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Freakonomics, M.D.

Freakonomics, M.D.


Freakonomics, M.D.

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Length:
87 episodes
Language:
English
Format:
Podcast

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Each week, physician, economist, and author of "Random Acts of Medicine" Dr. Bapu Jena will dig into a fascinating study at the intersection of economics and healthcare. He takes on questions like: Why do kids with summer birthdays get the flu more often? Can surviving a hurricane help you live longer? What do heart surgery and grocery-store pricing have in common?
Language:
English
Format:
Podcast

Episodes1 - 10 of 87 episodes

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The Economics of Everyday Things: Animal Urine

In the newest show from the Freakonomics Radio Network, host Zachary Crockett explores ...

12 minutes
Jul 21, 2023

Tom Brady, A.D.H.D., and a Really Bad Headache (Bonus)

A sneak peek at Bapu's new book, Random Acts of Medicine, available now from Doubleday,...

37 minutes
Jul 11, 2023

78. Do Kids Cause Divorce?

Couples get divorced for all kinds of reasons. Is having kids one of them? Bapu talks a...

18 minutes
Mar 31, 2023

77. They Make Minimum Wage. They Could Save Your Life.

Doctors and nurses get most of the attention — but a new study suggests we can improve ...

18 minutes
Mar 24, 2023

76. Is a Spoonful of Sunlight the Best Medicine?

In hospitals, a softer pillow or a nicer room might be more than just amenities — they ...

17 minutes
Mar 17, 2023

75. What Is Sugar Really Doing to You?

Americans eat a lot of sugar — and it’s hard to determine how it affects our health. Ba...

19 minutes
Mar 10, 2023

74. How Does Playing Football Affect Your Health?

 It’s not a new question, but it’s a tricky one to study. Bapu explains why, and talks ...

16 minutes
Mar 03, 2023

73. Who Pays for Multimillion-Dollar Miracle Cures?

The most expensive drugs in the world are treatments for genetic diseases. And more of ...

29 minutes
Feb 17, 2023

72. What’s Stopping Us From Curing Rare Diseases?

Breakthroughs in biotech that seem like science fiction are becoming reality. Why aren’...

31 minutes
Feb 10, 2023

71. What Do COVID-19 and Cancer Have in Common?

mRNA vaccines helped bring the pandemic under control. Could they also train the immune...

26 minutes
Feb 03, 2023