04 December 2009

Nutrition and Savings, Drinking Water Quality and ...

Money and Policy
Health Care Savings Could Start in the Cafeteria
A start-up company is aiming to help companies lower medical costs by offering employees healthier diets.

Steven Burd isn’t a doctor or a medical specialist. But he sure can talk like one. ...
... “I can take any standard diagnostic procedure and there’s typically a five- to tenfold difference in the cost of that identical procedure, whether it’s an M.R.I., CT scan, a diagnostic catheterization, a colonoscopy, you name it,” says Mr. Burd, the chief executive of Safeway. ...
Full Story: Health Care Savings Could Start in the Cafeteria; By MELANIE WARNER, on the NYTimes.com


Sustainability
Tap Water Truths: Cities with the Cleanest Water

I just dropped thirty bucks on filter refills for my water purifier. In an economy where every thirty bucks counts, is this truly a necessary expense, or would I be just as healthy and hydrated (and a little richer) if I drank water straight from the tap?
Every day more than 240 million of us turn on our faucets to drink, bathe, and ...
Full Story: Tap Water Truths: Cities with the Cleanest Water; By Allie Firestone, on DivineCaroline.com

Prevention
Seven Ways to Ensure Your Water Is Safe

Most people think that their drinking water is healthy and safe. Unfortunately, your drinking water may not be as healthful as you would think. If you have read The New York Times recently, there have been several articles regarding the E.P.A. and how it is under investigation for not properly enforcing the Clean Water Act. ...
Full Story: Seven Ways to Ensure Your Water Is Safe; By Sheer Balance, on DivineCaroline.com






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