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The wealthy stay healthy
In a column for Forbes, Russ Alan Prince tackles the growing health care divide. Things like medical tourism and biomarker technology for preemptive treatment come with a high price tag, Prince notes, and because of that, are often reserved for people with fat wallets. Now, the gap between the wealthy and not-so-wealthy isn't just about money, but also about longevity and overall health. As it stands, fierce battles are being waged over universal coverage and the cost of health care is only going up — does this leave us with another classist division or an opportunity for change? Will the divide continue to grow or will we build a bridge? Sound off in the comments.
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