Health Reform – Page 285 – The Goodman Institute Health Blog

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Monday Links

Posted on May 30, 2022July 25, 2022 by John C. Goodman

You’re not just likely to get the coronavirus; you’re likely to get it again and again and again.

Healthcare Economist reaches 5,000 posts.

Against Biden’s fix for the “family glitch.”

Is monkeypox a “gay disease”?

Most ideas for preventing school shootings are unlikely to work.

With a bit of your DNA, scientists can predict the color of your skin and your hair and even your eyes.

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Should We Eat What Our Ancestors Ate?

Posted on May 25, 2022 by Devon Herrick

Americans consume more calories than ever. Today we eat nearly about 23% more calories than we did 50 years ago. Sixty-nine percent of American adults are overweight, while nearly 37% are obese. About 12% of preschool-age children are obese and 17% of kids ages 2 to 19 years old are obese. Obesity has a negative impact on Americans’ health. There are more than 60 chronic diseases linked to obesity.

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Wednesday Links

Posted on May 25, 2022July 25, 2022 by John C. Goodman

Why are telehealth company stock prices in a nose dive?

Which is more likely by 2050: fundamental reform of health care or getting to the bottom of the UFO riddle?

Texas pharmacists fear that if they fill prescriptions for abortion drugs, even for non-abortion reasons, they could be subject to civil lawsuits or criminal prosecution.

An aspirin a day may hurt more than help.

The tax exclusion for employer provided health insurance is worth $352 billion and it allows employers to control $1.3 trillion of worker earnings spent on health insurance. Cato says we should end the exclusion and give the workers the money directly.

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