Louis C.K. is scheduled to perform at Magooby’s Joke House in Timonium this weekend as part of his first tour since 2017, when he was accused of sexual misconduct. Faculty […]
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White House claims Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s drug-pricing bill would result in 100 fewer drugs over a decade
The report from the administration, which has some health policy analysts scratching their heads, suggests far greater consequences than other estimates for both the drug industry and American consumers if […]
Better neighborhoods boost children’s health, study finds
Children who moved out of high-poverty neighborhoods visited the hospital significantly less, according to a new study. Faculty Associate Craig Pollack, lead author of the study, is quoted.
A Modest Return for Housing Vouchers
A new study shows housing assistance had a significant impact on health care use by children, but not by adults. Faculty Associate Craig Pollack is quoted.
Don’t panic over declining fertility rates—and don’t let anyone guilt you
The supposed gap between the number of children people say is ideal and the number they’re having is not as alarming as it might seem. And lower fertility rates have […]
Fertility Rate in U.S. Hit a Record Low in 2018
The rate of births fell again last year, according to new government data, extending a lengthy decline as women wait until they are older to have children. Faculty Associate Alison Gemmill is […]
What Are We Most Likely Going to Be Dying From in the Future?
The killers of the future—the causes and the sicknesses themselves—may not arrive in a form we’re expecting. Faculty Associate David Bishai is a contributor to the piece.
Politifact: Joe Biden’s Claim on Medicare For All Tax Hikes Rests on Flaky Analysis
Sparring over “Medicare for All” and universal health care, Vice President Joe Biden leaned on a new variation of attack line, highlighting potential costs to middle-class Americans. Faculty Associate Gerard Anderson […]
More drunk drivers in Saigon than major Asian cities
A survey has found 10.3 percent of drivers in HCMC with excessive blood alcohol levels, higher than in Mumbai and Shanghai. Faculty Associate Qingfeng Li is quoted.
13% of Americans say they know someone who died after they couldn’t afford health care, survey says
More than 13% of Americans — about 34 million people — say a friend or family member recently passed away in the last five years after being unable to afford […]