Parents contribute a lot to their offspring’s future wellbeing. A recent book called the Two-Parent Privilege discussed something that the Left does not want to admit: Having two parents in the home imparts a lot of financial and emotional advantages for kids. The book was controversial among some academics who are loath to admit that married parents make a difference.
Category: News and Events
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.