Healthy Skeptic

electricity prices 29.11.2025 3:37 ↓

renewable electricity sources cause higher prices for consumers and businesses.

survey on employer health benefts 25.11.2025 4:04 ↓

A discussion of some of the results from the 2025 Kaiser survey of employer health benefit plans

the macro-economic effects of tariffs 24.11.2025 5:42 ↓

A new paper talks about the big picture effects of tariffs on inflation and the economy

Minnesota's economic decline 23.11.2025 2:51 ↓

A new report shows how rapidly Minnesota's economy is falling

November 2025 economic releases 22.11.2025 6:47 ↓

A discussion of some of the data that has begun to be released since the shutdown ended, including inflation and jobs numbers.

Inflation in September 2025 20.11.2025 4:27 ↓

A discussion of the BLS release of inflation data covering September 2024 to September 2025

risk payments and utilization 19.11.2025 4:18 ↓

Many Medicare Advantage providers get risk-based payments--do they affect utilization patterns?

tariffs and food prices 18.11.2025 2:48 ↓

The removal of tariffs on food products is an acknowledgment that tariffs are taxes that raise the price to consumers

social media videos 17.11.2025 2:43 ↓

A study reviewing all the research on viewing of social media videos on platforms like TikTok and Reels finds what we already know, they are extremely damaging to your cognitive and mental health.

college preparation 15.11.2025 6:26 ↓

A new report from California reveals how unprepared many students are for college level work.

Government inefficiency 14.11.2025 5:05 ↓

the financial results of a new Amtrak service reveal how inefficient government is and how it typically attempts to hide the true cost of services

Isaac Newton 13.11.2025 5:23 ↓

A quick review of a short Isaac Newton bio

primary care improvement 12.11.2025 3:59 ↓

A brief discussion of the impact that multiple federal programs to improve primary care delivery have had on cost and other outcomes.

the harms of epidemic lockdowns 07.11.2025 2:33 ↓

Now that it is too late, everyone is doing research showing how harmful lockdowns and school closures were to health.

Tuesday's election results 06.11.2025 5:35 ↓

Trump needs to learn a lesson from the election results

Health Spending comparisons across countries 03.11.2025 7:13 ↓

An examination of health care utilization and prices across developed countries reveals that the US' health spending issue is almost exclusively price.

screening for prostate cancer 02.11.2025 3:57 ↓

A recommendation for less screening for prostate cancer likely led to an increase in deaths from the disease

Medicare Advantage and post-acute care 31.10.2025 3:10 ↓

Medicare Advantage plans use less care after an acute hospitalization, while achieving better outcomes

Two Laudable Trump Efforts 30.10.2025 4:42 ↓

President Trump is doing his best to end the wars that are so costly and damaging to humanity and end the drug plague in the US

debunking climate hysteria October 2025 29.10.2025 5:05 ↓

Three studies inject some rationality into the climate discussion, debunking hysterics nonsense

venture capital activity 27.10.2025 5:43 ↓

A discussion of venture capital and private equity activity with a focus on Q3 2025

CV-19 Vaccines 26.10.2025 5:27 ↓

A discussion of effectiveness of CV-19 vaccines and the flaws of studies assessing that effectiveness.

use of anti-depressant drugs 23.10.2025 3:27 ↓

There is massive use of anti-depressant drugs in the US and they have little benefit and serious side-effects

electricity prices 22.10.2025 6:07 ↓

A discussion of electricity prices and trends and the role of renewable energy sources in increasing prices

The Minnesota Star Tribune 21.10.2025 6:49 ↓

The local Minnesota paper reflects the ideological bent of most traditional papers and media and does a disservice to readers who really need a trustworthy, accurate and complete reporting, especially on what is going on in government.