When it comes to overindulgence, money and food really aren’t all that different. Both satisfy basic needs in our lives. Yet without boundaries, they can get us in a lot of trouble.
Maybe it’s time to take a few tips from diet experts when trying to control money problems. It’s all about planning and moderation. Here are some ideas you might consider when starting a money diet:
1. Figure out where you are and where you need to be. We’ve Read the rest of this entry »

Each year, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves scores of generic drugs that treat a wide variety of conditions and help consumers save money.
In a February 2009 roundup of approved generics, the following were listed:
Risperdal Risperidone Treat schizophreia, bipolar disorder, et al
Depakote Divalproex Sodium Treat seizures, bipolar disorder, migraines
FACT is a not-for-profit association which was founded in 1984 and which provides Read the rest of this entry »

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Snacking on shrimp and carrot sticks, doctors and nurses gathered at
Langone Medical Center to celebrate the opening of a new research center called the Center for Healthful Behavior Change.
They were tapping into the spirit of the times, and now Gov.
has done so as well, turning the familiar call for political change into an appeal for healthful living as he promotes a number of anti-
measures, from a sugar tax on soft drinks to posting calorie Read the rest of this entry »

2008’s Top 10 Most Stressful 2007’s Top 10 Most Stressful
Holiday Activities Holiday Activities
1. Spending too much money 1. Spending too much money
2. Deciding what gift to buy for whom 2. Deciding what gift to buy for whom
3. Managing Read the rest of this entry »

Revenue has helped city, other entities meet
all sorts of expenses, pay for construction
NIAGARA FALLS — More than $50 million of slot machine revenue has flowed to the city since the Seneca Niagara Casino opened its doors six years ago this week.
All but $1.9 million of that money has already been spent or has been earmarked for purchases and projects.
A quarter of the local casino revenue — about $12 million — has Read the rest of this entry »

Generic drugs are just as effective and safe as their brand-name counterparts because they’re virtually the same – except for the price of course. Here’s what you should know.
Approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), generic drugs contain the same active ingredients, dosage and quality as their brand-name counterparts. The only differences between them are the name (generic drugs are usually called by their chemical Read the rest of this entry »

Greater availability and an increasing acceptance of generic drugs over pricier, name-brand drugs led to a savings of $369 million by Upstate New Yorkers last year, including $105 million saved in Western New York.
of prescription patterns across the Upstate region showed the overall generic “fill rate” increased by 4.5 percent between October 2007 and October 2008 from 63.9 percent to 68.4 percent. In Western New York, the fill rate Read the rest of this entry »

(Feb 24, 2009)– Each year, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves scores of generic drugs that treat a wide variety of conditions and help consumers save money.
In a February 2009 roundup of approved generics, the following were listed:
Risperdal Risperidone Treat schizophreia, bipolar disorder, et al
Depakote Divalproex Sodium Treat seizures, bipolar disorder, migraines
FACT is a not-for-profit association which was founded in 1984 Read the rest of this entry »

Baltimore City Police are looking for three men in connection with the abduction and robbery of a University of Maryland medical student.
The student was walking home from the medical campus in downtown Baltimore, around nine o’clock Wednesday morning.  He was walking on Hollins Street when police say two men with handguns approached, and told him to get into his car.  A third suspect joined them, and they drove to Fells Point.
Police say the Read the rest of this entry »