The Thinker

What's Behind Hansen's Smackdown?

Both Rockstar and Monster contain more caffeine than the traditional Red Bull, and there is a growing concern about the side effects that these newer energy drinks are having on teenagers, ie. nausea, abnormal heart rhythms, etc.

See NY Times article, "Taste for Quick Boost Tied to Taste for Risk".

www.nytimes.com/2008/0...

Healthcare as a Recession Indicator: Right Symptoms, Wrong Diagnosis?

The health care sector should be immune to a recession. After all, we have an aging population that continues to utilize services and products in the health care industry. Unfortunately, the health care insurance industry is cutting back on coverage and will continue to cut back on coverage for the many years to come. Look around, are people healthier or sicker?