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Each week, physician and economist 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 birthd...
In the newest show from the Freakonomics Radio Network, host Zachary Crockett explores the hidden side of the things around us. This week: O...
A sneak peek at Bapu's new book, Random Acts of Medicine , available now from Doubleday, and an announcement about the show. Hosted by Simpl...
Couples get divorced for all kinds of reasons. Is having kids one of them? Bapu talks about research that investigates what happens to paren...
Doctors and nurses get most of the attention — but a new study suggests we can improve health care by raising wages for a group of workers w...
In hospitals, a softer pillow or a nicer room might be more than just amenities — they could improve outcomes for patients. Hosted by Simple...
Americans eat a lot of sugar — and it’s hard to determine how it affects our health. Bapu explains how a new study uses data from the 1950s...
It’s not a new question, but it’s a tricky one to study. Bapu explains why, and talks about how an N.F.L. labor dispute helped him get some...
The most expensive drugs in the world are treatments for genetic diseases. And more of these cures are on the horizon. How will anyone be ab...
Breakthroughs in biotech that seem like science fiction are becoming reality. Why aren’t more patients benefiting from them? Hosted by Simpl...
mRNA vaccines helped bring the pandemic under control. Could they also train the immune system to fight cancer? Hosted by Simplecast, an Ads...
Success and failure are hard to measure in medicine. Bapu looks at how surgeons are judged after a bad outcome — and whether men and women a...
We take it for granted that, when people are acutely ill, they should be in the hospital. Is there a better way? Hosted by Simplecast, an Ad...
Figuring out which patients to hospitalize and which to safely send home can be tricky. Is there a way to make this decision easier for doct...
A small number of patients with multiple chronic conditions use a lot of resources. Dr. Jeffrey Brenner found a way to identify and treat th...
Bapu tries to stump master clinician Dr. Gurpreet Dhaliwal with a medical mystery. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz...
It’s a surprisingly hard question to answer. Bapu talks with a health economist about a natural experiment that led to some unexpected findi...
At the start of the 20th century, there weren’t many hospitals in the U.S. That changed in 1918, thanks to the Great Influenza pandemic. Its...
Half the world's population uses social media — and a new study suggests that it causes anxiety and depression. Can anything be done, or is...
Some diagnostic tests give distorted results for Black patients. How are doctors trying to change that? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz com...
Promising drugs keep failing in trials. Allegations of fraud have cast a shadow over the field. An expert explains why Alzheimer’s treatment...
Bapu talks to White House Covid Czar Dr. Ashish Jha about becoming a household name, studying pandemics, and the frustrations of politics. A...
Colonoscopy is strongly recommended for Americans over 45. But a new study suggests its benefits have been overstated. Should we change how...
Chances are, at some point you’ll be treated by a nurse practitioner or a physician assistant instead of a doctor. Will your care suffer? Ho...
Time is precious. How can doctors and patients make the best use of it — especially when there isn’t much left? Hosted by Simplecast, an Ads...
Can a clever new study shed light on one of parenting’s most elusive and contentious questions? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. Se...
Antibiotics save lives. But what happens when we use them too much? Bapu looks at how changing physician behavior could help prevent a major...
Incarceration has been linked to infectious diseases, mental illness, cancer, and violence. But new research suggests it can extend some peo...
Behavioral economists say “regret lotteries” are powerful motivational tools. When Philadelphia tried one in 2021, the results were disappoi...
When COVID hit, telemedicine use in the U.S. exploded. But how are we using it now? Bapu Jena explores the consequences of this evolving tec...
After the Supreme Court’s abortion decision, doctors in some states are concerned that delivering treatment could put them in legal jeopardy...
Medical tests can save lives. So how do doctors decide who gets tested, and when? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz....
When researchers analyzed which day of the week most F.D.A. drug-safety alerts are released — and what it means for public health — they wer...
A small number of patients with multiple, chronic conditions use a lot of resources. Dr. Jeffrey Brenner found a way to identify and treat t...
When a hospital closes in a rural area, it’s a big deal. But are all patients affected equally? We look at new research on the unexpected ou...
Promising drugs keep failing in trials. Allegations of fraud have cast a shadow over the field. An expert explains why Alzheimer’s treatment...
Beyond the immediate casualties, school shootings have costs — for survivors, and for the rest of us. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz compa...
Hospitals compete for prime spots on the U.S. News rankings — but could those lists be doing more harm than good? Hosted by Simplecast, an A...
Our cognitive health can change as we get older. So, does leaving the workforce make problems like memory loss and difficulty focusing worse...
Chronic fatigue syndrome looks remarkably similar to Long Covid, but has been ignored by the medical community. Could patients finally get s...
Learning requires practice — and if you visit a teaching hospital in July, there’s a good chance your doctor hasn’t had much of it. So, will...
Can you diagnose cancer too early? Do in-flight medical emergencies vary by location? We asked you to send Bapu your questions, and this wee...
Dr. Will Flanary, a.k.a Dr. Glaucomflecken, has always been a comedy fan. During the pandemic, he found an audience. But should doctors be f...
When a doctor’s shift ends, or a physician retires, are patients left in the lurch? Bapu Jena looks at the challenge of managing medical tra...
You’ve heard that the weather can make your joints hurt. Maybe you’ve even felt it yourself. But, is it true? Bapu Jena looks at why we thin...
The world is warmer than ever, and getting hotter. Bapu Jena looks at how heat affects our bodies and our behavior — and how we might adapt...
For Black men, the barbershop is a neighborhood hub. It could also be a place for them to get medical care. Plus: What happens to patients w...
Bapu Jena talks with Albert Bourla about his unusual path to the top, developing a life-saving vaccine in record time, and the second-hardes...
Fear is a popular tool in public health campaigns. But is it an effective one? Bapu Jena discusses new research on whether we can — and shou...
Distractions are everywhere — including in the operating room. So, what happens if a surgeon loses focus? A tap dancer, a health researcher,...
For lots of things, price is an indicator of quality. But what about in health care? Bapu Jena gets some clues from Steve Levitt’s wine tast...