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Jean-Claude Mas, who ran now-defunct Poly Implant Prothese, detained after scandal over faulty silicon implants
Read More »Federal study of Morgellons yields no answers
Mysterious illness now dismissed in two studies as existing only in patients' minds
Read More »USDA school lunch changes: What’s on the menu?
New guidelines unveiled today offering more healthful options for kids
Read More »Patient with dropped heart leaves hospital after successful transplant
Erika Hernandez doing well after transplant, but she doesn't know heart was dropped, doctor said.
Read More »FTC pulls plug on fake news sites pushing acai berry diet pills
Federal regulators announced settlements Wednesday with six online marketers accused of using fake news sites that promised substantial weight loss
Read More »School lunches get healthy makeover from USDA and First Lady
US Department of Agriculture unveils new guidelines with double the fruits and veggies
Read More »Chemicals found in microwave popcorn bags may interfere with vaccine protection
Researcher recommends avoiding household items with perfluorinated compounds including microwave popcorn and stain-repellent treated furniture, carpet, shoes, and clothes
Read More »66 Thing You Should Know About Your Customer
To prove they know their customers, all my salespeople must answer 66 questions about them. None are about which products they buy.
Read More »Don’t Let Employee Feedback Depress You
How to make the most of negative suggestions your staffers make, and improve your company.
Read More »Why Your Banker Cares About EBITDA
There's no good reason to care about EBITDA, right? Wrong. Your banker and investors will care--so should you.
Read More »4 Ways to Sell Unsexy Products
Got a great product that's all steak and no sizzle? Road ID co-founder Edward Wimmer on how to craft the killer pitch.
Read More »Medical tests: Are you getting too many?
Expert looks at common over-used medical tests identified by the American College of Physicians
Read More »Sales of Small Businesses Rose in 2011
BizBuySell report reveals that, gradually, it's becoming a good time to be a seller. For the second year in a row, sales of small businesses crept up in 2011, according to a new report.
Read More »The Face of Success, Part 3: Women and Venture Capital
Silicon Valley appears to be the world's greatest meritocracy. Unless you're a female entrepreneur trying to raise venture funding. In my last two articles, I discussed why, based on my research on immigrant entrepreneurs, I believed that Silicon Valley was the world’s greatest meritocracy.
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