Health News in Second Life: Government and Virtual Patients August 25, 2008

• Virtual patients in Second Life (Resilient Ambassadors of Change): A great compilation of examples why SL is useful in education.

• University of Arkansas Researchers Combine Technologies to Heal Patients, Virtually

• Fat people get online chance to lose weight

People who are obese in the real world will get the opportunity to participate in a research project conducted entirely in the virtual world to help their avatars – and hopefully their real-life selves – lose weight and get in better shape.

• The New World Grid: Where is the future of Second Life?

• Virtual Ability Island Grand Opening! (Health & Medicine in Second Life)

• A Second Life for government? (Extended Reach): Just one example, global language learning: