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Why a Drug-Ad Ban Would Be Good for Big Pharma

The drug business spends $5 billion a year on advertising and yet studies continue to emerge suggesting that hundreds of millions of those dollars are wasted. Perhaps it’s time to consider whether more restrictions on drug ads might, counterintutively, benefit the industry. BusinessWeek reports that a survey by research company Verilogue of 12,500 recorded conversations between [...]

12 Tough Questions to Ask Your Parents

Talking with your parents about their estate is important to protect your family’s finances, but the conversation can be difficult at best. Here's what you need to ask and how to do it.