Every now and then, it happens: a food, such as eggs, is recalled due to contamination. Media alerts make it easy to find out if the carton in your refrigerator is among those included in the recall. But what about that frozen meal you’re about to pop in the microwave? Was it made with the hazardous eggs? The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is rolling out some new programs to help you find out!

Does going to medical school oblige you to practice medicine full time, even if you’d rather work fewer hours each week or take a couple years off? Anesthesiologist Dr. Karen Silbert thinks so, and she shared her argument in the New York Times Op-Ed page this weekend.

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.

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 help you understand it. Today, we’ll discuss the Patient's Bill of Rights.What are your new rights, and how do they work for 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 help you understand it. Today, we'll discuss the Preexisting Condition Insurance Plan, and some recent changes to it.

We get a lot of questions about health insurance at ZocDoc. 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 answer some frequently asked questions about COBRA.

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 help you understand it. What is the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program, and what can we expect from it?

We often hear 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 talk about what it takes to see a specialist, and how that might vary depending on the type of health insurance you have.

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 help you understand it. One area the bill specifically addresses is monthly premium costs. How will your premiums be affected?

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 help you understand it. How are small business owners affected by the legislation? Here’s what we can expect: