The ZocDoc Blog
Archive for 2010
The Best Of The Year
December 31, 2010
As 2010 comes to a close, we can't help feeling a little nostalgic.
ZocDoc’s Nick Ganju In CNNMoney!
December 31, 2010
Even if you don't live in the northeast, you've probably heard about the weather we've had recently. Over the weekend, New York was paralyzed by high winds and record-setting snowfall in our sixth-largest blizzard ever. And while many people saw a disaster, ZocDoc co-founder and CTO Nick Ganju saw an opportunity - to throw some snowballs and recruit some rockstar developers!
December Is National Drunk And Drugged Driving Month
December 22, 2010
Every 40 minutes, someone in the US is killed in an alcohol-related car accident. Read up on the dangers of impaired driving now, and learn what you can do to keep the roads safe during the holidays.
One Kind Of Bed Can Give You Cancer
December 21, 2010
And in the last year, over a third of young American women have reclined in one. Can you guess which kind? Here's a hint: they're popular in New Jersey.
How To Diet With A Free, Zero-Calorie, All Natural Snack
December 20, 2010
Does it sound too good to be true? What is this mysterious super-food, you ask? We'll give you one more hint: you can make it yourself, and you'll never run out. And the secret ingredient is...
Another Fantastic ZocDoc Quarterly Meeting!
December 20, 2010
On Friday, the entire ZocDoc team once again gathered together in New York City for our Quarterly Meeting. And as usual, a fantastic time was had by all. Why are ZocDoc Quarterly Meetings such a blast?
Understanding The New Health Care Bill: Changes in 2011, Part 1
December 16, 2010
In March, President Obama signed into law the Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act. In this ongoing series, we’ll discuss the new health care bill and try to help you make sense of it. Many features of the new bill are set to take effect on January 1, 2011. Here are some changes you can expect in the new year.
Does Your Neighbor Smoke? Then Your Kids Do, Too…
December 15, 2010
...if you live in an apartment, that is. That's the alarming conclusion of a new study which looked for signs of secondhand smoke in thousands of children who come from smoke-free homes.
Panel: More Vitamin D, But Not Too Much
December 14, 2010
A new report penned by the Institute of Medicine is tripling the recommended dose of daily vitamin D, but cautions that the impression of a widespread vitamin deficiency is false.
ZocDoc Patient File: Alison
December 13, 2010
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.