Mauricio Lopez
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Trastornos de salud mental son más frecuentes de lo que se piensa
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En México, del total del presupuesto asignado a la salud, aproximadamente el 2% esta destinado a la salud mental y, de ese porcentaje, 80% es asignado a hospitales que proveen servicios de nivel altamente especializado (servicios terciarios o de tercer nivel). Como resultado, éstos hospitales casi exclusivamente atienden a pacientes…
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The Link between Perceived Income Inequality Conditions and Higher Caloric Intake
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Poverty and income inequality conditions translate into higher obesity rates by inducing anxiety and uncertainty feelings for individuals, who increase their caloric intake as a response.
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Paving the Way towards Healthier Consumption Habits to Tackle Obesity: The Mexican Soda Tax Case
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New evidence on the effects of the Mexican soda tax suggests successful intermediate effects of raising the real prices of sodas and avoiding shifts in consumption towards other caloric beverages.
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Looking at Effects of Tennessee Medicaid Contraction on Adult Hospitalizations
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A new quasi-experimental study sheds light on the mechanism through which Medicaid expansion translates into mortality reduction among newly insured populations.

