A risky but popular shortcut in the battle on obesity
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Imagine you are obese. For a chunk of the population, that is not much of a stretch. Your physician has warned you...
Older workers needed for New England’s prosperity
As the baby boom generation enters retirement age, New England employers will become increasingly dependent on older workers – those aged 55 and above...
You shouldn’t underestimate the power of observation
One of the qualities of successful people in all walks of life is keen observation of their surroundings. They notice things about people, human...
Charity shouldn’t determine taxes
The General Assembly is considering legislation that would prohibit the state from using donations to Rhode Island charities as a basis for residency –...
Central Falls’ schools get a helping hand
After Central Falls High School missed its test score targets for the fifth consecutive year, the No Child Left Behind Act required that the...
Low-cost and easy-to-use radon tests can save lives
Each year, nearly 20,000 people die across the country from lung cancer caused by exposure to radon. A common, but completely avoidable, way people...
Health care reform must center on the community
The health care crisis we face is real, and Rhode Islanders deserve an authentic solution.
Employers are being priced out of the system and dropping...
Don’t explain – just learn from past mistakes
Wealth management is messy stuff. The problem is that most financial matters are not just objective numbers on a piece of paper; rather they...
Keep your workers fit and healthy
Dear Dan: After five years in business, we were finally able to offer health insurance last year for our 17 employees. Now we want...
A modest investment for state’s fire safety
It's an open secret that delays in fire safety inspections are slowing down the completion of construction projects all across the state. And as...
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