Category: Health Economics & Costs
Tuesday Links
- More evidence that cold kills more people than heat.
- The only diets that seem to produce lasting effects are those that people commit to for life. (Bloomberg)
- Study: social media makes teenagers dumber.
- Yglesias: the study’s conclusion may be right, but the mechanics are not defensible.
- Matthew Holt endorses universal direct primary care. Wow!
- Ozempic for everyone may be less expensive than you think.
Monday Links
- Rare earth mineral crisis explained.
- On average, US hospitals charge privately insured patients nearly 2.5 times what Medicare pays for the exact same service.
- Roughly 25% of the federal workforce could be trimmed with no loss of government services. (WSJ)
- Africa’s median age is 19. (NYT)
- AI regulation v. the First Amendment.
- Economic freedom and democracy are highly correlated across countries.
KFF: Does it Matter if You Die Alone?
My father died surrounded by his family, in a hospital critical care unit. We held his hands as a hospital chaplain sang a hymn. His death was peaceful. My wife’s mother was also with a loved one – her oldest daughter – when she passed. Her death was not planned; it just happened while my…