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Americans’ Obesity Weighs Down U.S. Economy by $1.4 Trillion
WASHINGTON—Obesity and excess weight is an expanding health problem for more than 60 percent of Amer
icans, and a new study from the Milken Institute finds that it's a tremendous drain on the U.S. economy as well.
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Economic impact of excess weight now exceeds $1.7 trillion, new Milken Institute report reveals
LOS ANGELES, Tuesday, October 30, 2018—The impact of obesity and overweight on the U.S.
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Milken Institute launches new tool providing a holistic view of what makes communities more vulnerable to COVID-19
Adjusting for population, 7 of the 10 counties most affected by COVID-19 are in Georgia and New
Jersey.
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Tech Regulation Digest: Insights on the Digital Divide from the Community Explorer
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Since the COVID-19 pandemic, Americans have become increasingly reliant on technology, as
access to the internet has become essential for education, career development, and even health care.
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Israeli markets face substantial challenges on reclassification to 'developed market' status in 2010, says Milken Institute study
Israel's graduation to "developed market" status in the Morgan Stanley Capital International Index (
MSCI) in May 2010 is a much-anticipated event — a tribute to the strides Israel has made in opening its economy to market competition and globalization.
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Tech Regulation Digest: Big Tech, HIPAA, and the GDPR: Balancing Patient Privacy and Data Sharing in Health Tech
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As Big Tech companies face continued scrutiny over their handling of personal health infor
mation, the limitations of US health privacy regulation in a digital age are becoming more evident.
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