- Tyler Cowen explains why he is skeptical of the lead-causes-violence theory.
- Are 15 million Americans about to lose their health insurance?
- Report: there have been at least 275,000 claims submitted for dispute resolution with respect to payments to out of network providers during the first three quarters of 2022. Federal agencies were expecting 17,333 a year.
- In defense of Canadian Euthanasia.
- “Growing evidence suggests that repeated vaccinations may make people more susceptible” to a new covid variant. (WSJ)
Category: Health Insurance
Learn DIY Dental Care on TikTok (Just Say No)
Maybe it’s just me but TikTok is probably the last place I would seek any kind of medical advice. For those who’ve never heard of TikTok it caters to teens and the younger crowd. Videos are recorded mostly on smart phones and meant to be viewed on smart phones. The videos are short, usually only a few seconds long and amount to little more than a stream of consciousness rather than a well thought out and edited video
Tuesday Links
How Twitter suppressed information about Covid. I think I now understand why the mainstream media has been ignoring everything Elon Musk is releasing about Twitter. Everything that happened at Twitter was also happening at the NYT, CNN, WaPo, etc. A meta-analysis of 62 studies finds that narcissism is positively correlated with time spent on social media, frequency of…
Prices for Joint Replacement Not Related to Quality
The prices various health care payers negotiate for joint replacement has no relation to the quality of care, a new study found. Total joint replacement – mainly hips and knees – are the most common reasons for hospitalization for people over 65. The number of joint replacements are expected to rise as 73 million Baby Boomers succumb to old age.