylt=AnX7nosWE6Nab6C2wqACIevVJRIF
[5] http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080227/ap_on_re_us/obit_buckley;_ylt=AoWAPU3wei5bfvwau0qGiFWs0NUE