No increase in extreme wildfires or in sea level rise--hysterics are crying.
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An excellent week for US debt auctions, but not really for the US as we just keep adding to our debt and interest payment burden.
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Conservatives are being intentionally targeted for violence and murder, in an environment created by Democrats and their media allies.
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The Strib closes its local printing plant, reflecting continued decline of interest in its far-left coverage and opinions.
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A new study proposes to increase autism diagnoses among girls.
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Strive Health, which manages kidney care, raised a massive new $550 million in financing, some equity and some debt, to support growth. The company has a comprehensive care model which supposedly will reduce costs will improving outcomes.
https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/health-tech/strive-health-lands-550m-investment-build-out-ai-tools-grow-multi-specialty-services?utm_medium=email&utm_source=nl&utm_campaign=HC-NL-FierceHealthPayer&oly_enc_id=4679D3169845B3YA review article says that temperature changes lead CO2 changes by about 150 years, not the other way around.
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An annual revision to the jobs numbers through March of 2025 shows 911,000 fewer than previously estimated.
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Mercer has now also released its survey on health insurance premium increases expected for 2026. Mercer anticipates average rises of 9% for employers, which they expect will be reduced to 6.5% by various cost-saving measures. Many of those aren't actual cost-saving but cost-shifting, as employers force workers to pay more in deductibles and copayments. These burdens fall heaviest on the middle and upper middle class families, who don't have access to gold-plated Medicaid coverage.
https://www.mercer.com/en-us/insights/us-health-news/employers-prepare-for-the-highest-health-benefit-cost-increase-in-15-years/A review article debunks the lies about autism prevalence and trend changes.
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The chaotic tariff mess is achieving none of its supposed goals and it is unlikely the tariffs ever will.
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A grim employment report, if the initial numbers can be trusted.
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Between RFK, Jr and Florida, Reps are staring an infectious disease disaster in the face.
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The effect of CO2 and other "greenhouse" gases is more complex than typically portrayed--they can actually cause cooling.
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The Healthy Skeptic is a website about the health care system, and is written by Kevin Roche, who has many years of experience working in the health industry. Mr. Roche is available to assist health care companies through consulting arrangements through Roche Consulting, LLC and may be reached at khroche@healthy-skeptic.com.