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Nearly 16 percent of women who left projects had diabetes, compared with 20 percent of women who stayed, study showed
Read More »Breast cancer study shows radiation cuts recurrence, ups survival
Study shows radiotherapy after lumpectomy boosts survival over long term, not just immediately following surgery
Read More »Antidepressant use soars, study says: Is depression overdiagnosed?
CDC study shows 400 percent increase in antidepressant use over previous decade
Read More »Groupon’s $12 Billion Valuation, Google Wallet Comes To Jersey (Transit), Nokia’s Losses Beat Expectations
Groupon's Valuation May Shrink To $12 Billion . Groupon may have plans to cut back its IPO to about $500 million, a drop from its original intent in June to raise $750 million
Read More »Barry Manilow: I have "A-fib" heart condition
Says he wants to raise awareness of atrial fibrillation, which causes occasional irregular, racing heartbeat
Read More »Parasite Entrepreneurism
Starting off in business is not easy. For the author, a terrible job became an opportunity to start a small business
Read More »Survive Or Thrive–The Choice Is Yours
This is the quiet before the storm. I just finished off a plate of chicken marsala in an Italian restaurant, enveloped in the gentle clinking of forks and knives on china, plaid tablecloths, and bottles of olive oil. It all feels so warm and civilized, except for the luggage cars racing past the window and flashing lights of airplanes reminding me I am no longer in New York.
Read More »Are You Bad at the Internet?
A Kauffman study released Thursday illuminates how small businesses are struggling with using the Web to convert sales, while a few unlikely industries are finding success. In the world of start-ups, a website is a company's lifeblood.
Read More »Content Is The New Currency
As Britain was dangerously close to defeat in 1940, Winston Churchill put the English language into battle. He inspired the people of Great Britain with his defiant, heroic speeches, rousing challenges that were full of hope, humor and direction.
Read More »Your Next High-Paying Job May Be In An Industry That Was Never On Your Radar
Sit in on any meeting at Reckitt Benckiser in Slough, west of London, and you’ll get some valuable insights on the changing global workplace and the art of finding a job. This rapidly growing consumer products company prides itself on attracting top executives whose instincts are honed for mobility, global adaptation and data-driven rationality.
Read More »Need Funding? Pawn Your Stuff
Pawngo lets entrepreneurs pawn Rolexes, gold coins, and cameras in exchange for quick business loans. And it's blowing up.
Read More »Forget Gender Roles
Daytner Construction founder Theresa Daytner grew up spelunking with her geologist mother, and visiting her hairdresser father at a beauty salon. Today her husband works for her fast-growing contracting firm
Read More »Do You Know Your Suppliers?
As you set your budget for 2012, it's a good time to take a fresh look at your suppliers and see if the relationship still works for you. In February, CEO of Gallaher & Associates Tom Gallaher found his business nearly a million dollars in debt thanks to a crooked accountant.
Read More »A Global Plan For Sustainable Agriculture
Use less land, eat less meat, waste less food.
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