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Higher Insurance Premiums For Smokers And The Obese

The perils of smoking and obesity have long been the topic of conversation in doctors’ offices and between nagging family members. However, employers are jumping on the bandwagon by imposing higher health insurance premiums...more

Poor American Health: Addressing Weight-Related Problems in the Low Income Community in a Comprehensive Manner

This note discusses the interrelated nature of the problems of poverty and obesity, and argues that a truly comprehensive approach is necessary to effective address weight-related problems in the low income community....more