Embedding psychological nudges in mail reminding people to get tested improves compliance
It’s still early days in genetic research, though advances will aid study of educational attainment and, notably, disease
Social media optimal for spreading conspiracy theories
As the pandemic wears on, a search for the factors that cost lives
Peer ranking might cut dangerous antibiotic overuse
Getting the mix right is the goal of a Medicare pilot, which itself could use substantial improvement
False hope for instilling disease resistance and desirable traits?
At the end of a night shift, empathy for patients’ hurting seems diminished
A study looks at how changes in FDA labeling affect pediatric utilization of drugs
The empirical study of happiness, a growth area at business schools, enters the classroom
Dedicated FDA staff guide companies during design of clinical trials
Unintended pregnancies decline when copays and patient fees are eliminated
Showing cumulative cases — not day-to-day trends — could nudge people to avoid reckless behavior
France’s lower fertility rates spread to regions that sent the most emigrants to live there
Uninsured and insured both receive help; benefits are temporary
The anti-infection procedure rises for a time, when workers are watched, and then falls off