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Monday Links

Posted on May 16, 2022July 25, 2022 by John C. Goodman

History and overview of abortion pills.

Do contraceptive pills work on fat women?

Against nurse visits.

How reliable are crime labs?

There’s no shortage of baby formula for illegal immigrants crossing the border.

Why isn’t instant formula pouring in from other countries? Because of bad government policies.

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Covid Forced Nurses’ Salaries Higher; Hospitals Hated It

Posted on May 12, 2022May 12, 2022 by Devon Herrick

It is common for hospitals to use nurse staffing agencies, sometimes called “rent-a-nurse” to fill shifts when needed.  The downside is temp agency nurses costs more per hour than staff nurses who are hospital employees. During times when nurses are in short supply, as was the case with Covid, nurses are in such high demand they can safely work for staffing agencies knowing they will have plenty of work and higher pay.

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Abortion Made Easy

Posted on May 12, 2022May 12, 2022 by John C. Goodman

All you need is a few pills and a laptop.

the majority of abortions in the U.S. are now done through the use of abortion pills.  It is a two step process, and the two medications must be prescribed by a physician. Until last December, women were required to see a physician in person, but the FDA permanently lifted those requirements, following a temporary waiver during the pandemic. The pills are considered both highly effective and safe.  There are startups, like Hey Jane and Just the Pill, that specialize in them.

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Is Mosquito Control a Public Good? (Medicaid Expansion is Definitely Not!)

Posted on May 11, 2022 by Devon Herrick

California became the home to the Aedes aegypti mosquito about a decade ago. Since then, it can be found from the Mexican border all the way to the northern California border with Oregon. It’s been found in 200 cities spread across 22 California counties. Its arrival was not welcome, however.

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