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Here’s your health insurance. Now step on the scale.0
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being
- April 9, 2012
In today's workforce, more employees are being asked to take medical tests and to exercise, participate in disease-management programs and quit smoking to qualify for hundreds, even thousands of dollars' worth of health insurance premium or deductible discounts. Proponents say such health plans offer people a financial incentive to make healthier choices and manage chronic
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Here’s how much fast food Americans are eating0
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- October 3, 2018
“It is funny, when we see news clips of a shark swimming near a beach, it scares us into not going near that beach. However, what we should be scared of is double cheeseburgers, French fries and large amounts of sugary beverages.”
READ MOREHer graduation gift from dad: A 13-year labor of love0
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- July 6, 2012
Parents everywhere have been touched and inspired by the thoughtful parenting of Bryan Martin, a father who gave his daughter, Brenna, a long-concealed surprise for her high school graduation. His gift was a Dr. Seuss book, Oh, the Places You'll Go!, signed with personal messages from teachers and coaches going back to when Brenna was
READ MOREHenry Winkler honored with OBE for Dyslexia work in UK0
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- September 21, 2011
Henry Winkler, who was diagnosed with dyslexia as an adult, received an honorary OBE (Order of the British Empire) for his work touring the UK to educate students, educators, and policy makers about dyslexia and other learning difficulties. Winkler said, “My goal when I started working with children was never to bring accolades on myself,
READ MOREHelping Women Soar in Tough Economy0
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being
- November 11, 2011
This NBC News Making a Difference segment tells the inspirational story of Leah Brown, a woman who successfully built her own business- a health care research firm- while raising two sons on her own. Brown now aims to help other women build their own businesses, all the while helping to build up the economy and
READ MOREHelping Veterans Find Civilian Jobs0
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- November 17, 2010
The rate of unemployment is higher among veterans, and many companies like Microsoft and Wal-Mart are financing job training to close that gap. New York Times, 11/10/10
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