A recent study confirms the finding that mortality rates decrease during recessions and that severe recessions produce even larger reductions in mortality rates. More »
A new quasi-experimental study sheds light on the mechanism through which Medicaid expansion translates into mortality reduction among newly insured populations. More »
We provide an overview of previous Chicago Policy Review articles that highlight various angles of the vaccine debate. More »
A new study uses data from the American Time Use Survey to estimate the shockingly high hidden cost of unpaid elder care in the US. More »
Prices for health care services are often a mystery to patients, but a new study suggests that being more upfront about prices beforehand could help reduce healthcare spending through smarter healthcare shopping. More »
Research suggests that school breakfast programs may be falling short of the goal to provide universal access to a nutritional morning meal and may be contributing to unhealthy amounts of food intake. More »
New research provides evidence for an association between a lack of social support, emotional hiding, and an increased risk of having posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). More »
Accountable Care Organizations aim to make healthcare more efficient through closer relationships between physicians and hospitals, but a new study suggests that too much coziness might result in increased costs. More »
Recent research highlights the diverse ways an immigrant parent's demographics correlate with the likelihood his or her child receives healthcare services. More »
What is Ebola, and why does it matter for public policy? This CPR special report and infographic explains what you need to know. More »
How do high school students cope with high expectations? A look at academic stress levels in China. More »
A new study looks at a surprisingly simple metric—consumers’ self-rated overall health—and finds that it has become increasingly powerful at predicting mortality over the last few decades. More »