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Do Consumers Understand Drug Ads?

Sat May 17, 1:20 AM ET

Drug makers spend billions on slick direct-to-consumer ads. The biggest weapon in their marketing arsenal? Confusion

  • Keeping Our Daughters Active Sat May 17, 1:20 AM ET

    Record numbers of girls are playing organized sports. But once they quit, staying fit becomes a struggle

  • What Condoms Have to Do with Climate Change Fri May 16, 10:00 AM ET

    As the global population increases, it gets harder to curb greenhouse gas emissions. Simple answer: Control the population

  • Polar Bears: Endangered, But Not Safe Wed May 14, 7:10 PM ET

    Analysis: The US finally rules that global warming is indeed threatening the species' survival. Not that it will make any difference

  • Tallying Mental Illness' Costs Mon May 12, 2:35 PM ET

    A new analysis suggests that mental illness costs society nearly $200 billion a year in lost earnings - and that is just the tip of the iceberg

  • Taxing Jobs Pay Off in the End Sat May 10, 12:00 PM ET

    A new study shows that people with lower IQs benefit from complex mental activity during their careers by avoiding brain deterioration

  • Adoptees More Likely to be Troubled Fri May 9, 9:50 AM ET

    A new study shows that adopted kids are more likely to require mental health help as teens than non-adopted ones