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Weighing Down America: The Health and Economic Impact of Obesity
Obesity and excess weight is an expanding health problem for more than 60 percent of Americans, and
a new study by Hugh Waters and Ross DeVol finds that it's a tremendous drain on the U.S. economy as well.
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Health Literacy in the United States: Enhancing Assessments and Reducing Disparities
Literacy plays a central role in health and health care. A person’s level of health literacy influe
nces their health-related behaviors along with their ability to navigate the complexities of the health-care system.
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Tech Regulation Digest: The Walled Garden’s Side Door – Apple’s App Store Battle
Overview
Apple’s business ecosystem is commonly referred to as a ‘walled garden’—with Apple hardwar
e, software, and services all existing in a closed environment with controlled access to third parties.
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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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video
May 3 at 4:00 pm PDT | Finance's New Frontier
In recent years, financial institutions of all sizes have been investing heavily in new technologi
es and personnel in hopes of gaining an analytical and operational edge against their peers.
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