US Health Paradoxes

If the news about health in America sounds contradictory, that’s because the news is mixed and some of the effects Continue reading →

Obesity Tied To Gut Bacteria

In mice. That’s the common caveat with so many studies. Now that that’s out of the way… As we’ve become Continue reading →

Climate Change Shifts Diseases

As climates warm, disease carrying life expands its range. Many diseases are confined to the tropics because their carriers can’t Continue reading →

Electric Cars Lower Health Costs

Electric cars have an intended consequence: lowered health care costs. The effect looks to be a secondary or tertiary effect, Continue reading →

Income Inequality Is Unhealthy

Income inequality is being uncovered in health care and life expectancy data. “I believe income inequality rivals smoking and obesity Continue reading →

Linking Smoking And Obesity

Unintended consequences The good news: smoking is down dramatically, and people are much less likely to contract certain cancers. The Continue reading →

Higher Minimum Wages Saves Lives

“One recent study found that if every state in the country had bumped up its minimum wage by one dollar Continue reading →

Ice Bucket Stunt Succeeds

Remember the summer of the ice bucket challenge? Lots of videos of creative people and celebrities dumping buckets of ice Continue reading →