Hispanics live longer than most Americans, but will the US obesity epidemic change things?
Hispanics born in the US have worse health outcomes than Hispanics in the US who were born in countries from which they emigrated.
Jennifer Van Hook, Roy C. Buck Professor of Sociology and Demography, Pennsylvania State University •
conversation
Oct. 16, 2020 • ~9 min
Oct. 16, 2020 • ~9 min
Tags: obesity health-disparities health-care-costs
Coronavirus medical costs could soar into hundreds of billions as more Americans become infected
Reopening state economies too soon risks a second wave of the pandemic, and a surge in medical costs. Anyone who pays insurance premiums and taxes will be picking up the tab.
Bruce Y. Lee, Professor of Health Policy and Management, City University of New York •
conversation
May 4, 2020 • ~8 min
May 4, 2020 • ~8 min
Tags: health covid-19 coronavirus economics health-care-costs insurance economy hospitals us-economy
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