All posts on May 30th, 2011

Low incomes increase diabetes risk even w/o obesity

Posted on: May 30th, 2011   No Comments

An OECD study posted at the Conference Board of Canada reveals “Low-income women and those with lower education levels are more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes—independent of whether or not they are overweight.” That [...]

Poverty: Over-used word and poorly defined?

Posted on: May 30th, 2011   No Comments

After reading an article this morning, published by the Hamilton Spectator, I got to wondering about what aspects of poverty lead to poor outcomes. That simple sentence alone underscores the confusion surrounding poverty and being [...]

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