Healthy Business 2012
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Local foods sales are booming, having doubled to $11 billion in the past ten years. Wal-Mart, Safeway and other big firms are trying to cash in.
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Qualcomm's CEO Paul Jacobs says the smart phone will become a focal point for wirelessly connecting medical devices, diagnostics and sensors, and providing near real-time information.
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When it comes to investing in health care, sometimes it's not about medicines and devices. There are real estate investment trusts specializing in the health care sector that invest in property and facilities.
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With 12 million Americans allergic to one food item or another, sales of specialty foods are soaring.
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Despite piles of research on the skin cancer risks of sun exposure and tanning beds, dermatologists and cancer groups struggle to persuade people to protect their skin from ultraviolet rays.
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The aging of America is taking a toll on the health care system. By 2050, the cost of treating Alzheimer's patients will hit $1 trillion a year.
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The average US refrigerator is 15 percent larger than 30 years ago, and one out of four homes has a second one. See a problem?
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Multinational food and beverage companies have jumped into the fast-growing organic foods markets through strategic acquisition.
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Which US states have the healthiest populations and most robust health care systems? Which states lag behind? Find out now!
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