You might be living in a desert right now and not even know it. A food desert that is. In communities across the US there are wide swaths that are classified by the US Department of Agriculture as being barren wastelands when it comes to food. Thankfully there is an interactive map to help people determine where these sandy regions are located. Continue reading
Daily Archives: September 22, 2011
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A recent study by Thomas Reuters Healthcare that analyzed healthcare utilization of healthcare workers compared to non healthcare workers found that hospital employees spent 10% more on healthcare services than the general population, consumed more healthcare services and were generally sicker. Interestingly enough, this finding was only amplified when dependents of healthcare workers were taken into account. Continue reading
It’s been a hell of a week so far Crasstalk, and it is only going to get more interesting. Since America is the only country that matters, let’s keep it on the home front today. Warning: Reading today’s news may result in a restraining order, try to at least have your shirt on when the police arrive. Continue reading
Happy Thursday, Crasstalkers.