Small Business Boomers

A recent article in Reuters provides the results of a survey showing that half of adults surveyed refuse flu shots.  Some of us Baby Boomers have chronic conditions that may lead to complications from the flu, so many doctors recommend it.  Of those surveyed, 48% said they won’t get a flu shot, many stating as their reason: “I don’t get sick” (45%).
Other reasons for not getting a flu shot are that it’s better to build up an immunity, that the vaccines are ineffective (26%) or that flu shots can bring on the flu (41%).  I’m with the 26% who believe …read more

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Pfizer, maker of Lipitor, the world’s most prescribed drug, says Lipitor sales are down 13%.  Tough. Baby Boomers and others are taking a hard look at drugs they take and asking if there are more natural alternatives.
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Part of Pfizer’s problem was an ad campaign featuring noted heart specialist Robert Jarvik (maker of artificial hearts). The Jarvik campaign was pulled in favor of one featuring an average Baby Boomer, back in September.  But Lipitor is set to go “generic” in 2011; it will be interesting to see if Pfizer will come up with another drug in place …read more

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