The Capitalist Manifesto: Let Poor People Die
Common Dreams,
The original Capitalist Manifesto was a 1958 book by economist Louis O. Kelso and philosopher Mortimer J.
Why We Shouldn't Embrace the Genetics of Education
Inside Higher Ed,
On Monday, scientists published a study in Nature Genetics that analyzed the genes of 1.1 million people of European ancestry…
Opinion | Why Progressives Should Embrace the Genetics of Education
New York Times,
By Kathryn Paige Harden Dr. Harden is a psychologist who studies how genetic factors shape adolescent development.
The myth of an "ageing society"
World Economic Forum,
For the past two centuries, governments have approached demographic issues with the assumption that calendar years are an…
This is the myth of the “ageing society”
World Economic Forum,
For the past two centuries, governments have approached demographic issues with the assumption that calendar years are an…
Pelzman's Picks: The Death of a Patient
MedPage Today,
MedpageToday by May 22, 2018 "Years in medicine has not robbed me of my humanity.
3 vital ways to measure how much a university education is worth
CNBC,
The past several years have seen increased calls for colleges and universities to demonstrate their value to students, families…
Here Are the Ways to Tell How Much Your University Education Is Actually Worth
Alternet,
There are three primary metrics. Editor’s note: Today we begin a new series in which we ask the leaders of our country’s…
ACP: Shifting Focus to Social Determinants of Health Can Improve Patient Care
Endocrinology Advisor,
The American College of Physicians (ACP) has published a set of recommendations aimed at improving patient care and health…
3 vital ways to measure how much a university education is worth
The Raw Story,
The U.S. continues to wrestle with questions about the value of a college degree.
3 vital ways to measure how much a university education is worth
The Conversation,
Editor’s note: Today we begin a new series in which we ask the leaders of our country’s colleges and universities to address…
Earth Day: it is about equity as well as the environment
Brookings,
By, Richard V. Reeves Growing gaps in family structure, educational investments, school readiness, test scores, and college…
3 ways the tax cut is unhealthy for America
MarketWatch,
NEW YORK (Project Syndicate) — The sweeping tax bill that President Donald Trump signed into law on Dec.
We’re making real progress against cancer. But you may not know it if you’re poor.
Vox.com,
In the past, cancer was seen as a death sentence. These days, it’s increasingly a survivable or chronic disease.
Here are the U.S. cities where residents live the longest
MSN,
Where you live and how much money you make may affect how long you live. That's according to new research from the Equality of…
Your life expectancy can vary depending on where you live — here are the US cities where residents live the longest
Business Insider,
New research from the Equality of Opportunity Project looks at how life expectancy can vary depending on income and location in…
Your life expectancy can vary depending on where you live - here are the US cities where residents live the longest
Business Insider India,
Reuters//Lucas Jackson The first wave of runners make their way across the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge during the start of the New…
Your life expectancy can vary depending on where you live - here are the US cities where residents live the longest
Business Insider UK,
The first wave of runners make their way across the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge during the start of the New York City Marathon.
Medicaid work requirements could cost the government more in the long run
MedicalXpress,
After the Trump administration gave states permission to impose, Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin wasted no time.
Medicaid work requirements could cost the government more in the long run
Northwest Indiana Times,
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Within days…
Medicaid work requirements could cost the government more in the long run
Billings Gazette,
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Diane Dewar, (T…
What the dip in US life expectancy is really about: inequality
Vox.com,
Living in the US increasingly looks like a health risk. Average life expectancy here dropped for the second year in a row…
America's health is declining -- and corporations are stoking this crisis
azfamily.com,
By Jeffrey Sachs Editor's note: Jeffrey Sachs is a professor and director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia…
America's health is declining -- and corporations are stoking this crisis
CNN News,
(CNN)America's powerful corporations made a killing with the passage of the Republican tax cuts.
America's health is declining -- and corporations are stoking this crisis (Opinion)
CNN News,
(CNN)America's powerful corporations made a killing with the passage of the Republican tax cuts.
What Is The HHS' Strategic Plan? Its Line About Contraception Is Making Waves
Bustle,
Earlier this month, the Department of Health and Human Services shared its first strategic draft concerning the agency's plan…
3 of the most outrageous ways the richest 1 percent avoids paying taxes
Salon,
This article originally appeared on AlterNet. The entire 2017 safety net is about $850 billion, compared to over $1.5 trillion…
Repealing ACA could worsen American income inequality
Becker's Hospital Review,
If congressional Republicans succeed in their efforts to repeal the ACA, economic disparities among the nation's rich and poor…
Ditching Obamacare may worsen income inequality
The Sentinel-Echo,
Jane Harrod, a landscaper in central Kentucky, was installing a hog fence on her family farm with a "spud bar," a long, iron…
Ditching Obamacare may worsen income inequality
The Chronicle of Higher Education,
Jane Harrod, a landscaper in central Kentucky, was installing a hog fence on her family farm with a "spud bar," a long, iron…
Ditching Obamacare may worsen income inequality
The Gazette,
Jane Harrod, a landscaper in central Kentucky, was installing a hog fence on her family farm with a "spud bar," a long, iron…
3 of the Most Outrageous Ways the Richest 1% Avoids Paying Taxes
Alternet,
Taking from the poor to give massive tax breaks for the rich. An old school bronze justice scale with stacks of us dollar money…
Ditching Obamacare might make poor Americans even poorer
Charleston Gazette Mail,
A medical assistant checks the temperature of a patient at a CCI Health and Wellness Services health center in Gaithersburg…
Ditching Obamacare May Worsen Income Inequality
newsmax.com,
Jane Harrod, a landscaper in central Kentucky, was installing a hog fence on her family farm with a "spud bar," a long, iron…
America’s Rich Will Get Richer, Its Poor Poorer With Obamacare Repeal
Bloomberg,
Adding 22 million to the ranks of the uninsured will further widen income inequality.
Stunning Truths about the Bloated Safety Net for the Wealthy
Common Dreams,
The entire 2017 safety net is about $850 billion, compared to over $1.5 trillion for tax expenditures, most of which are for…
Tale of Two Nations: Outcomes
MedPage Today,
From a purely medical viewpoint, probably the most important part of the "triple aim" of healthcare -- patient experience, costs…
無理矢理タワマンに住むと″寿命が縮まる″ - PRESIDENT Online
Livedoor,
収入が高い人は都心部のタワーマンションなど、とかく高地価の“一等地”に住みたがる。しかし、その選択は自らの寿命を短くしてしまう可能性もある。その理由とは何か。 ■「財産が害を生み、災いを招く媒介になる」 前回は、人の「命の体感時間」について「ジャネーの法則…
Death — the ultimate form of inequality
The Boston Globe,
It no longer makes sense to think of death as the great leveler. Sure, it catches up with everyone eventually, but it generally…
Geographic disparities in life expectancy across US counties may be due to socioeconomic, race, and behavioral factors | 2 Minute Medicine
2 Minute Medicine ,
1. This county-level American cross-sectional study found geographic disparities in life expectancy, wherein life expectancy…
Americans Are Dying Younger In These 13 Counties
Gizmodo Australia,
As Republican politicians take aim at the Affordable Care Act and present their reasoned alternative, the Kill The Poor And…
Americans Are Dying Younger in These 13 Counties
Gizmodo India,
An abandoned building in Owsley County, Kentucky. Photo: Getty. As Republican politicians take aim at the Affordable Care Act…
Americans Are Dying Younger in These 13 Counties
Gizmodo,
As Republican politicians take aim at the Affordable Care Act and present their reasoned alternative, the Kill The Poor And…
The Absurd Amount of Entitlements That Go to Rich People
Common Dreams,
Many wealthy Americans complain about the amount of government subsidies going to the poor.
Ted Yoho - Florida U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho misleads on claim about Medicaid
Politifact,
U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho, a Florida Republican, is a frequent critic of the Affordable Care Act but opposed his party’s health care…
Perspective | Trump’s budget is a stealth health-care bill. And it would make Americans sick.
Washington Post,
By Charles J. Homer March 21 at 8:00 AMFollow @CharlieHomerDoc Charles Homer, a Massachusetts-based pediatrician, was deputy…
Why Doesn't American Health Care Help Us Live Longer?
Mother Jones,
Christopher Ingraham asks, "Is the money we're spending on health care keeping us alive?" This is a dramatic chart, for sure.
These maps reveal something disturbing about when you'll probably die
Yahoo! Finance USA,
A large research study looked at income tax returns and death certificates and found a huge disparity in life expectancy…
These maps reveal something disturbing about when you'll probably die
Business Insider Australia ,
A large research study looked at income tax returns and death certificates and found a huge disparity in life expectancy…
These maps reveal something disturbing about when you’ll probably die
Business Insider Malaysia,
Please enable Javascript to watch this video A large research study looked at income tax returns and death certificates and…
These maps reveal something disturbing about when you’ll probably die
Yahoo! Finance USA,
A large research study looked at income tax returns and death certificates and found a huge disparity in life expectancy…
These maps reveal something disturbing about when you’ll probably die
Business Insider,
A large research study looked at income tax returns and death certificates and found a huge disparity in life expectancy…
These maps reveal something disturbing about when you’ll probably die
Business Insider UK,
A large research study looked at income tax returns and death certificates and found a huge disparity in life expectancy…
2016 In review: The revenge of the forgotten
azfamily.com,
By Clarissa Ward CNN (CNN) -- Never has there been a more humbling year for a reporter.
2016 in review: The revenge of the forgotten
CNN News,
(CNN)Never has there been a more humbling year for a reporter. This was a year when predictions were shattered, polls…
2016: When predictions were shattered and facts ignored
CNN News,
This was a year when predictions were shattered, polls discredited, facts eschewed and rationality dismissed.
Barack Obama en tête des articles scientifiques les plus lus en 2016
Pour La Science,
Barack Obama, les erreurs médicales et les ondes gravitationnelles arrivent en tête du troisième classement annuel Altmetric…
Gli articoli scientifici più condivisi dell’anno? Al primo posto il paper di Obama
Wired.it,
(Foto: Brendan Smialowski/) Barack Obama ha vinto. Almeno in ambito sanitario. Un suo paper è, infatti, in cima alla lista…
Pres. Obama Wrote the Year's Most Talked-about Science Paper
Scientific American,
Pres. Barack Obama, medical error and gravitational waves all sat atop Digital Science’s third annual Altmetric Top 100 list…
These are the 20 most popular academic papers of 2016
Times Higher Education,
Alternative metrics find that research from Barack Obama received the most online attention this year Barack Obama’s research…
How Capitalism Kills... And May Be Getting Deadlier
Common Dreams,
In each of the following areas of our lives, capitalism has been a deadly force in the past, and prospects for the future seem…
Social rank may impact immune system and inflammatory response
Medical News Today,
A new study shows how rhesus monkeys with a low social rank have an altered immune response.
Low social status ‘can damage immune system’
Health Medicinet,
Simply being at the bottom of the social heap directly alters the body in ways that can damage health, a study at Duke…
Low social status ‘can damage immune system’
Health Medicinet,
Simply being at the bottom of the social heap directly alters the body in ways that can damage health, a study at Duke…
Low social status 'can damage immune system'
Rocket News,
Article Attribution and Read More at: Article Source Simply being at the bottom of the social heap directly alters the body in…
Low social status 'can damage immune system' - BBC News
BBC News,
Image copyright Getty Images Simply being at the bottom of the social heap directly alters the body in ways that can damage…
Americans Are Dying Faster. Millennials, Too
newsmax.com,
Death awaits all of us, but how patiently? To unlock the mystery of when we’re going to die, start with an actuary.
Americans are dying faster (millennials, too)
Life Health Pro,
Because the health of Americans has deteriorated, the life expectancy for 65-year-olds is now six months shorter than in last…
Study Finds Americans — Including Millennials — Are Dying Faster
Insurance News Net,
Bloomberg News Death awaits all of us, but how patiently? To unlock the mystery of when we’re going to die, start with an…
6 months shaved off Americans' life expectancy
The Day,
Death awaits all of us, but how patiently? To unlock the mystery of when we're going to die, start with an actuary.
Americans are dying faster. Millennials, too
The Denver Post,
Ben Steverman, Bloomberg Death awaits all of us, but how patiently? To unlock the mystery of when we’re going to die, start…
Americans are dying faster. Millennials, too
The Charlotte Observer,
Death awaits all of us, but how patiently? To unlock the mystery of when we're going to die, start with an actuary.
Americans are dying faster. Millennials, too
Idaho Statements,
Death awaits all of us, but how patiently? To unlock the mystery of when we're going to die, start with an actuary.
Americans are dying faster. Millennials, too
The Sacramento Bee,
Death awaits all of us, but how patiently? To unlock the mystery of when we're going to die, start with an actuary.
Americans are dying faster. Millennials, too
Sun Herald,
Death awaits all of us, but how patiently? To unlock the mystery of when we're going to die, start with an actuary.
Americans are dying faster. Millennials, too
The Bellingham Herald,
Death awaits all of us, but how patiently? To unlock the mystery of when we're going to die, start with an actuary.
Americans are dying faster. Millennials, too
Lexington Herald Leader,
Death awaits all of us, but how patiently? To unlock the mystery of when we're going to die, start with an actuary.
Americans are dying faster. Millennials, too
The Wichita Eagle,
Death awaits all of us, but how patiently? To unlock the mystery of when we're going to die, start with an actuary.
Americans are dying faster. Millennials, too
The Modesto Bee,
Death awaits all of us, but how patiently? To unlock the mystery of when we're going to die, start with an actuary.
Americans are dying faster. Millennials, too
News Tribune,
Death awaits all of us, but how patiently? To unlock the mystery of when we're going to die, start with an actuary.
Americans are dying faster. Millennials, too
Raleigh News and Observer ,
Death awaits all of us, but how patiently? To unlock the mystery of when we're going to die, start with an actuary.
Americans are dying faster. Millennials, too
Star-Telegram,
Death awaits all of us, but how patiently? To unlock the mystery of when we're going to die, start with an actuary.
Americans are dying faster. Millennials, too
Belleville News-Democrat ,
Death awaits all of us, but how patiently? To unlock the mystery of when we're going to die, start with an actuary.
Americans are dying faster. Millennials, too
The Fresno Bee,
Death awaits all of us, but how patiently? To unlock the mystery of when we're going to die, start with an actuary.
Americans are dying faster. Millennials, too
Kansas City Star,
Rick Nease Detroit Free Press i Death awaits all of us, but how patiently? To unlock the mystery of when we're going to die…
Aging Edge | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette,
Death awaits all of us, but how patiently? To unlock the mystery of when we’re going to die, start with an actuary.
Americans are dying faster. Millennials, too
Chicago Tribune,
Death awaits all of us, but how patiently? To unlock the mystery of when we're going to die, start with an actuary.
Americans Are Dying Faster. Millennials, Too
Yahoo! Finance USA,
Death awaits all of us, but how patiently? To unlock the mystery of when we’re going to die, start with an actuary.
Americans Are Dying Faster. Millennials, Too
Bloomberg,
People who predict death for a living have some bad news. Death awaits all of us, but how patiently? To unlock the mystery of…
Are Americans Better Off Than They Were A Decade Or Two Ago?
The National Post,
This article originally appeared on the Brookings Institution site on September 21, 2016.
Life in America is good and still improving
Business Insider,
Economically speaking, are we better off than we were ten years ago? Twenty years ago? When asked such questions, Americans…
Are Americans better off than they were a decade or two ago?
Brookings,
Economically speaking, are we better off than we were ten years ago? Twenty years ago? When asked such questions, Americans…
What the Narcissists Have Done to Our Jobs and Health
Alternet,
Many of the super wealthy are imbued with a distinct sense of entitlement. When Donald Trump blurted out that not paying his…
What the Narcissists Have Done to Our Jobs and Health
Common Dreams,
When Donald Trump blurted out "that makes me smart" as a reason for non-payment of taxes, he was revealing a truth about the…
Capitalism at its worst: The 5 deadly sins of Big Pharma
Salon,
This article originally appeared on AlterNet. For Mylan, it was a perfect plan, diabolical and unstoppable.
Experts Say The Presidential Candidates Will Probably Live A Long Time Because They're Rich And Well Educated
Buzzfeed,
Experts Say The Presidential Candidates Will Probably Live A Long Time Because They’re Rich And Well Educated It turns out…
The 5 Deadly Sins of Big Pharma
Alternet,
This is capitalism at its worst. For Mylan, it was a perfect plan, diabolical and unstoppable.
Five Deadly Sins of Big Pharma
Common Dreams,
For Mylan, it was a perfect plan—diabolical, unstoppable. The company made changes in its anti-allergy EpiPen dispenser in 2009…
Are Hillary and Donald too old? Probably not.
Washington Examiner,
What are the chances that the next president will die in office? Based on what the nominee's opponents have been saying, the…
Health Care Inequality Is A Uniquely American Problem, And It's Getting Worse
Huffington Post,
THE BLOG 08/05/2016 03:05 pm ET In health care, as in the rest of American life, the gap between rich and poor is growing.