November is American Diabetes Month

The fight to end this serious disease rages on.  Every year people all over the United States walk, bike, and volunteer to raise money in an effort to stop diabetes from continuing to afflict millions of Americans.  Yes, I  said millions.  There are 24 million...

A New Tax on Sugary Beverages?

The New England Journal of Medicine published a health policy report yesterday, discussing the benefits of higher taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages.  The authors of this proposal, all respected doctors and PhD’s, suggest that because “the consumption of...