Healthcare Triage
Traffic is Terrible and Terrible for You
Commuting is one of the least pleasant things we do. But it’s not just an annoying time waster — there’s a case that it’s a public health issue.
Healthcare Triage
Is Cereal Really A "Superfood"?
A new General Mills infographic posted on Businesswire.com last week asks if cereal is the secret superfood. Here's a (not so secret) secret: It isn't.
Healthcare Triage
Socioeconomic Disparity and Inequality Even Extend to Breathing
Individuals with higher socioeconomic status may enjoy a longer life, but we haven’t precisely pinned down all the reasons why. Disparities in lung function may help explain the lifespan gap between the poorest and richest Americans, and...
Healthcare Triage
Many New Abortion Restrictions Misunderstand Miscarriages
Several states have recently passed or considered strict limitations on abortion. Some of these laws are crafted in a way that misunderstands the nature of pregnancy and the risks of miscarriages. These laws leave room for women who have...
Healthcare Triage
Patients Don't Shop Around, Even When They Can
You probably know where to pump the cheapest gas and how to get price comparisons online in seconds for headphones and cars. But how would you find the best deal on an M.R.I. or a knee replacement? No idea, right?
Healthcare Triage
A Lyft to the Hospital: Can Ride Sharing Replace Ambulances?
Ambulances are expensive. And they have life-saving personnel and equipment on board. But lots of ambulance rides don't
Globalive Media
Beyond Innovation: Episode 1
The Internet-of-Things connects everything, nanotechnology heals damaged brains and a venture capitalist spots medical breakthroughs. Plus, Anthony and Michael speak with David Hanson, the pioneering roboticist behind some of the most...
Healthcare Triage
Abortions are Down, Thanks to Better Birth Control
The number of abortions in the US continues to drop. Why? Well, there are a number of factors, but the biggest factor is more effective and more easily available than it's ever been. Also, people know about it!
The Wall Street Journal
Healthcare in the Cross Hairs
Recent months have seen healthcare providers besieged by damaging cyber-attacks. Northwell Health CISO Kathy Hughes and Premise Health CISO Joey Johnson discuss their biggest challenges and how they're addressing them.
TLDR News
The Democratic Candidates Policy Positions Explained - TLDR News
In this video we discuss the front runners in the Democratic leadership race and discuss what they stand for from a policy perspective. We also dive into how the process is whittled down and whose likely to make it to the next stage.
All Ears English
Group Conversation: How Does a Debate Work?
Group Conversation: How Does a Debate Work?
Healthcare Triage
TANF, Cash Assistance, and How Work Requirements Effect Poverty Relief
Last week we talked about different ways to promote work in safety net programs: incentives or carrots, like the Earned Income Tax Credit and disincentives or sticks like work requirements. Policy makers have tried out work requirements...
Healthcare Triage
Let the Kids Sleep: The Argument for Starting School Later
A lot of people worry about whether or not they get enough sleep. While there's no single answer to how much sleep a given individual needs, one thing we're pretty sure about is that younger people need more sleep. Starting school later...
Healthcare Triage
You Can Do a Lot to Prevent Some Cancers
Americans seem very afraid of cancer. Much of this fear is legitimate. Cancer is a significant cause of death. Unlike other causes, it often seems to come out of nowhere. It's the "silent killer". But evidence increasingly argues that...
Healthcare Triage
Wanna Be Happy? Buy Back as Much Time as You Can Afford.
Studies indicate that bickering about the hard work of keeping house, taking care of kids, cooking, and mowing the lawn can contribute to relationship problems and divorce. Going to restaurants and hiring out some of the work can help....
Healthcare Triage
Patterns from a Year of Covid Data
Now that we’ve been dealing with Covid-19 for over a year, we have a lot of information to help us understand the kinds of patterns that have emerged. While no one has been left untouched, some communities and groups bore a larger brunt...
Healthcare Triage
Food Stamps, Hunger, and How Nutrition Assistance Works
There is a lot of evidence that not getting enough to eat has a negative effect on health and well-being. So, what are we going to do about it. Today, we're talking about some programs that work to help people get the nutrition they need...
Makematic
UN Global Goal 1: No Poverty (Ages 11 - 17)
Short animation explaining UN Sustainable Development Goal 1: No Poverty for teenage students
Healthcare Triage
Vaping Update: Policy Versus Reality
We've been covering the news on recent vaping-related lung injuries, and a lot has happened since our last video. Time for an update!
Healthcare Triage
Teen Suicide Rates Are Rising, but Prevention is Possible
Rates of teen suicide are rising, and rates for girls are higher than any time in the last 40 years. There are a number of ways to address this problem, but why aren't we using evidence based approaches to the problem?
Healthcare Triage
Do We Need New Calorie Labels?
There’s a lot of media attention on a recent study examining whether labeling food with the amount of exercise that would be needed to then burn it off changes how much people eat. Let’s dig in and see.
Healthcare Triage
Health Professionals and Their Income, Childhood Violence, and King v Burwell
This week, Aaron looks at studies on how health care workers' incomes compare to the rest of the population and to each other. Also, there's a new study out showing to many kids are victims of violence, and King v Burwell has been...
Healthcare Triage
Housing Vouchers and Neighborhood Mobility
We’re talking about housing for four weeks, thanks to the support of the RWJF! The Low Income Housing Tax Credit (last week’s episode topic) stimulates production in order to increase the supply of affordable housing available to poorer...
Global Health with Greg Martin
Conflict and Health - Health Care in Danger (and interview with the ICRC)
This video talks about the dangers that both patients and professionals face when it comes to accessing and delivering healthcare in conflict zones. We are joined by Dr. Bruce Eshaya-Chauvin of the ICRC's "Health Care in Danger" project...