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Sep 05 2026

Excess Mortality During the Epidemic

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
Geographic variation in excess mortality during the epidemic, is most strongly correlated with income and education levels.
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Sep 05 2026

RSV Vaccine in Nursing Homes

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
The RSV vaccines likely have very limited effectiveness.
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Sep 04 2026

Blowout Jobs Report for August 2026

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
An unexpectedly good jobs report for August, which upward revisions for July and June as well.
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Sep 04 2026

2025 Provisional Death Data

By Kevin Roche Commentary 5 Comments
Provisional 2025 death data shows the lowest rate ever, suggesting that there may have been pull-forward deaths during the epidemic.
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Sep 03 2026

AI and Data Centers

By Kevin Roche Commentary 3 Comments
China and other adversaries are doing their best to help the enemies of progress inside the US.
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Sep 03 2026

Cancer Drug Dosing

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Cancer drug doses could be lowered without reducing efficacy, which would save billions and prevent side effects.
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Sep 02 2026

The Anti-Strib, Weeks After August 17, 2026

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
A couple more weeks of Strib absurdity.
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Sep 02 2026

JOLTS, July 2026

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Pretty much no change in regard to job openings, hires or separations in July.
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Sep 02 2026

Lifetime Taxes by State

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Minnesota is a very high tax state, and that feeds directly into its affordability problem.
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Sep 01 2026

More Vaccine Safety Drama

By Kevin Roche Commentary 4 Comments
Another flawed study on heart inflammation and vaccines and CV-19 infection.
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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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