By now most people know the adverse health consequences of obesity, but how many of us think about the direct and indirect costs? The medical
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Is it possible to overcome the human factor in poverty?
Will better education, cash credits and payments, or more safety nets cure poverty? Years of experience don’t seem to say yes. Young people who lack
Want to Lower Health Care Costs? Stop Wasting Our Money.
The National Academy of Medicine has estimated the health care system wastes around $765 billion a year — about a quarter of what we spend.
Inequality
The inequality scenario really bothers me. Inequality is an excuse that diverts from addressing our real failures. Below are the states with the highest poverty
