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Apr 28 2026

The Anti-Strib, Week of April 20, 2026

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Another week of rehashed extreme, radical, far-left talking points from our local paper.
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Apr 28 2026

Debunking Climate Hysteria, April 28, 2026

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
A critical ocean current isn't in danger of collapsing and tornadoes aren't increasing.
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Apr 27 2026

25 Years of Solitude

By Kevin Roche Commentary 3 Comments
I can't make it through a supposedly great novel.
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Apr 27 2026

SmartPhones and Social Media Are a Bad Combination

By Kevin Roche Commentary 2 Comments
Research shows just how addictive smartphones are and how beneficial reducing screen time is.
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Apr 26 2026

Our Chimpanzee Ancestors

By Kevin Roche Commentary 6 Comments
Our chimpanzee relatives can be just a tribally violent as we are.
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Apr 25 2026

The Enforcement Surges Have Reduced Crime

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
President Trump's surge of law enforcement into various cities has had outstanding crime reduction results.
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Apr 25 2026

Gimme Shelter

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
A storm is threatening our very society today.
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Apr 24 2026

Debunking Climate Hysteria, April 24, 2026

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Over the last 125 years there actually are less extreme heat and extreme cold temperatures.
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Apr 24 2026

Jane Eyre

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Another wonderfully written English classic of literature.
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Apr 23 2026

Democrats Need to Change Their Party Name

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
The Democrat party is completely un-democratic.
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Apr 23 2026

Just One US Debt Auction the Week of April 20, 2026

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
The sole auction of the week went off acceptably.
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Apr 21 2026

The Anti-Strib, Week of April 6 and 13, 2026, Part II

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
All caught up on the dismal publication that is the Strib.
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Apr 20 2026

The Anti-Strib, Weeks of April 6 and April 13, 2026, Part I

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
A continuation of a most unpleasant task of reviewing the offal produced by a Dem mouthpiece.
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Apr 20 2026

King Walz Fiddles While Minnesota Burns

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
King Walz has done a fabulous job of moving Minnesota down to the bottom of economic rankings among states.
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Apr 19 2026

Neighborly Love in Minnesota

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
Somehow the Star Tribune fails to report on the recent arrest of three illegal immigrant child rapists in Minnesota.
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Kevin RocheThe 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.

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This is an outstanding report on total global drug spending and trends, with projections out to 2025.  It helps you understand this important area of health care, which does much...
June 1, 2021
The Office of the Actuary annual report on national health spending, covering 2018.
December 7, 2019
2019 Kaiser Family Foundation Employer Health Benefits Report
October 1, 2019
MedPAC 2019 Report to Congress
June 18, 2019

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Another company whose valuation I don’t understand, Oura Health which makes the ring that supposedly tracks all kinds of health-related data for people, is acquiring a company called Counsel Health...
November 10, 2026
Cencora, formerly Amerisource Bergen, a large drug wholesaler, is acquiring a greater equity stake in American Oncology Network.  All three of the major drug wholesalers have interests in oncology companies....
October 22, 2026
There is some weird angle here, as Angle Health raises $600 million in a new capital round, but it appears some of it is to provide liquidity to existing shareholders....
September 22, 2026
More AI craziness in health care.  A company called H1 is buying Defacto Health for God-knows how much money.  Both companies claim an AI background and to help with “provider...
September 11, 2026

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About This Blog

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 through Roche Consulting, LLC. Mr. Roche is available to assist health care companies through consulting arrangements and may be reached at khroche@healthy-skeptic.com. © Roche Consulting, LLC. Terms of Use.

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