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Freakonomics, M.D.

Freakonomics, M.D.

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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?
87 episodes  •  0 archived  •  
The Economics of Everyday Things: Animal Urine
Jul 21, 2023
12 mins
Tom Brady, A.D.H.D., and a Really Bad Headache (Bonus)
Jul 11, 2023
37 mins
E7878. Do Kids Cause Divorce?
Mar 31, 2023
18 mins
E7777. They Make Minimum Wage. They Could Save Your Life.
Mar 24, 2023
18 mins
E7676. Is a Spoonful of Sunlight the Best Medicine?
Mar 17, 2023
17 mins
E7575. What Is Sugar Really Doing to You?
Mar 10, 2023
19 mins
E7474. How Does Playing Football Affect Your Health?
Mar 3, 2023
16 mins
E7373. Who Pays for Multimillion-Dollar Miracle Cures?
Feb 17, 2023
29 mins
E7272. What’s Stopping Us From Curing Rare Diseases?
Feb 10, 2023
31 mins
E7171. What Do COVID-19 and Cancer Have in Common?
Feb 3, 2023
26 mins