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The hits keep coming against plastic bottles with bisphenol-A: Tests of BPA done with doses now present in your body show reduction in brain function from this chemical. Not just in babies, but in adult primates. by Dana Blankenhorn; Tags: Bottle, Health Care, Chemical, BPA, National Toxicology Program, Vertical Industries, Benefits, Healthcare, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2008-09-04
Hacker wants promise he'll be returned to UK: British hacker Gary McKinnon is almost out of options to avoid extradition to the US, but not quite. The BBC reports that McKinnon is asking the British Home Office to ensure he won't be jailed in the US once he's convicted. His lawyer wants him returned to the UK after...; Tags: U.S., Home Secretary, U.K., Mr., Hacker, Government, Hacking, Vertical Industries, Security, Enterprise Software, Software, Richard Koman; Blog posts 2008-09-02
Google-Yahoo to Washington: We're moving forward.: I've been watching this battle for a couple of years now - this arm-wrestling match between the Washington suits and the Silicon Valley geeks to see which has more power. Tally one up for the geeks this week, who basically told Washington, "Yeah, you really don't matter." ...; Tags: Google Inc., Eric Schmidt, Washington, Yahoo! Inc., Government, Corporate Law, Vertical Industries, Business Operations, Enterprise Software, Software, Sam Diaz; Blog posts 2008-08-29
The biggest health tech story of our time: It's the sort of work politicians have been doing for decades, only with much greater depth, because the database is deeper, and with a purely scientific motivation. by Dana Blankenhorn; Tags: Study, Health Care, E-health, Healthcare, Vertical Industries, Storage, Benefits, Databases, Enterprise Software, Software, Hardware, Human Resources, Data Management, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2008-08-29
Is probiotics a scam?: Some of the claims made by probiotics advocates remind me of the patent medicine craze of the 19th century. by Dana Blankenhorn; Tags: Health Care, Bacteria, Probiotics, Food & Beverage, Vertical Industries, Benefits, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2008-08-28

Bloomberg publishes Jobs obit but why?: Bloomberg published an obituary for Apple CEO Steve Jobs after the closing bell on Wednesday and quickly retracted it. Amid all the rumors of Jobs' and his pancreatic cancer Bloomberg's timing couldn't have been worse. However, the Bloomberg incident may reveal that rumors about Jobs' health are intensifying. ...; Tags: Job, Steve Jobs, Bloomberg L.P., Vertical Industries, Benefits, Healthcare, Financial Accounting, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources, Finance, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-08-28
Attention Craig Newmark: Citizens aren't customers: Craig Newmark, founder of Craigslist, has offered a thoughtful but misguided palliative at CNN to the shortcomings of the age of networked democracy. ... if you know how Americans use the Net to talk, you can easily stay in touch with real people. ...; Tags: Politics, Democracy, Government, Vertical Industries, Enterprise Software, Software, Mitch Ratcliffe; Blog posts 2008-08-27
45.7 mln Americans uninsured in 2007: The US Census Bureau released a report that estimates that 45.7 mln Americans were uninsured in 2007 compared to 47 mln in 2006. The US Census report found that more people were covered by government health insurance programs - increasing from 27% in 2006 to 27.8% in 2007. During this...; Tags: Health Insurance, Health Care, Benefits, Healthcare, Insurance, Payroll Solutions, Vertical Industries, Human Resources, Business Operations, Corporate Insurance, Enterprise Software, Software, AM; Blog posts 2008-08-26
Health care auditing needs growth: What if clinics could go to a service which would collect all these dribs-and-drabs, then send out a consolidated bill for overages six months after care? At least some of the money going through the system would not be wasted. by Dana Blankenhorn; Tags: Bill, Payment, Auditing, Health Care, Vertical Industries, Healthcare, Operational Accounting, Benefits, Enterprise Software, Software, Finance, Human Resources, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2008-08-26
Apple's biggest rumor: iPod or Jobs?: The Apple rumor mill is back in action - and this time the bloggers are calling the date: Sept. 9. That's the day the company is expected to announce a new look for the iPod Nano, a new version of iTunes, an OS X update and more. Apple, of course,...; Tags: Job, Steve Jobs, Apple iPod, Health Care, Apple Inc., Vertical Industries, Benefits, Healthcare, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources, Sam Diaz; Blog posts 2008-08-26
Should health care remain a safe haven?: Service companies that provide care are less-favored generally than drug and medical device makers. The gear is seen as more valuable than the service. by Dana Blankenhorn; Tags: Health Care, Vertical Industries, Benefits, Healthcare, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2008-08-26
Photos: Inside Brazil's slums: Paraisopolis, one of Brazil's slums, has a computer lab connected to a health clinic and community center. by CNET News.com; Tags: Brazil, Photograph, Computer, Productivity, Vertical Industries, Benefits, Healthcare, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources, CNET News.com; Image galleries 2008-08-26
MySportTraining (Smartphone) (exe): MySportTraining is the premier health & fitness software for Windows Mobile Smartphone designed to track and improve your health & fitness, and to motivate you to exercise to achieve a healthy lifestyle, at a fraction of the cost of some sports equipment or gym membership. It's a feature-rich fitness application...; Tags: Health Care, Workout, Smartphone, VidaOne, MySportTraining, Vertical Industries, Benefits, Healthcare, Microsoft Windows, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources, Operating Systems; Software downloads 2008-08-26
MSD Organizer Portable (zip): MSD Organizer Portable is a personal and professional information manager to be installed in pen drives, with the following modules: calendar, contacts, alarms, tasks, cards, diary, property, budget, health and music. It is very easy to use and allows to personalize many features to fit your personal preferences. It allows...; Tags: MSD Soft, Diary, Health Care, Information, MSD Organizer Portable, Vertical Industries, Benefits, Healthcare, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources; Software downloads 2008-08-26
Canada, U.S. two ships passing in the ideological night: To listen to health care debates raging in the U.S. and Canada is to hear ideology taken to extremes. Most Canadians can't get private health care at all, and the Canadian Medical Association CMA is fighting an uphill battle to build a private system. In the U.S.,...; Tags: U.S., Health Care, Canada, Vertical Industries, Benefits, Healthcare, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2008-08-25
IT pros beware: Sleep deprivation can spell big trouble: Most of us operate on short sleep from time to time -- it's the nature of our profession and modern lifestyles. But if skimping on sleep is a way of life for you, watch out: You could wind up functioning below par and incur some serious health problems.This download is...; Tags: Information Technology, Kris Littlejohn, Blogging, Network Administration, Vertical Industries, Benefits, Healthcare, Networking, Internet, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources; Download resources 2008-08-25
Will the EMR movement become a political divide: Countries that are much further along in adopting EMR technology are now seeing pushback, mainly over the issue of centralized storage. by Dana Blankenhorn; Tags: John McCain, Opposition, EMR, Hipaa, Government, Regulatory Compliance, Regulations, E-health, Vertical Industries, Healthcare, Human Resources, Policies And Procedures, Enterprise Software, Software, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2008-08-22
The Basics to Understanding your Credit Score (exe): We believe that everyone should understand their credit score so we wrote this 5 part series. In this second part you will learn why Credit Scores are vital to your financial health. We also have a break down of the FICO Scoring System. Credit scores affect whether you can get...; Tags: Credit, FR Credit Repair, Mortgages, Financial Services, Financial Planning, Sales Channel, Vertical Industries, Finance, Capital Structures, Sales, Enterprise Software, Software; Software downloads 2008-08-22
Fastest-growing Web categories in France in May 2008: Site Category Apr-2008 May-2008 Growth Total Internet : Total Audience 30,649 31,066 1% Weather 6,107 7,445 22% Retail - Sports/Outdoor 2,145 2,586 21% Genealogy 772 930 21% Maps 10,347 11,622 12% Sports 10,187 11,272 11% Travel...; Tags: Category, Government, Internet, Vertical Industries, Benefits, Healthcare, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources, NB; Blog posts 2008-08-21
MB Health Suite I (exe): MB Health Suite I consists of Calorie Calculator, Diabetes Risk Calculator, Cholesterol Risk Calculator, and Heart Attack Risk Calculator. These tools are indicative of standards that need to be maintained for a healthy loving. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.; Tags: Health Care, Cholesterol, MysticBoard, Quality, Productivity, Vertical Industries, Benefits, Business Operations, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources; Software downloads 2008-08-21