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Do Cesarean Sections Affect Children’s Health?

July 12, 2021July 12, 2021 admin children, healthcare, wellness

In recent decades there has been increasing concern about the rise in cesarean sections. This commonly performed surgery saves lives,

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Why might vision benefits make a difference for low-income adults? “The out-of-pocket costs for an optometrist visit and corrective lenses are approximately 37% of monthly income for a single adult living at the federal poverty line.”
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Workers with Eye-Care Coverage Tend to Work More Hours and Have More Highly Compensated Positions

June 5, 2020May 15, 2020 admin benefits, healthcare, labor

While poor vision has the potential to decrease workplace productivity, little is known about the actual connection between access to

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Measuring the Total Benefits of Influenza Vaccination

May 22, 2020May 15, 2020 admin health policy, healthcare, healthcare workers, vaccines, wellness

The total benefit to society from a single additional influenza vaccination includes the direct benefits to the individual receiving the

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fewer pneumonia deaths and more income after introduction of sulfa antibiotics
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Sulfa Antibiotics for Pneumonia in Children—A Look at Later-Life Outcomes

November 12, 2019November 12, 2019 admin children, healthcare, labor, wellness

Pneumonia infection is a leading cause of illness in children worldwide, but we know little about its long-term consequences. Economists

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Graph: increased distance to clinic reduces abortions.
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When Abortion Clinics Close, Distance and Access Issues Reduce Abortions

August 13, 2019August 13, 2019 admin abortion, healthcare, women

The recent wave of new state restrictions on abortion accompanied by the closures of providers across the country are changing

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chart of financially motivated providers compared with altruistic providers
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Altruism, Payment Schemes, and Patient Outcomes in Mental Health Care

April 29, 2019April 29, 2019 admin healthcare, healthcare providers, mental health

It is well known that people differ in their degree of altruism and that this influences the way they perform

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Study Finds We Might Not Select the Best Bundled Insurance Plans for Our Needs

April 2, 2019April 4, 2019 admin family finances, health insurance, healthcare

Choosing the right health insurance plan is difficult. People typically face large menus of plans that differ on various dimensions,

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The Dynamics of Families’ Long-Term Care Arrangements—Who Takes Care of Our Elderly in the Long Run?

May 16, 2018May 16, 2018 admin aging, family, healthcare, wellness

As the population ages, many families face decisions about how to care for elderly relatives. In a recent publication, Bridget

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Missing Work Is a Pain

September 29, 2017October 10, 2017 admin disability, employment, healthcare, labor, wellness

When a popular drug is pulled from the market, what happens to those who suffer from chronic pain? Researchers find

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