This Won’t Hurt A Bit
by Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher
July 21, 2023 1:00 pm
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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