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Concerned About Your Skin? There’s An App For That

Is that mole on your arm looking strange? A new app called Skin Scan wants you to pull out your iPhone and snap a picture of it.

One Kind Of Bed Can Give You Cancer

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.

Ask An Expert: How Do Bedbugs Affect Your Health?

It's no secret we're in the midst of a bedbug epidemic. The pesky little bloodsuckers have been all over the news lately. In fact, the first-ever conference on bedbugs was just held in a Chicago suburb. But one thing you don't hear a lot of in the news is the health angle of a bedbug infestation. To get to the bottom of this, we spoke to Dr. Adarsh Mudgil - one of ZocDoc's New York dermatologists.

August Is Psoriasis Awareness Month

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.

Stem Cell Treatment Shows Promise Against Rare, Deadly Skin Disease

In a study published today in the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers describe a new procedure which offers some hope against Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB).

NYC’s Hottest July Ever?!

Move over, 1999. July 2010 was a scorcher for the record books. And while drinking a frosty beverage and complaining to your neighbors is fun, sun safety is pretty serious business. How should you stay safe?

So Maybe You’ve Heard.

Today ZocDoc was featured in CNN Money and in TechCrunch. Both pieces mentioned something we're pretty excited about over here...

Find a Doctor, Prevent Cancer

February is National Cancer Prevention Month, and here at ZocDoc, we take that seriously. There are plenty of ways for you to prevent cancer - avoid tobacco, be safe in the sun, maintain a healthy diet, exercise - but the best way to detect cancer early is to get a cancer screening. Second to heart disease, cancer is the biggest killer in New York City. Currently, we can help you make appointments with ENT Specialists, Dermatologists, and Gynecologists for cancer screenings. Do yourself a favor and book one today.

ZocDoc Launches Dermatology Service

Today ZocDoc added dermatology appointments to our service, making it easy for users to find a dermatologist in their area and book an appointment instantly online. "As most New Yorkers know, it can take several months to schedule a dermatology appointment. We're continually expanding our service with more doctors including dermatologists to give New Yorkers a better healthcare experience," said Cyrus Massoumi, ZocDoc co-founder and CEO. Patients can now book appointments for a variety of medical dermatology procedures including annual skin exams, mole inspections and acne treatments, as well as several cosmetic dermatology procedures such as Botox and collagen injections, laser hair removal and scar removal. Dermatology is ZocDoc's latest offering after adding primary care in February. We will add more specialties very soon, and users are welcome to submit their suggestions (for new doctors and specialties) to nominate@ZocDoc.com.