PulsePoint will continue to operate independently, and Gaon said Internet Brands will invest heavily in the business and potentially double its headcount in the next few years. Sign up to be an AdExchanger Member today and get unlimited access to articles like this, plus proprietary data and research, conference discounts, on-demand access to event content, and more! Click here to cancel reply. Name required. I'd go to all these sites before WebMD, but none is a substitute for seeing a doctor you trust.
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When I visited the page on weight loss pills , an advertisement on meal replacement shakes popped up, as did an ad for the drug Qsymia — which is among the six drugs featured in the article: WebMD's diet pill page. What independent doctors think of WebMD But those were just my observations after spending a few hours on the site.
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By Paresh Dave. The acquisition is expected to close during this year's fourth quarter, WebMD said. Elsewhere on the Web Phyn, a new arm of Playa Vista consumer electronics firm Belkin , is working on water usage monitoring devices, according to SocalTech.
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