Articles on The Health Industry and the Internet

Here are some relevant articles about the "health industry and the internet" found in various publications that you might find helpful.

The Case for Online Communities - Remember virtual communities—the business model that was supposed to make World Wide Web–based companies profitable? Just another overhyped myth from the days of bubbledom, right? Not so fast: research from McKinsey and Jupiter Media Metrix shows that community features create substantial value for both content and retail sites. (12-17-01)
Prescription for Change - WSJ - Drug companies are slowly starting to warm up to the web as a place to advertise. (4-23-01)
Net Health Info Needs Hefty Facelift - Reuters - Consumers looking to the Internet for health information better be prepared to weed through scores of marginally related Web pages and do so with a dictionary at their side. (look for comments at bottom of the story on how HealthyPlace.com has effectively dealt with this issue.) (5-22-01)

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