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September 25, 2009 11:25 AM EDT

ON THE RECORD at 10pm

Did you see ON THE RECORD at 10pm?  We do what no other cable news show does -- we take you DIRECTLY to the health care reform debate on Capitol Hill: Sen. Mike Crapo: Sen. Jon Kyl (full): ... read more


September 23, 2009 06:10 PM EDT

Doctors left out?

After last night's ON THE RECORD at 10pm, and the discussion about the doctors participation or lack there of in the discussion as to how best to fix our system, I received the email below from a doctor.  Check it out and post your comment: ---------- From: ******** M.D. Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 10:47 PM To: Show -OnTheRecord Subject: Health Care Greta, A good ... read more


September 21, 2009 09:29 AM EDT

watch this!

(and I am not sure what to tag this...health? entertainment? It is from the Mayo Clinic....) ... read more


September 9, 2009 09:59 PM EDT

Letter: Senator Kennedy to President Obama

THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 9, 2009 Below is the text of the letter from Senator Edward M. Kennedy referenced by the President in tonight’s address to a Joint Session of Congress. May 12, 2009 Dear Mr. President, I wanted to write a few final words to you to express my gratitude for your repeated personal kindnesses to me ... read more


September 9, 2009 09:10 PM EDT

TONIGHT ! SEE THE PICS

September 8, 2009 04:47 PM EDT

Docs on Capitol Hill...why?

My intern Peter Chatigny went to Capitol Hill with OTR Producer Cory Howard to find out why a bunch of doctors had decided to visit Senators ....I asked Peter to give me a brief note on what he learned about the Docs on the Hill....and since I promise you the behind the scenes, here is the info Pete gave me (and now you have it, too) From: Chatigny, Peter Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 ... read more


September 8, 2009 08:15 AM EDT

about 100,000 dead

I just read the estimate for number of patients a year die from medical mistakes - 98,000! Of course it is all accidental...and done by people with good hearts and minds but mistakes nonetheless and heartbreaks for all. So my layperson's advice? If you have a family member in the hospital be an advocate for that person....be there and double check everything (eg medicine) but don't be obnoxious ... read more


September 4, 2009 04:55 PM EDT

Have you ever had a migraine?

Have you ever had a migraine headache? If your answer is "I am not sure" than you have not.  You know when you have had a migraine.  I have had lots of friends with migraines and migraines are the absolute worst!  I think each friend who has had them or has them has tried a million remedies - but nothing seems to work once the headache sets in.  I have also read lots of articles as to causes ... read more


September 4, 2009 08:00 AM EDT

What about this idea?

It sure does not hurt to consider, look at or think up a bunch of different ideas as to how to improve health care delivery in this country.  Here is an idea proposed by Senator Snowe (R/Maine).  I don't know if this is a good idea or not but post it for you to think about.  Read below...and click to the complete article: Under Ms. Snowe’s proposal, a new government corporation would ... read more


September 1, 2009 09:01 AM EDT

Every day it changes, doesn't it?

Drink? This morning I read in the paper that moderate (yes moderate) drinking of alcohol is good for you.  (But don't drive!)  But, of course,  each day I read something different about health that contradicts something I have read before.  I have read a million times that aspirin prevents heart attacks but now that has changed? See below.  One day something is good for you, the next day it ... read more


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