• MD's over-prescribe tests if they make a profit from them.
• Could probiotics prevent deaths from swine flu as an alternative to the flu shot?
• Are we getting sick from our disinfected water by-products?
• The U.S. still lags in health quality improvements.
• A government backed expert panel joins in the fight against skin cancer by pushing for a ban on tanning booths.

Caller #1: Harvey (SF) - The importance of alkalinity in our diet. Caller puts spirulina in his water (no taste). #2: Giselle (NY) -  Probiotic in a nasal spray not available yet. Asked for water filter recommendation. brubik@earthlink.net

Health Tips: #1 -Law suit for "fruit" snacks without the fruit. Shame shame on General Mills #2 -Living your life backwards?!

• Occupy Wall Street needs revolution and evolution.
• Is getting drugs to market faster better or worse?
• Can you acquire a resistant microbe in your hospital room left from a previous patient?
• If you are taking this drug, don't take Aspirin.
• Does person centered care reduce the length of hospitalizations?
• How can we change our genetic predispositon to obesity?
• An ounce of raw nuts can affect our feel good, serotonin levels, in the gut and help with metabolic syndrome.

Vicki's 20:20 Health Tips:

• "Ticked Off" about Social Security and Medicare from Montana.
• Senior citizens and their ailments along with one "blessing"!?