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Once, physicians would have preferred to compete with a local hospital, now the two want to work together to maintain revenues.

Google was among the companies to rush into the world of digital health, but it's closing the doors on its Google Health site at the beginning of 2012.

The best fireworks celebrations whether you're in the nation's capital, in the busy city or on the beach.

Continental's rewards program has an expiration date. Here's what the transition will look like and other US airlines' programs.

Studies show that there is a difference between "normal" people and those who seem to lack morals and empathy.

A report from the Archives of Internal Medicine has determined that any risks of exposure to radiation from the new full-body airport scans are trivial.

J.D. Power and Associates published its annual Initial Quality Study, which shows that new vehicle launches declined in quality, while carryovers improved.

According to a recent study, more than half of drug companies are getting their pricing teams involved by Phase 2. And 15% are even involved during pre-clinical stage.

Not all money managers are ethical, so if you're paying for one's service, here's some things to pay attention to.

Drug companies are allowed use your prescription records to tailor their drug pitches to you. The U.S. Supreme Court just overturned a Vermont law that made that sort of data mining illegal.

Visiting the famous monuments is just as important as letting yourself wander the streets.

You can watch other people's investment strategies, see what works and hold an open dialogue on the markets with E*TRADE's online community.

Although the health industry is mostly split on whether or not to move toward Affordable Care Organizations, respondents agreed that the biggest obstacle to overcome would be physician alignment.

Beginning July 1, first-year residents will only be able to work a maximum of 16 consecutive hours for a shift. This is down considerably from some 30-hour shifts.

Oracle claims that Google infringed upon Java patents when creating its successful Android mobile device platform. And now, it's become a major patent lawsuit. And if Google loses, it could stand to lose up to $6.1 billion, plus court costs.

Zacks.com takes a look at the MedTech industry and where it will go in the remainder of 2011.

Most physicians worry about fraud from their patients, but just as important is preventing fraud among their own staff and employees. Here are five tips to help you avoid becoming a victim of fraud.

There is often an uneasiness surrounding the concept of tipping as people fret about how much to tip and who gets the money. Just what is the etiquette surrounding this social more?

A new database that would map the interactions between physicians and others in the health care industry has received $5.5 million in venture backing.

A reader wonders if there's a rule of thumb for when he should start investing his money.

You want to live downtown, but all the neighborhoods you've looked at are way out your price range. Wouldn't it be cool if you could spot the next "hot" neighborhood before it's popular?

The FDA unveiled the new graphic images that will be required on all cigarette packs, cartons and ads by September 2012.

It's important to understand the production origins of any commodity, as this knowledge can provide you with a better understanding of where and how to invest.

There are a number of factors to keep in mind when determining how your investments are doing, and one of the most important is to make sure you're comparing with the appropriate benchmarks.

Those short sales and bank-owned homes may seem like a nice deal, but oftentimes they're cheap because they're less than perfect. So what mortgage should you go with if your new house needs a few touch ups?

Study finds the FDA is quicker at approving cancer drugs than its European counterpart.

A new network makes reporting adverse drug events easier for physicians who neglected calling into the FDA because the old process was so cumbersome.

The most important thing to provide a comfortable work environment for employees is making sure they feel someone notices and appreciates their work.

Life expectancy in the U.S. is falling compared to the average 10 countries with the best life expectancy and researchers attribute the decrease to preventable risk factors.

Startup issues to consider when opening up your practice and minimizing your risks.