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May 24 2026

Wealth and Envy

By Kevin Roche Commentary 6 Comments
The usual crew of rich, entitled far-left, extreme, radical Dems bashes the entrepreneurs who create tremendous benefits for society and our economy,
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May 22 2026

US Debt Auctions, Week of May 18, 2026

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Another mediocre, at best, week for US debt.
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May 21 2026

England

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
England once had perhaps the largest empire ever assembled and now is country in clear significant decline, but with still delightful people.
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May 20 2026

May 2026 Issue of Health Affairs

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
A truly junk science issue of Health Affairs, reflecting the extreme radical ideology of the editors.
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May 19 2026

Excess Death Causes in the United States

By Kevin Roche Commentary 3 Comments
The US has "excess" deaths compared to other developed countries, but a new study ignores the real cause--different demographics and poor health behaviors.
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May 18 2026

Debunking Climate Hysteria, May 18, 2026

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Studies still leaking out that debunk some of the climate hysteria narrative.
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May 17 2026

Cancer Incidence

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Despite fearsome headlines, there is a small change in the rate of cancers in the population and that change is largely due to better screening practices.
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May 16 2026

Don’t Know Much ‘Bout ‘Rithmetic, Minneapolis Style

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
Raising the minimum wage lowers employment and has other pernicious effects.
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May 15 2026

US Debt Auctions, Week of May 11, 2026

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
A very bad week for interest rates and US debt auctions.
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May 14 2026

CPI and PPI

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Inflation at the consumer and wholesale level is beginning to tick up, largely due to energy costs.
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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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Research

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

Headlines

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
To show you how AI fever has infected every part of the investing world, this company, Forus, raised $150 million in new capital at a $3 billion valuation by saying...
September 9, 2026
Thyme Care decides its time to party, spicing up its business with a fresh $125 million in capital, with a valuation of over $2 billion.  The company helps manage cancer...
September 3, 2026
Virtual physical therapy company Sword Health sticks it to shareholders by acquiring virtual mental health company Headspace in an all cash deal valued at somewhere between $200 million and $300...
August 29, 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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