Digital Divide

A new survey of low- and moderate-income families shows that 94 percent of them have Internet access, but many say it's slow and unreliable.

• By Rick Paulas

The Internet is awash with information, good and bad, on medical conditions, but it can be tough to find solid facts on the quality and costs of health options. Will the newly opened health exchanges overcome this latest manifestation of the digital divide?

• By Michael Todd