There’s More to NYC than Wall Street

Have a look!It’s a rainy day on Wall Street, both literally and figuratively! But there’s more to NYC then Wall Street, as my good friend and lifelong New Yorker Peter Frishauf shared with me today. Have a look at this 6 minute film. It reminds us all that whether urban or country, mountain or sea, […]

Universal coverage?

One subscriber says yes, but people must take responsibility Since launching Health Commentary and starting our Healthy Voices project, we have received many emails from subscribers addressing their opinions on health care reform. One of the frequent topics is: Should the U.S. have universal health care coverage? Sheryl Bungo of Pittsburgh recently shared her opinion on […]

Aging Teeth Need Fluoride

A look at oral health for seniors When most of us think of fluoride in the water and tooth decay, we think of kids. But the American Dental Association is raising the alarm that there is an equal risk of tooth decay on the other end of the age spectrum. Why is this the case? […]

Of Candidates and Tanning

Why buying a tanning booth for the Alaskan governor’s mansion is a bad idea This week we learned that VP candidate Sarah Palin had installed a tanning booth in the Governor’s Mansion in Alaska. When the news broke, the first to react were the Tanning Booth Association advocates. Smart Tan Vice President Joseph Levy said: […]

Real Health Advertising

Direct-to-Consumer marketing has its benefitsOver the years, I’ve been on all sides of health care, including a stint directing the Pfizer Medical Humanities Initiative (PMHI). In this role, I worked to leverage the knowledge, assets and resources of a Fortune 10 company to advantage the broader interests of health consumers and the professionals who cared […]

Health Reform’s Time Has Come

Commonwealth survey says chances for true reform are goodWhen it comes to reforming the U.S. healthcare system, we have a history of all talk, no action. Mostly, patients have been ambivalent about change, while many health care professionals have opposed it because they see the risks (including those to their pocketbooks) far exceeding the benefits. […]

Larry Minnix Takes a Hands-On Approach to Labor Day

My good friend Larry Minnix, President and CEO of the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA), never fails to frame a message within a story, and a story within an image. As we approach Labor Day, and in the middle of Political Conventions and the varying values and futures they portray, […]

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