Category: Interesting Links

Praise and Other News for “Priceless”

Jeff Jacoby likes Priceless.

The American Spectator praises Priceless.

Alex Tabarrok learns something new from Priceless.

Heritage Foundation plans event for Priceless July 9th (attend or watch online).

I’ll be debating government’s role in health care on “Stossel” tonight at 9:00.

Jun 21, 2012 | 6 comments | by John Goodman

SCOTUS Ruling Individual Market Unconstitutional, and Other Links

Odds that SCOTUS will strike down the individual mandate are 80% on Intrade.

The whole world is 15 million metric tons too fat.

Loneliness is bad for you. HT: Aaron Carroll.

Jun 20, 2012 | 9 comments | by John Goodman

The Individual Mandate According to Epstein, and Other Links

Richard Epstein: the individual mandate is by no means the worse flaw in the Affordable Care Act.

One of Krugman’s worst predictions — courtesy of David Henderson. (BTW, no one would care if Krugman weren’t such an arrogant SOB.)

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has calculated that it costs $234,900 on average to raise a child, not including college costs. HT: Sarah Kliff.

Jun 19, 2012 | 6 comments | by John Goodman

Electronic Medical Records of the Future, and Other Links

The electronic medical record in your future. (spoof)

Wal-Mart is good for nearby housing prices. David Henderson comments.

How the IRS will implement ObamaCare: there are 47 separate statutory provisions.

Medicaid spent $120 million to save $20 million.

Jun 15, 2012 | 7 comments | by John Goodman

Obese Homeless in Boston, and Other Links

One-third of the homeless are obese (at least in Boston).

Exercise doesn’t fight depression.

There’s no proof too much salt is bad for you.

Sleeping with a partner often inhibits sleep; but it may help you live longer.

Boozers live longer than abstainers (moderate drinkers fare the best).

Jun 13, 2012 | 8 comments | by Devon Herrick

Headlines I Wish I Hadn’t Seen

CBO: Federal debt to double in 15 years.

HHS has missed nearly half of ObamaCare legal deadlines.

Bloomberg bans food donations to the homeless.

Jun 12, 2012 | 4 comments | by John Goodman

Screening Unborn Babies for 3,500 Genetic Faults, and Other Links

Scientists could soon be able to routinely screen unborn babies for 3,500 genetic faults.

App can tell you if you are crazy.

If the health care sector is booming, why are nurses having trouble finding jobs?

Jun 08, 2012 | 5 comments | by John Goodman

Headlines I Wish I Hadn’t Seen

The bacteria count in men’s offices is 10 to 20 percent greater than in women’s offices.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services left $332.1 million on the table, which it didn’t collect on because of the statute of limitations on overpayment collections.

Have we declared war on Iran?

Jun 05, 2012 | 7 comments | by John Goodman

Headlines I Wish I Hadn’t Seen

Is ObamaCare the result of a secret deal between the White House and the drug companies?

Reinhardt: for publicly insured low-income families, including the elderly … politicians could effectively ration health care without ever acknowledging that that was what they were doing.

“There’s some data to suggest that the average patient gets to speak for between 12 and 15 seconds before the physician interrupts them.”

34 percent of patients hospitalized for at least one night in the past year said “nurses weren’t available when needed or didn’t respond quickly to requests for help.”

Jun 04, 2012 | 5 comments | by John Goodman

Headlines I Wish I Hadn’t Seen

Only 16% of patients ask about prices before care — up from 11% in 2010.

America lost 129,000 millionaires in 2011.

About a third of the anti-malaria drugs administered in Southeast Asia and sub-Saharan Africa were either counterfeit or so poorly made that they were ineffective.

Jun 01, 2012 | 5 comments | by John Goodman