- The term “neoliberalism” was coined by Nazi intellectuals as a term of derision. However, I don’t think the term is a bad one to describe modern classical liberals.
- Next big legal issue: would a reasonable physician have followed (or departed from) a guideline generated by ChatGPT or Genesis…..
- Moderate income families get more than four times as much help from the government in the Obamacare exchanges as they get for the same insurance obtained at work.
- The latest oral tobacco craze is probably something you probably have never heard of: Zyn. Apparently. It is much healthier than cigarettes.
- Biden’s CMS targets red states (e.g., Florida Texas and Missouri) with burdensome new rules, while ignoring blue states (e.g., California).
Author: John C. Goodman
Thursday Links
- First human receives a computer chip implant that interfaces with the brain. (per Elon Musk)
- Canadian Health Minister: Canada will block drug sales to the US if they threaten to impair access for Canadians.
- How can childcare cost more than college?
- Sex matters: “female patients randomly assigned a female doctor rather than a male doctor [under Texas workers compensation] are 5.2 percent more likely to be evaluated as disabled and receive 8.6 percent more subsequent cash benefits on average.”
- If you are ever reincarnated, don’t come back as a crab-eating macaque. They are used for toxicology testing in the biomedical industry.
The Whole World is Having Fewer Children
Take Finland. Having a baby there has been described as being “almost free,” all new moms get a “baby box” (containing 64 items including clothes, care products, and a first reading book), parents get nearly a combined full year of parental leave, and the government provides free universal daycare from eight months until kids start grammar school. Pretty sweet deal.
Source: James Pethokoukis
Wednesday Links
- Evidence that blogging is effective.
- Eating disorders: They’re on the rise and people with one type of disorder often transition to a different one.
- Americans seeking health care are increasingly likely to get it from people who aren’t doctors. While a nationwide physician shortage has been mounting for decades, nurse practitioner numbers have tripled since 2010.
- In a first, the FDA has granted conditional approval for a new drug to extend lifespan. The manufacturer only has to prove safety. Proof of efficacy can come later. The catch: the drug is only approved for dogs. I have argued for this for humans for 40 years.