In this issue: Vaccines: The Neglected Shot of Prevention; Screening and Prevention Tests that Work; and Some Interesting Health Care Blog Posts.

Ah yes, the New Year's list of resolutions for better health and smarter health care: Can we make it non-boring, non-guilt ridden, non-fear inducing? And be practical too? I think so, if we keep it simple and straight. And the really special bonus is that many of these life-saving tips involve a one time-only investment -- no endless diets or constant trips to the gym, just bases to touch once. Read on for more.