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Body-Hacking: The Benefits and Unintended Consequences
Wearable devices are big business — sold as a way to develop healthier habits. But critics say the urge for self-awareness can make users slaves to technology — and that sharing intimate personal information can make them vulnerable to exploitation.
By Warren Olney • • 52m ListenWearable devices are big business — sold as a way to develop healthier habits. But critics say the urge for self-awareness can make users slaves to technology — and that sharing intimate personal information can make them vulnerable to exploitation.
Also, health insurers ask for hefty rate hikes. On today's Talking Point, a military family at war with the stigma of depression.
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3 storiesHealth Insurers Ask for Hefty Rate Hikes
Some of the biggest health insurance companies in the country are proposing hefty bumps in the rates they charge customers. Regulators in some states can reject or downsize rate hikes -- setting the stage for a debate this summer on whether the Affordable Care Act is to blame for rising costs.
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Wearable devices to monitor bodily functions now constitute a multi-billion-dollar industry. Fitbit , Jawbone Up and other gadgets keep track of your blood pressure, sleep patterns, calories burned and how many steps you take in a day.
Read the story35 minUS Military Personnel Still Reticent to Report Mental Illness
Major General Mark Graham was a decorated officer who inspired his two sons to join the military. When Jeff was killed by a roadside bomb in Iraq, the Army treated him as a hero. When Kevin committed suicide, there was silence.
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