Category Archives: Medical care in the US

Much better than Google: Perplexity

I was fine using Google until I learned about Perplexity, the search engine of dreams. It’s motto is “Where knowledge begins.” Google’s covert motto is “Where an endless column of sites which may give you an answer but will also … Continue reading →

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Got a medical emergency? Maybe don’t go here

A business name in neon above the door of a storefront in a Jersey mini-mall: Friendly URGENT CARE So how would this work? Here’s what I imagine: Two men enter the front door. One of them is dragging the other … Continue reading →

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Some non-Big Pharma drug news

There’s some excellent Big Pharma news today. The Biden administration has succeeded in their negotiations with Big Pharma, over whether Medicare Part D plans can push prices of certain important drugs down for seniors. It’s really really great news. But … Continue reading →

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