In tough times, single moms spend more on kids’ health

After an economic shock—like the loss of a job or health insurance—single mothers shift health care dollars to their kids.

Caitlin Coyle-Rutgers • futurity
Feb. 20, 2019 ~3 min

U.S. health care spending is way higher than other countries

"It's not that we're getting more; it's that we're paying much more."

Barbara Benham-Johns Hopkins • futurity
Jan. 8, 2019 ~5 min


Poll: Older Americans are really worried about health insurance

Almost half of Americans ages 50 to 64 are worried they won't be able to afford insurance in retirement, according to a new poll.

Kara Gavin-U. Michigan • futurity
Jan. 7, 2019 ~6 min

Hospitals report fewer bedsores, but does the math check out?

A new study shows important differences between two sources of data used to track the rates and progress of hospital-acquired pressure ulcers, or bedsores.

Kara Gavin-U. Michigan • futurity
Nov. 12, 2018 ~9 min

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