Virtual Medical Help.

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The stock-price woes of drkoop.com, the Web site tied to the former Surgeon General, haven't dissuaded others from plying medical advice on the Internet. A couple of recently announced sites suggest the variety of content that's being offered. DocTalk Inc. is a telephone-based medical information service that enables consumers to talk with a board-certified or board-eligible physician about health-related questions around the clock, 365 days a year. Consumers who click on www.Keen.com, an answer service that is partnering with DocTalk, will be connected to a screened...