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Determine Your Money Management DNA
March 2nd 2008When you hire a financial planner, you should be aware of the red flags that planners look for when taking on a client. Planners fire their clients for several reasonsâ€"if you see yourself in the following list of bad habits, you may heading for trouble with your financial expert.
Study Shows Heart Attack Awareness Lags in US
February 27th 2008A survey conducted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the results of which were released Feb. 21, revealed too many Americans are not aware of what the warning signs of a heart attack are and the percentage who know who action to take is too low.
The Future of PCs May Be in Jeopardy
February 25th 2008If you believe even half of what you read, you may become (gulp!) a Mac user before it’s all said and done. Among the predictions slated by technology gurus over the next 10-15 years are optical computers and related nanotechnology devices that will make PCs so last season.
Dr. Wal-Mart Will See You Now: The Growth of Retail Health Clinics in the US
February 21st 2008As the world's largest retailer, Wal-Mart has certainly made a name for itself in the consumer market. Now that 400 proposed medical clinics are being added to the chain's nationwide stores, Wal-Mart can add "healthcare" to its rapidly increasing portfolio.
February is American Heart Month: Treat Your Heart Well
February 21st 2008When I mention the cardiac diet I follow in upbeat fashion, I am looking to portray the genuine feeling that I really enjoy eating healthy. The game â€" and both my wife and I admit, the triumph â€" is being able to make tasty meals that are, in all seriousness, good for the heart.
Google Takes it to a Whole New Level
February 19th 2008Looks like Google finally got its planned electronic health record program off the ground. Its new trial with the Cleveland Clinic, announced today, will allow doctors and patients alike to access, research and share information via the eCleveland Clinic MyChart program and Google's powerful software.