Some items of interest this week…

The Institute of Medicine has released a discussion paper on Ten Attributes of Health Literate Health Care Organizations.

The Indian firm Cipla has lowered the cost of some cancer drugs and hopes to dramatically lower the cost of cancer treatments.

MIT researchers have developed new software that can amplify variations in successive video frames that are invisible to the naked eye and exaggerate small movements, making it possible to “see” someone’s pulse, the vibration of a guitar string, or the breathing of a sleeping infant, for example.

A video from an EU campaign to encourage girls in science has caused a backlash on the web with an unfortunate use of gender stereotypes. Carin Bondar gives a rundown of the video (with links) and a response in her post, Science – It’s a Girl Thing (Insert Facepalm Here). This Washington Post blog’s coverage includes some responses to the video on Twitter.

In library related news, OCLC has confirmed that the recently appointed Jack Blount, formerly of Dynix, will not be stepping into the shoes of Jay Jordan, and the CEO will stay on until another replacement is found. Library Journal reports.

The WSJ reports that Penguin and 3M have agreed to a one year ebook pilot program with NYPL and Brooklyn Public Library. Books will be available 6 months after release and will expire after one year.