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What drives healthcare policy: Economics or Cultural values

WebFirst, Medicaid and Medicare expanded coverage for millions of individuals. Second, in doing so, the burden on tax payers increased to cover the additional costs for …

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The Economics of Reproductive Healthcare – Sound Economics

WebWith recent announcements from the Supreme Court surrounding Roe v. Wade, important considerations for the reproductive health and economic welfare of …

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Public Health Ned Sherry ’13 – CESblogs

WebBy Kristian Kangas ’18. Ned Sherry ’13 discovered his fascination with infectious diseases in high school and has since turned his passion into a career at …

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Medical Professionals Begin to Weigh “Financial Toxicity” in the

WebThe interaction between health and money is well-established in America. Money does not necessarily imply perfect health, but rather that should a serious illness …

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The Economics of Menstrual Hygiene Management

WebMenstrual hygiene management (MHM) is closely related to the economic growth of less developed countries (LDCs). Yet over 500 million women and girls globally …

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How did we get here

WebEmployers had to work to create incentives for their employees as wages were frozen, as a result healthcare became a selling point for employment. Only a few …

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Moral Hazard and Health care – Sound Economics

WebMoral Hazard and Health care. Moral Hazard is a term that Economist are familiar with when discussing market failures, or the inefficient allocation of resources. …

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The Scoop on Obamacare – Sound Economics

WebThe Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, was signed into law by president Obama in 2010. Our system differs from places with free healthcare such as …

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Medicaid Expansion in USA – Sound Economics

WebRecently, the House Republicans pulled the American Health Care Act (AHCA) from consideration, signaling a failure to repeal and replace the Affordable Care …

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Influenza: Not just a medical issue – Sound Economics

WebOne hundred years ago, the Spanish Flu pandemic brought devastation to the world, killing an estimated 50-100 million worldwide. Though not nearly as severe, …

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Fast food vs. Home Cooking – Sound Economics

WebAn increase in home-cooked meals leads to better flexibility with dietary restrictions, better food quality, increased eating of fruits and vegetables, and decreased …

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Career Options: Neuroscience – CESblogs

WebDuring my first year of college I had the opportunity to participate in an undergraduate research program. As part of that program I worked in a neuropsychology …

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The case for supporting small business with fiscal policy

WebThe best solution for boosting aggregate demand is to provide financial support for small businesses. Over 132,000 small businesses across the US have closed …

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New Year Resolutions

WebIt’s been a solid 26 days since the beginning of the new year, and I would bet that most resolutions–especially fitness resolutions–have fallen flat by now.

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Rethinking the Poverty Trap: A Multidimensional Approach

WebEconomist María Emma Santos proposes that poverty traps should be measured by taking conditions necessary for human development into account, rather …

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3D printing: In Support of Health Care Workers – The Makerspace

WebThe Internet is full of stories about how Makerspaces across the country are using 3D printers to assist with making parts for ventilators, masks and other items to …

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The Men’s Underwear Index – Sound Economics

WebDespite his renown, he was also known to use quite an obscure index to assess the overall health of the American economy. Understanding the index is simple, …

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Phishing from 6/15/2022: “(WHO) Part-Time Job” – Puget Sound

WebSubject: (WHO) Part-Time Job. I am sharing a Part-Time job opportunity with a weekly pay of $500.00 from World Health Organization (WHO). Read the attached document for …

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Shiloh Baptist Church as a Pillar of Support for their Community:

WebBy Braden, Emelia, Eva, and Jordan. 1211 S I St, Tacoma, WA 98405. What is the Shiloh Baptist Church? Shiloh Baptist Church is a Black Baptist Church in the …

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Black History Month featuring Dr. Rob Gore Collins Unbound

WebCourtesy of the artist. Dr. Rob Gore was born in 1977 and grew up in Brooklyn, NY, the son of a community activist and a teacher. He attended Morehouse …

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Spam from 1/15/2021: “Notes from your visit at DispatchHealth …

WebInformation about the Message. Subject Line: Notes from your visit at DispatchHealth are now available From: DispatchHealth <noreply[@]patient …

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Phishing from 8/4/2022: “Work-From-Home Position (WHO)”

WebBeing asked to provide a personal email address with no reasonable explanation should be suspicious. This is common in phishing emails so that attackers …

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