Varying ideologies contributed to early spread in small nation
Balancing vaccine efficacy against need to quickly inoculate more people
Pharmaceutical companies are better able to identify promising new applications for existing drugs
When beds are limited, turning away the sickest and poorest boosts margins
Estimates are based on smartphone data and precinct-level 2016 vote results
Money-saving messages lose impact over time, while worry about dangerous pollution helps consumers show discipline
The anti-infection procedure rises for a time, when workers are watched, and then falls off
Showing cumulative cases — not day-to-day trends — could nudge people to avoid reckless behavior
Unintended pregnancies decline when copays and patient fees are eliminated
The empirical study of happiness, a growth area at business schools, enters the classroom
A study looks at how changes in FDA labeling affect pediatric utilization of drugs
False hope for instilling disease resistance and desirable traits?
Peer ranking might cut dangerous antibiotic overuse
As the pandemic wears on, a search for the factors that cost lives
Social media optimal for spreading conspiracy theories
Embedding psychological nudges in mail reminding people to get tested improves compliance