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Healthcare Bill Forces Restaurants Nationwide to Post Nutrition Info

Ever wonder how many calories you're actually splurging with those french fries? Or saving by opting for the "reduced-fat" breakfast muffin? If you're ... Read More »

At Whole Foods Thinner Employees Get Fatter Discounts

He may not be able to control the country's healthcare plan, but Whole Foods Market CEO, John Mackey, can surely try within his own company. In a ... Read More »

British Dieters Earn Nearly $3,000 to Lose Weight

Money is a known motivator, and it's no different when it comes to weight loss. But how much would it take to finally make you slim down? Would a ... Read More »

Would your doctor take one of these medications?

Medication is supposed to make you feel better, but even the safest medication is not risk-free. Doctors usually weigh the benefit of the medication ... Read More »

Health care costs near the top of Americans' financial complaints

Nearly four in 10 Americans cite health care costs as one of their biggest financial woes. As more and more employers cut medical insurance coverages ... Read More »

Healthcare: An ounce of prevention ...

As it turns out, it isn't worth a pound of cure, according to the Washington Post. I was more than a little disheartened to read the cover story in ... Read More »

Oregon uses lottery for state-sponsored health care

In our community, we have a volunteer clinic run by local doctors to serve the uninsured. They do not take Medicare or Medicaid patients, nor will ... Read More »

Outcry forces Blue Cross to stop controversial letters

When it became common knowledge that Blue Cross had been sending letters to doctors, asking them alert the insurance company when a patient had a ... Read More »

Wal-Mart unveils employee health care participant information

Wal-Mart Stores, the world's largest retailer, indicated today that just over 50 percent of its employees in the U.S. were now subscribing to (and ... Read More »

U.S. spent $2.1 trillion on health care in 2006

Medical spending information released from the federal government this week indicated that a record $2.1 trillion was spent in 2006 for health care in ... Read More »