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UnitedHealth, YMCA Expand Diabetes Prevention Program with P4P for Walgreens
The process uses UnitedHealth claims data and other demographic information to flag…
More Obesity News from The Lancet
This is via Kevin Outterson at The Incidental Economist. What does it…
World Obesity on the Rise
The Lancet published a new study of obesity today that found: The…
How Will We Care for Six Million Centenarians by 2050?- Video
There's no doubt that people are living longer these days. In 1950…
Shingles Vaccine Really Works But Many Elderly Don’t Receive It
Herpes zoster (or shingles) is caused by the same virus that causes…
Boomers – The Fattest Generation
According to an Associated Press-LifeGoesStrong.com poll, boomers are more obese than other…
Earthquake Underscores Value of Social Media During Emergencies
Talk about timing! On August 22, 2011 the US Department of Health…
Obesity by Country
The global obesity market is steadily growing as a result of increased…
Debunking Another Eco Scare
Even by the usual standards of the environmental movement, the panic over…