Earlier this month we reported on a new, exciting study which documented advancing techniques for diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease. It turns out that study is part of a new data-sharing initiative that some people are calling the future of medical research.
Now and then we publish an interview with one of our many ZocDoc patients. If you’d like to be one of the patients profiled in this interview, just send us an email at patientfile@zocdoc.com.
It’s that time of the year again. West Nile virus is in the news, and it’s turning up all over the country. We’ve got the facts, and we’re just itchin’ to share them with you.
A recent Consumer Reports poll found that many Americans are uneasy with the influence of big pharmaceutical companies on their doctors. But we think ZocDoc has a solution.
Earlier this week, we reported that psoriasis has been linked to certain drinking habits. But what is psoriasis? As we enter the last week of the month, the National Psoriasis Foundation would like you to know a little about America’s most prevalent auto-immune disease.
It’s blazing hot. Much of Asia is contending with never-before-seen temperatures. Russia alone has topped out the thermometer with five all-time records this summer, and the US east coast hasn’t fared much better. But there’s a silver lining to this heat haze: it’s easy on the heart.
In March, President Obama signed into law the Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act. In this ongoing series, we’ll discuss the new law and try to help you make sense of it. Here are three big changes set to take place by the end of the year:
Here at ZocDoc, we get a lot of questions about health insurance. It’s one of the cornerstones of our country’s health care system, but understanding it can be a challenge. That’s why we’re pleased to bring you the ZocDoc Insurance 101 series. Today we’ll help you get acquainted with the different types of pay arrangements:
A new study shows that the risk of developing type 2 diabetes drops dramatically for people who do one simple thing. What is it? (Here’s a hint: your parents were right all along.)
It’s been 50 years since the US saw whooping cough in these numbers. Scientists thought the contagious coughing bug was wiped out, but it’s on the rise again. Why?
