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Revised approach for assessing obesity improves on BMI
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Revised approach for assessing obesity improves on BMI

Educational BREAKING — New Scientist reports that researchers have developed a revised approach for assessing obesity that moves beyond BMI, using data from more than 800,000 people to better distinguish between individuals who would benefit from treatment and those who do not require intervention. The system aims to replace a

Hans Michel/ / 2 min read
Watch Tinashe Showcase ‘Popstar,’ ‘Melatonin’ on ‘Fallon’
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Watch Tinashe Showcase ‘Popstar,’ ‘Melatonin’ on ‘Fallon’

Educational BREAKING — Rolling Stone Music reports that Tinashe took the stage on The Tonight Show to perform "Popstar" and "Melatonin," a pairing that showcases her range across bravado and atmosphere in a single late-night set. That kind of performance, where an artist moves between anthem

Hans Michel/ / 2 min read
Title giants shrug off waiver as FHFA readies expansion
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Title giants shrug off waiver as FHFA readies expansion

Educational BREAKING — National Mortgage News reports that the five publicly traded title underwriters posted lower profits this quarter, with open orders down as elevated interest rates continued to suppress mortgage origination volume. The slump in refinances and purchase activity has rippled through the title insurance sector, where revenue depends directly

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Rising appraisal defects signals likely stress for lenders
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Rising appraisal defects signals likely stress for lenders

Educational BREAKING — National Mortgage News reports that appraisal-related findings in loan files surged more than 38% in the second quarter, even as the overall defect rate ticked down by seven basis points. That divergence suggests lenders are catching more valuation problems before they close, yet the volume of those

Hans Michel/ / 1 min read
Servicers need to watch young borrowers during holidays
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Servicers need to watch young borrowers during holidays

Educational BREAKING — National Mortgage News reports that nearly half of Gen Z borrowers have delayed or skipped a rent or mortgage payment to afford holiday spending, according to a survey from Accredited Debt Relief. The finding surfaces at a moment when seasonal pressure on household budgets collides with already stretched

Hans Michel/ / 2 min read
Why Is Everyone So Mad at Supreme’s Elliott Smith Collaboration?
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Why Is Everyone So Mad at Supreme’s Elliott Smith Collaboration?

Educational BREAKING — Rolling Stone Music is asking why a sweatshirt bearing Elliott Smith's name has drawn more heat than the decades of his music already pulsing through skate videos and parking-lot sessions. The piece notes that Smith's sound has been part of skate culture for

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