Eating for Energy

Thursday, March 29th, 2012

When it comes to getting good workouts in on top of keeping up with everyday commitments, eating foods that give you energy is a must.  But instead of loading up on caffeine and sugar in an attempt to get you through that afternoon slump, why not try the high energy ...

Too many colon tests use costly sedation: Study

Friday, March 16th, 2012

CHICAGO -- Few people want to be wide awake during their colonoscopy exams, but new research suggests too many are getting extra sedation treatment, costing as much as $1 billion yearly in potentially needless services. Use of anesthesiologists to monitor sedation during colonoscopies and other digestive imaging tests ...

Disciplined doctors in Conn. continue to get drug industry payments

Wednesday, March 7th, 2012

Lisa Chedekel of the Connecticut Health I-Team reports that, even as doctors are investigated and disciplined for violating medical conduct rules – including over-prescribing – they have collected thousands of dollars from pharmaceutical companies for meals, speaking or consulting work. Chedekel used records from Connecticuts Department of Public Health and ...

Make A Spring Clue Checklist To Welcome The New Season

Thursday, March 1st, 2012

Its been a much milder winter than Im used to not that Im complaining. We really havent had much snow and the temperatures havent been as dangerously cold as were accustomed to this time of year. In fact, its starting to look like spring really is going to ...