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Mid-day Update

PODCAST: Big data meets big sickness

Mark Garrison Dec 25, 2013
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Mid-day Update

PODCAST: Big data meets big sickness

Mark Garrison Dec 25, 2013
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The flu season is upon us, and if last year is any guide, it could be a bad one. Last year was one of the worst in recent history. For companies in the business of  helping people through their aches, pains, fevers, runny noses, and the rest, there is money to be made. But first you’ve got to find those people. To do that, companies are watching us

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