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Texas Hospital Won't Hire Obese

Is ban discrimination on the overweight?

By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff

Posted Apr 4, 2012 12:17 PM CDT

(Newser) – If your BMI is over 35, Citizens Medical Center in Texas won't hire you. The hospital policy, instituted last year but getting some attention thanks to a recent article in the Texas Tribune, requires that potential employees not be obese. (For reference, a 5'...   Read full story »

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