Globe NorthWest listings (Boston Globe)

A sophisticated new Earth-imaging satellite with sharp eyes, nimble moves and a broad memory was launched Tuesday, riding the ever-dependable Delta 2 rocket into orbit during a flawless ascent that set a new reliability mark for modern space boosters.

Help for docs, older patients (Boston Globe)

Excerpts from the Globe's blog on the Boston-area medical community. Help for docs, older patients A Boston coalition has created a free, two-page questionnaire to help primary care physicians recognize and meet the needs of older patients. The work of the Boston Partnership for Older Adults, which includes 200 organizations and individuals concerned about the needs of older people, was ...more

Senator Clinton Pushes Health Care (R News)

Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton is issuing a new call for universal health care. The Democratic presidential hopeful says all Americans should be required to have health insurance, either through their employers or a government-run pool.

Health is wealth — 1 (Hindustan Times)

In a nation like India, where there is no worthwhile social security system in place (notwithstanding high tax rates), healthcare and health insurance assume magnified importance. Without this, even the loudest screams and chest-thumping on the 'India growth story' will sound hollow.