Friday Links

“The energy stored in a human baby’s tissues accounts for only about 4 percent of the total energy costs of pregnancy. The other 96 percent is extra fuel required by a woman’s own body.” (NYT)

The (leftwing) American Prospect complains that Medicare Advantage plans are spending $64 billion a year on such supplemental benefits as dental, vision, gym memberships, etc. – benefits that those in traditional Medicare enrollees don’t get.  C’mon, guys. If traditional Medicare weren’t so inefficient, it could offer those benefits as well.

How the Biden administration is negatively impacting Medicare.

Do for-profit hospitals practice cream skimming (taking on healthier patients with lower costs of care)? No. it’s the nonprofits that are more guilty of this practice.

Giving blood is an alternative to a  payday loan.