Writing Sabbatical
I am currently on sabbatical (and enjoying some hiking in the Appalachian Mountains). Blog posts will resume in September!
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More on US Healthcare Prices
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How Supermarkets Influence Shoppers
ByadminHere is a great graphic from the Center for Science in the Public Interest laying out how supermarkets lay out food to encourage impulse purchases: So much for “free” markets!
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Doctor Knows Best?
ByadminHere is a write-up of a talk I recently gave at the NIH. The topic is a good one, about doctors and decision making and all that crap. But the real importance of linking you to the story is to find out if you hate my sport coat as much as my wife does. It…
A Prick a Day Won't Keep Your Blood Sugar Away
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