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In memoriam: Dirk Van Dongen
Politico· 2 hours agoShe was previously head of government affairs and senior executive counsel at General Electric...
Economic development in sub-Saharan Africa is linked to increasing obesity rates in women
Medical Xpress· 8 hours agoSub-Saharan Africa, in particular, is no longer a continent just grappling with hunger and starvation—it is now also dealing with citizens who are obese and overweight. The increasing prevalence ...
Study of Seattle's sweetened beverage tax shows reduction in BMI among children
KCPQ via Yahoo News· 6 days agoJones-Smith said the research suggested the tax was associated with a reasonable reduction of body mass index in kids. Researchers said this information could be lifesaving ...
Voters may be asked to raise city’s sales tax to help ailing Denver Health
Denver Post· 4 days agoThe city’s current sales tax rate is 8.81% and would rise to 9.15% if voters approved a tax to...
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Novo Nordisk,...
Zacks via Yahoo Finance· 15 hours agoInherent in any investment is the potential for loss. This material is being provided for...
Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly swiftly kills proposed tobacco tax
Alaska Public Radio Network· 3 days agoKenai Peninsula Borough Assembly members shot down a proposed tobacco tax during their regular...
Colonoscopies 101: How to Prepare for Your First One
MediaFeed via AOL· 5 days agoColonoscopies are performed under moderate sedation or anesthesia. You’ll be asleep, or near asleep, the whole time. The medications used will depend on...
In China, weight-loss drugs are becoming big business
Al Jazeera· 5 days agoOzempic is big business in China. Last year, the Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk doubled...
Denver Health pursues city sales tax increase to close funding gap - Denver Business Journal
The Business Journals· 3 days agoA Denver city council committee moved forward this week on a proposal from the state's only safety net hospital to seek a ballot measure in November that would increase the city's sales and ...
Tuesday's letters: Problem with weight-loss drugs is their fat price
Greensboro News & Record· 7 days agoWhile I do agree with the title, “Insurance coverage for obesity can allow more to benefit,” I don’t...
