Freakonomics, M.D.
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Each week, physician, economist, and author of "Random Acts of Medicine" Dr. Bapu Jena will dig into a fascinating study at the intersection of economics and healthcare. He takes on questions like: Why do kids with summer birthdays get the flu more often? Can surviving a hurricane help you live longer? What do heart surgery and grocery-store pricing have in common?
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Recent episodes
- The Economics of Everyday Things: Animal Urine
- Tom Brady, A.D.H.D., and a Really Bad Headache (Bonus)
- 78. Do Kids Cause Divorce?
- 77. They Make Minimum Wage. They Could Save Your Life.
- 76. Is a Spoonful of Sunlight the Best Medicine?
- 75. What Is Sugar Really Doing to You?
- 74. How Does Playing Football Affect Your Health?
- 73. Who Pays for Multimillion-Dollar Miracle Cures?
- 72. What’s Stopping Us From Curing Rare Diseases?
- 71. What Do COVID-19 and Cancer Have in Common?