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Revolution Health Exploring a Sale

WSJ’s blog on health and the business of health. Revolution Health, the health information company launched by AOL Founder Steve Case, hired investment bank Morgan Stanley to help the company raise capital and explore a possible sale or merger, ...

From JOE MANTONE, Wall Street Journal,  1 Aug 2008
Related Topics: Steve Case,  Morgan Stanley,  Time Warner Inc.,  Dow Jones,  Digg

Patients Pinch Pennies by Skipping Care

The irony in the situation is that the patients are choosing to put off preventive measures in an effort to save a few dollars, but the decision could end up costing them — and their insurance companies — a great deal of cash. One 59-year-old woman put ...

From JOE MANTONE, Wall Street Journal,  23 Jul 2008

Cancer Surgeons Learn Breast Reconstruction Techniques

A small but growing number of cancer surgeons are learning to remove a tumor and cosmetically repair the breast during a single surgery, the WSJ reports. Having both procedures done at once can speed a woman’s psychological, as well as physical, ...

From JOE MANTONE, Wall Street Journal,  1 Jul 2008

Green Houses — a Nursing-Home Alternative — Get Green Backing

WSJ’s blog on health and the business of health. Attempts to create popular alternatives to nursing homes have realized mixed results, but the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is betting on an eight-year-old movement called “Green Houses,” a WSJ Page ...

From JOE MANTONE, Wall Street Journal,  24 Jun 2008
Related Topics: Robert Wood,  AARP,  Dow Jones,  Digg,  Facebook Inc.

Smoke Sales Down; Snuff Sales Up

WSJ’s blog on health and the business of health. Sales of cigarette packs may be down, but sales of other types of tobacco are up, according to a study in the June 11 issue of JAMA. Cigarillos trump cigarettes in sales growth these days. (AP ...

From JOE MANTONE, Wall Street Journal,  11 Jun 2008
Related Topics: Harvard University,  Dow Jones,  Facebook Inc.

Weight Can Be a Heavy Matter for Children

WSJ’s blog on health and the business of health. Weight-management programs for kids under 5 are gaining in popularity as more pediatricians and obesity experts believe it’s never too early to start shedding extra pounds, WSJ reports. The main idea ...

From JOE MANTONE, Wall Street Journal,  10 Jun 2008
Related Topics: Dow Jones,  Facebook Inc.

Afternoon Reading: Are Yahoo, Google Talks Heating Up?

An up-to-the-minute take on deals and deal makers. Can the tactic work again? “The possibility of a search-ad outsourcing arrangement between the two companies was, in part, what caused Microsoft to lose its appetite for Yahoo. Could it cause Icahn ...

From JOE MANTONE, Wall Street Journal,  16 May 2008
Related Topics: Google Inc.,  BHP Billiton Limited,  Microsoft Corporation,  Les Moonves

For Better or Worse, Blockbuster Made Money

An up-to-the-minute take on deals and deal makers. It’s hard to say if Blockbuster’s positive first-quarter earnings made things better or worse for the companys management. Blockbuster reported net income of $45.4 million compared with a ...

From JOE MANTONE, Wall Street Journal,  16 May 2008
Related Topics: Circuit City,  Les Moonves

Afternoon Reading: What CBS Sees in CNET

An up-to-the-minute take on deals and deal makers. CNET will boost CBS’s Internet offerings, but CBS might boost CNET’s Internet presence. “The network does have some original ideas about getting TV online and some gumption about executing them,” a ...

From JOE MANTONE, Wall Street Journal,  15 May 2008
Related Topics: General Electric,  Jack Welch,  Hewlett-Packard

Hank Greenberg Hearts U.S. Mail

Hank Greenberg would be wise to invest in forever stamps. The former chief executive officer of American International Group is trying to preserve his legacy and influence with the company. But his actions have largely been confined to writing letters, ...

From JOE MANTONE, Wall Street Journal,  15 May 2008
Related Topics: Hank Greenberg

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