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Health
A free site
where you can find out if your doctor is board-certified,
where she was trained and whether she's been disciplined by
a medical board.
http://www.docboard.org
How does the hospital where your doctor will treat you
compare with others nearby? The nonprofit Commonwealth Fund
provides the answer for key measures of safety and quality
for nearly 4,500 hospital around the country.
http://www.whynotthebest.org
Want a physician who's highly recommended by her peers? Find
top specialist in the 20,000 best docs database, from the
folks who put out those "American's Top Doctors" lists. This
site charges $9.95 for a one-day search; a more limited
option is free.
http://www.castleconnolly.com
Learn about
new methods for early screening of ovarian cancer
that are being investigated including ultrasound in
conjunction with a blood test.
http://womenshealth.about.com/cs/ovariancancer/a/ovarcansilkille.htm
Trying to find out what your ideal weight is based on body
mass index, what your
maximum heart rate should be or how many calories you have
burned working out?
http://www.mercyhealthsystem.org/body.cfm?id=212
Learn more about the symptoms and treatment of depression,
addiction and anxiety at:
http://www.helpguide.org/mental/depression_signs_types_diagnosis_treatment.htm
There is a new HPV test for Cervical Cancer. Check it out:
http://health.usnews.com/blogs/on-women/2009/03/13/new-hpv-test-to-detect-cervical-cancer-strains.html
Travel
Learn important and cost saving travel tips from Conde Nast
at
http://www.concierge.com/. Sign up for TripKit via
LinkedIn and let a list of people that you designate know
when and where you are traveling. Check out the other
applications to review a book you've read or share a
presentation. You'll need a LINKEDIN profile to participate.
"Ever since you started x-raying our shoes, I've been forced
to carry all my plastic explosives in my pants which I find
most inconvenient." Yes, this is a joke. You can find this
comment amid other observations, complaints and cautions on
the TSA blog site found here:
http://www.businessweek.com/lifestyle/travelers_check/archives/2008/02/
have_your_say_w.html
Education Thinking about business school
and your MBA? Click this link for the Business Week rankings
of the best schools:
http://www.businessweek.com/bschools/rankings/
Wondering what smart leaders are discussing regarding the
current economic conditions? How are they using the fiscal
crisis as a catalyst to spark new ways of thinking and doing
business
http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/09_12/b4124030837359.htm?chan=magazine+channel_game-changing+ideas
Want to keep up on the details of the stimulus package or
check out what financial experts are discussing in stimulus
blogs?
http://bx.businessweek.com/obamas-stimulus-plan/
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