New Englander here filling out a survey for the Arbor Day Foundation. Yep, I like trees. Couldn't live in the southwest (at least not permanently).

My latest on efforts to pass state-based Expanded Right to Try laws. In short, I'm for them. centerformodernhealth.org/publications...

I kept wondering who this depiction of Martin Van Buren reminded me of. It's British actor Jeremy Swift!

Adam Smith famously wrote about the diamond-water paradox. Later economists talked about the guns-and-butter production function. Our local jewelry store apparently is getting in on the action with a butter-and-diamonds display in its window.

In New Hampshire, only in the white regions of this map can you open a new healthcare facility without having to get the okay of the nearest critical access hospital. (Summit of Mt. Washington, anyone?)

Where the sidewalk ends, the desire paths begins. #emergentorder

I'll be giving a webinar next week on private equity involvement in healthcare. Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 12pm ET via Zoom. Register here if you want to join: centerformodernhealth.org/event.php

"The wolf, disarmed of ferocity, is now pillowed in the lady's lap." Jenner wrote with quite some flourish! #vaccination

Enough with the Roman numerals for endnotes already.

Does Bluesky have Community Notes?

Why yes, it is going to be a big year! If you haven't heard, I'm building a new venture, the @centermodhealth.bsky.social. Get email updates here (scroll down): centerformodernhealth.org

Energy and health differ in myriad ways, but they're absolutely connected. E.g., in Zambia, people chronically unable to refrigerate their insulin, and power not being on long enough continuously to complete a full dialysis session.