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In the past, learning about a good doctor or a pleasant hospital…
HealthCare Social Media: How Eric Topol Gets His News
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Smokers Die Ten Years Sooner Than Nonsmokers
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Physician Burnout and the Changing Approach to Practice
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High Quality, Low Cost HealthCare Video Interview Series: Dr Oliver Kharraz From ZocDoc Talks Appointments
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Timing of Meals Affects Weight Loss
My 88 year old father has lost weight since he retired in…
New York City Soda Ban is a Hard Swallow
New Yorkers are headed toward leaner times. The New York City…
Defending the Mentally Ill Who Smoke
I hate cigarette smoke and have also been sympathetic to health plans…