Suicide is one of the most serious kinds of health issues, and almost everyone is touched by it at some point. At ZocDoc, we understand the seriousness of mental health awareness, and the importance of doing our part for National Suicide Prevention Week. We're also proud to help bring you the care of hundreds of psychiatrists and psychologists - so If you need to discuss your mental health with a professional, you can find a doctor today.

One clause in the new healthcare bill, passed back in March, requires that restaurants clearly post calories and other nutritional data on their menus. New regulations from the Food and Drug Administration spell out the changes, but restaurants are dragging their feet.

Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and its hyperactive variant (ADHD) are still not well understood. But a new study indicates that they may be caused by pesticides.

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 a few more changes set to take place by the end of the year:

The Grammy-Award winning singer-songwriter and breast cancer survivor has been all over the news as she opens a state-of-the-art center in Los Angeles. It's a good reminder for women everywhere: what can we do to stay on top of breast-cancer safety?

And it doesn't take much. A new study shows why all smoke - even secondhand - is dangerous.

It's almost that simple. A new study finds that drinking water at certain times can help you drop the pounds. But what isn't the media telling you?

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. How are people with disabilities affected by the legislation? Here are some changes we'll see:

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.