"By the end of the semester, my students know they're normal, but not because their quantity, quality or frequency of sex falls within some statistical range, compared to other people, " she says.

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Scientists subject the temperature deviations to a range of statistical analyses, which can then be matched against theoretical expectations.

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Second, we believe that, given that statistical analysis by a wide range of experts that say that between 40% and 70% of health-care costs are behaviorally based, we can do things like investing in wellness and preventive care and preventative screenings to actually reduce health-care costs.

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For the future, the panel should draw on a wider range of economic and statistical interests and expertise.

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