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Jan 22 2026

Economic News and US Debt Auctions, Week of January 19, 2026

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Overall, the economic data are showing a positive trend. But interest rates on US debt continue to flash warning signs on the level of debt.
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Jan 22 2026

A Last Look at the Strib for a Couple of Weeks

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
More of the same from the pathetic Strib.
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Jan 21 2026

Debunking Climate Hysteria, January 22, 2026

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
Yet another study demonstrates that the world was far warmer earlier in this interglacial period.
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Jan 20 2026

Johann Sebastian Bach

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
A very music-oriented biography of Johann Sebastian Bach gives a detailed analysis of his compositions.
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Jan 20 2026

Who Are the Minneapolis “Protestors”?

By Kevin Roche Commentary 3 Comments
The "protests" against immigration law enforcement in Minnesota are driven by billionaire funded groups and involve out-of-state paid nihilists and anarchists.
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Jan 19 2026

Martin Luther King, Jr. Is a Model for All of Humanity

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
MLK, Jr. would be a good model for modern-day nihilists to emulate.
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Jan 18 2026

More Strib Catchup, January 18, 2026

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
I am done with the Strib corrections for a while, but I am sure the paper won't change so ongoing scrutiny is necessary.
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Jan 17 2026

Health Spending in 2024

By Kevin Roche Commentary 2 Comments
The CMS Office of the Actuary releases its report on 2024 national health spending.
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Jan 16 2026

Catching up on the Star Tribune, January 15, 2026

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
Minnesota is a joke, and our main newspaper, the Star Tribune, is a cause of and reflection of that status.
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Jan 15 2026

Cancer Statistics

By Kevin Roche Commentary 2 Comments
The US is making progress against cancer, and by the way, the stats show no evidence of CV-19 vax causing huge numbers of cancers.
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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

Headlines

Mental health is a very hot health care investment area.  Talkiatry raised $210 million in new capital for its virtual mental health services which utilizes employed psychiatrists, psychologists and other...
February 13, 2026
Investors can take comfort in Solace Health, which provides “advocates” to members in health plans, as it raises a fresh $130 million in capital, which takes its alleged value over...
February 11, 2026
Two health care companies moving in opposite directions reported financial results.  Hinge Health, which offers musculoskeletal condition services, reported strong revenue and earnings growth and projected continued rapid rises in...
February 11, 2026
And here is why I often wonder what investors are thinking when they make large investments in companies with dubious businesses.  Carbon Health was going to open hundreds of primary...
February 5, 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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