Carlos Alvarado Quesada, the former president of Costa Rica, recently participated in a fireside chat at the Harvard School of Public Health. Dean Michelle Williams introduced Alvarado to a small group of faculty and students for the fireside chat. Alvarado guided Costa Rica through the COVID-19 pandemic, which the country was able to weather well due to its strong…
Category: Health Reform
Wednesday Links
- US is funding “gain of function” research: Scientists at Boston University have created a new and deadlier version of Omicron. But what if not all the mad scientists are on our side?
- New study finds that depressed people are not really “sadder, but wiser.” (NYT)
- US News hospital rankings are going woke.
- Featherbedding in the dialysis clinics; California unions have no shame. (WSJ)
DIY Dentistry is a Bad Idea but I Have Some Better Ones
I went to the dentist today. It was just a cleaning and checkup. A dental hygienist cleaned my teeth and the dentist stopped by to check on her work and ask me if I had any questions for him. My dentist has a deal where you pay $200 a year upfront and two cleanings a…
Tuesday Links
- Obamacare’s Self-inflicted Wounds
- Henderson and Hooper: expensive drugs are a bargain.
- 9 reasons Americans consume so many mood-altering drugs.
- People who still practice (fear of Covid) social distancing have lower labor marketed participation and lower earnings.
- Commonwealth survey on why people choose Medicare Advantage insurance.