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A reader of my “To Your Good Health” column recently wrote to discuss his concern about what he believes to be the systemic disaster that will ensue from PPACA. ...

The irrationality of tax codes and the equally irrational behavior they often generate have been a constant source of amusement for many of us over the years. With that in mind, I couldn’t help but chuckle over a recent culinary development in New York....

Yogi Berra is regarded as one of the greatest catchers in the history of baseball. One of the most storied players in the history of the game, Yogi was a 15-time All Star and won the AL MVP three times, in 1951, ’54 and ’55. ...

In military circles, there’s an old saying that the generals and armies are well-prepared to fight the last war. ...

Every time I have an encounter with the medical community, I recall former Secretary of HHS Tommy Thompson’s rejoinder that the average supermarket is more technologically advanced in many ways than the average hospital. ...

You may never have heard of Joseph Schumpeter, yet he coined the phrase that may best describe the changes in today’s insurance industry....

A recent Gallup Poll asked Americans to indicate their confidence in 16 institutions. 76% of those surveyed expressed great confidence in our military. ...

When I read the newspapers a few weeks ago, I thought about calling the Ripley’s (Believe it or Not) editors. This is the first time I have agreed with statements made by both Nancy Pelosi and President Obama. ...

Provisions included in the 2009 economic stimulus law require that all Americans’ health information be maintained in an electronic format by 2014. ...

“‘When I use a word,’ Humpty Dumpty said, in a rather scornful tone, ‘it means just what I choose it to mean – neither more nor less.’”...