Prevention Matters

CNN's Mary Snow reports that New York Gov. David Patterson is open to revisiting the so called "fat tax" on soda.

CNN reports on the workplace wellness program at Quest Diagnostics, a Virginia company whose "Healthy Quest" program saves $4.80 for every dollar invested in it.

"Healthy Quest is designed to focus on health issues that 'drive a lot of costs, and drive a lot of lost productivity,' like obesity, smoking and stress, [Steve Burton, vice president of health and wellness services at Quest Diagnostics] said." Since its inception, "the company has benefited from lower health care costs, fewer sick days and more satisfied employees," he said.