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Primary care physicians reported a large increase in median salary while radiologists (among the highest paid specialists) reported income growth that lagged.

Kicking off earnings season is nothing to laugh at, especially for Alcoa, which just barely edged past estimates and still saw its stock drop.

Europe's markets are battered right now and emerging markets' hot streak has slowed; but there's still long-term value there.

The beautiful, elegant, old city of Dresden is in fact new, reconstructed to look like the original that was destroyed in World War II.

Children need to receive different treatments than adults do, so the importance of a good children's hospital can't be understated. Here are the best in 10 specialties.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has proposed a rule for adding unique identifiers to most medical devices distributed in the United States.

There are many benefits to physicians using patient satisfaction surveys, but perhaps none more important than where new products or treatment protocols are being provided.

With an eye on the future changes of Medicaid, WellPoint agreed to buy Amerigroup Corp. to expand the company's managed care for patients in both the Medicaid and the Medicare programs.

Although Americans in general are sharply split over the decision by the Supreme Court to uphold the Affordable Care Act, physician leaders are more in favor and accepting of the ruling.

Health care employment may be continuing to grow, albeit at a slower rate, but physicians offices shed jobs in June.

If you're a condominium owner, the type of insurance you get depends on your condo association bylaws, which specify who is responsible for insuring what.

ETFs, the new and trendy way to invest, are backfiring as a road to riches because some investors are overtrading the funds.

Fiscal uncertainty is on the minds medical practice professionals who have to deal with rapid changes to the health care profession.

Some investors are just too impatient to wait 10, 15 or 20 years to see returns. Here are 15 stocks that should pay off by July 2013.

Paying $60 million is a small price for Apple to pay for the right to sell the iPad in China, the second-largest market for Apple.

As the first half of 2012 draws to a close, many investors are looking back on what has been a tumultuous start to the year. But a handful of stocks surged by more than 50% already.

Cancer-related orthopedic surgeons typically fall into two categories: those who are cold with patients; and those who are almost too empathetic. And then there's Kevin Jones, MD.

Physicians would do well to have a bit more business knowledge, and these top business schools can help.

Despite being slapped with a record-breaking fine for health care fraud, GlaxoSmithKline's stock is mostly unchanged, jumping up on Monday but correcting on Tuesday.

The fully featured health care smartphone gives patients and consumers a wide range of embedded medical sensors, wellness-related apps, cloud-based services and 24/7 call center support.

When purchasing disability insurance physicians should look out for "weasel words" in the Own Occupation definition.

This is not an easy story to write. Buchenwald Concentration Camp is not an easy place to visit. And it's not an easy place to forget. But we shouldn't forget; we mustn't.

Orbitz is pushing Mac users to more expensive hotel options because they typically spend 30% more than PC users.

mHealth may not yet be ready for recruitment in clinical trials. Consumer enthusiasm for and usage of new health information tools has been slow to grow.

Negative online reviews do happen, and physicians need to know not only how to minimize their impact, but how or even if they should respond.

The ruling by the Supreme Court to uphold the Affordable Care Act means the country will be going through a number of changes over the next few years that will not only affect the health of Americans, but also their money.

Americans are completely split over whether the ACA ruling was right or not. Regardless, since the law was passed in 2010, Americans have been feeling more confident in the medical system

The following tidbits are all interesting financial information that could help you in your investing, saving or purchasing, but weren't enough to warrant individual columns.

Weimar, a wonderful model of "small town Germany," boasts small shops, artisan stores, trade workplaces, unique museums - and it has a history.

A generic buy-sell agreement can be hazardous. Considering how much time, energy and wealth is put into establishing a successful practice, physicians should recognize a practice's value with solid buy-sell agreements.