Opioids Worse Than Car Crashes

Both car crashes and opioid overdoses killed over 40,000 Americans in 2017 (40,231 from opioids and 43,036 from cars). (Note: Continue reading →

Data That Matters June 2018

The average May temperature for the contiguous U.S. was 65.4F, 5.2F above average, making it the warmest May in the Continue reading →

Income Inequality And Suicide

Income inequality is increasing. Suicide is increasing, at least in the US. It appears that they are linked. Greater financial Continue reading →

Suicide Increase

If it seems like you are hearing more about suicides, you’re probably right. Sad to say, but suicide is becoming Continue reading →

Small Town Happiness

Compare two stereotypes: the romantic image of rustic, rural towns; and the dynamic nature of vital urban centers. Cities are Continue reading →

Do Lab Grown Brains Think

Medicine advances quickly enough that something miraculous years ago is now considered normal. Remember the debates over various fertilization procedures? Continue reading →

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 →

Cancer Decreases

Cancer continues to be the second most likely cause of death in America, but isn’t killing as often as it Continue reading →