No radio show has ever effected the public like the H.G.Wells “War of the Worlds”. This radio show caused riots and panic all across the Eastern US. A powerful reminder of what “classic media” has accomplished. Happy Halloween!:
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HealthCampNYC takes place on Saturday November 7th at the Teacher’s College, columbia, New York, NY. This is part of the HealthCamp Network of Un-Conferences that discusses Participatory HealthCare and the use of Social Media, Open Source, Open Standards and the best of web and mobile technologies to transform healthcare.

Riley, M.
http://medicalstudentblog.co.uk

One of the most important social and political topics of the current environment is healthcare. Skyrocketing costs as well as an aging baby boomer population have driven concerns, especially within the socioeconomic recession. In order to control costs, the federal and state governments have passed legislation, rules and regulations to aid [...]

Less than two weeks old, EmFinders has launched a promising new technology to help find patients with Alzheimers, Autism, or other mental impairments that might be in danger if they wander away from caregivers.
Based on the National 9-1-1 system, this new device is as easy to wear as a watch.  The system is able to [...]

Guest Author:
Riley, Michelle
http://medicalstudentblog.co.uk
Due to significant changes in the mechanisms of financing, the entire healthcare system now faces significant challenges. The three most significant challenges are: the ability to service and fund public programs such as Medicare and Medicaid, controlling costs through managed care programs, and addressing the significant amount of under- or non-insured citizens.
During the [...]

Leanne Kaiser Carlson from the Estes Park Institute discusses several places healthcare can advance the “green” causes to help conserve resource and fight global pollution and climate change.

Dr. Gregory Cascino, a Mayo Clinic neurologist and epileptologist, describes SISCOM an advanced imaging technology developed at Mayo Clinic. SISCOM precisely pinpoints seizure hot spots in patients with epilepsy, allowing specialists to determine the most appropriate surgical treatment options.

Colchester Severalls Derelict Hospital is in some desperate need of resurrection.  It is sad to see a facility like this be so run down.  If any UK folks are reading today, could you expand on this issue a bit and give us some background as to why this happened?