Newswire: as we go to press
* In a merger of probably the largest independent medical portals, WebMD has purchased Medscape for $10 million, giving it greatly increased connectivity to healthcare professionals, particularly physicians.
WebMD Medscape Health Network is now the leading
provider of online information and education for physicians and consumers, the company said, with 575,000 registered healthcare professionals, merger-acquired practice management software used by 175,000 physicians, and electronic transaction services used by more than 300,000 physicians.