Category: Policy

The 2020 Election Is Important, But The Immediate Priority Is Still The Coronavirus Pandemic

Anand Parekh, chief medical advisor for the Bipartisan Policy Center, lists eight things that federal, state and local governments need to prioritize to contain the Covid-19 pandemic.

The 2020 Election Is Important, But The Immediate Priority Is Still The Coronavirus Pandemic

Anand Parekh, chief medical advisor for the Bipartisan Policy Center, lists eight things that federal, state and local governments need to prioritize to contain the Covid-19 pandemic.

What we can learn from England about universal health care

It’s winter in Oxford, and I’m biking to the John Radcliffe Hospital, the flagship medical center of England’s National Health Service. It’s raining, and the chain on my bike keeps slipping off the gear. “Figures — I…

How Canadians In The USA Should Deal With Health Care And The Covid-19 Pandemic

What is the situation regarding health care for Canadians visiting the United States? What are the requirements for health care coverage and does Canadian coverage apply? The situation is complicated but laid out here.

How Canadians In The USA Should Deal With Health Care And The Covid-19 Pandemic

What is the situation regarding health care for Canadians visiting the United States? What are the requirements for health care coverage and does Canadian coverage apply? The situation is complicated but laid out here.

A Look At The Democrats’ Not-So-Moderate Healthcare Platform

At their virtual convention this week, Democrats showed they are indeed unified—behind a government takeover of the health insurance market, that is. While their nominee may not explicitly endorse Medicare for All, that’s exactly what his administratio…

Fixing This Cognitive Bias Can Improve How We Treat Each Other During The Coronavirus Pandemic

Dr. Joshua Liao explains how to overcome attribution bias, which can lead to aggression and other harmful behaviors (road rage, anyone?)

Health Care In The U.S.: Are You Being Overcharged?

With patients paying more out-of-pocket costs for medical expenses than ever before, it’s high time health-care providers publicly post prices for every aspect of medical care.

Fauci Was In Surgery When New CDC Covid-19 Testing Guidelines Were Pushed—And Is ‘Concerned’ About Them

He said he is “worried it will give people the incorrect assumption that asymptomatic spread is not of great concern.”

Anxiety-Related Google Searches Reached A Record High During Early Stages Of The Pandemic

There were 11% more anxiety-related searches than usual.