Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Lobbyists and the Health Care Debate

10 a.m. (ET)

There are at least six health care lobbyists for each member of Congress, and so far this year they've spent more than a quarter of a billion dollars: How lobbyists are shaping the healthcare policy debate.

Max Mehlman: "The Price of Perfection" (Johns Hopkins)

11 a.m. (ET)

From the herbal engergy drinks of ancient Olympians to today's performance enhancing drugs, humans have searched for ways to make their bodies better. A professor of bioethics talks about the pitfalls and benefits to individuals and...

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