For a lot of us, the number one item on our New Year's resolution list is to lose that weight we gained over the holidays. While trying to get your body into better shape is certainly an admirable goal, it's important to remember that the point of a New Year's diet should never be simply to shed pounds.

Illegal immigration is part of the problem with America’s health care system. Right now, the millions of illegal immigrants who have swept into your country are tying up part of our health care system.

In a move that truly can help improve the quality of health care we receive, this week Wellpoint announced that it is teaming up with Zagat, a leading survey corporation. The plan is for consumers to be able to offer their comments about different physicians and hospitals. This move has true potential for consumer to truly hold physicians accountable.

President Bush signed into law an extension of the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) last Saturday, which continued coverage for children at current federal guidelines until March of 2009. However, Democrats were hoping for a larger federal contribution to the children's health insurance program. Dems wanted an additional $35 billion, most of which would be raised through tobacco taxes.