Consumer Driven Health Care

Kansas health officials and policymakers gathered Thursday in Topeka to hear that no single strategy will reduce obesity in the state and everyone will need to help make changes.

Heres some news to justify having (and not caring about) some extra pounds: Being fat doesnt necessarily mean youre unhealthy.

Employers betting on wellness programs seem to be making the right call. Theyre seeing $1 to $3 decreases in their overall health care costs for every dollar spent, finds a report from the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans.

Heres at least one advantage to not having a hefty salary: Low-income Americans experience a bigger emotional payoff for exercising and eating well.

This year, its hard to find cause to celebrate the American worker.

Warren Buffett's birthday this week was good news for Berkshire Hathaway investors who could celebrate another year of the Oracle of Omaha's leadership. But the milestone also reminded shareholders they need to think about who will run the evolving company after Buffett is gone.