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ArchivesDying in VeinBy John Walters on Wednesday, June 2, 2004.In the 1980's, over 20,000 hemophiliacs were infected with the AIDS and hepatitis viruses due to faulty blood processing. Today, half of these people are dead. In 1997, photographer Kathy MacKay lost her husband to one of these tainted blood transfusions. In the years since, she picked up her camera and joined efforts with fellow New Hampshire resident and journalist, Stacy Millbouer, to document the lives of other hemophiliacs and their families. Their new book, Dying in Vein, takes a look at the blood crisis in America and the corporate and government decisions that lead to devastating results for so many. listen:
 Cheaper Drugs for the ElderlyBy Mike Arnold on Wednesday, June 2, 2004.A new medicare card began this week giving seniors a discount on their prescriptions. But early reports say for many older folks the confusion from choosing a card may not be worth the predicted savings. We?ll ask why the card?s so complicated and whether it will pay off. Mike's guests are Bernie Cameron, director of the Medication Bridge Program at the New Hampshire Foundation for Healthy Communities and Michael Freeman, executive vice president of the Healthcare Leadership Council. We'll also hear from Christine Lizotte, director of senior services at the Community Services Council of New Hampshire. For more information about the Medicare card, you can contact the Community Services Council at 1-800-852-3388. listen:
Businesses See Benefits in Livable WageBy Dan Gearino on Wednesday, June 2, 2004.Earlier this spring, New Hampshire lawmakers voted down an increase in the state's minimum wage. The bill would have raised the minimum to $6.65 an hour over the next two years. Opponents argued the bill would hurt area businesses. But a growing number of employers in New Hampshire and Vermont are finding that higher wages don't have to hurt the bottom line. The Keene Sentinel's Dan Gearino reports on several businesses that are paying what's called a living wage. listen:
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