3 ways Trump could disrupt health care for the better
The president should use his penchant for shaking up the status quo to tackle the genuine crisis in health care.
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Coronavirus deaths in San Francisco vs. New York: What causes such big differences in cities’ tolls?
Why one city suffers significantly more deaths than another isn’t always obvious. A simple experiment shows how failing to consider certain factors can point policy makers in the wrong direction.
Explainer: Why can’t anyone tell me how much this surgery will cost?
Price in health care is a squishy concept. Different words relating to cost – charge, price and out-of-pocket cost – all have different meanings.
‘Affordable’ Pittsburgh doesn’t have enough affordable housing – here’s why
For a quarter of its residents, Pittsburgh isn’t an affordable place to live. A contested housing policy is at the center of efforts to change that.
US exit from the World Health Organization marks a new era in global health policy – here’s what the US, and world, will lose
The US will no longer participate in the WHO’s global influenza monitoring system – a shift experts say will lead to more flu hospitalizations and deaths.
Why market competition has not brought down health care costs
GOP lawmakers say their bills to replace the Affordable Care Act would do a better job than the ACA of controlling rising health care costs, but 40 years of deregulation show it just won’t work.
Why millions of people around the world are contracting measles in 2026
Measles is making a comeback around the world. In places with low vaccination rates, a few cases can quickly become an epidemic.
What is a clinical trial? A health policy expert explains
The only way to know if a medical treatment actually works is with a randomized-controlled trial.
US government is pushing to gain unprecedented access to your medical records – as data protections are weakening
Large datasets can be useful research tools, but current government efforts to gather medical records depend on policy and technology that falls short of protecting people’s privacy.
Legalizing marijuana, once a pipe dream on Capitol Hill, takes an important step forward
A cannabis decriminalization bill approved by the House is a sign from Congress that sentiment around the drug is evolving, but it misses a chance to regulate marijuana for the good of all Americans.
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