The obscure reason it’s hard for Congress to save lives | Vox

When curing disease is bad for the federal budget...

https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/422598/congress-budget-dynamic-scoring-longevity 

 

The obscure reason it’s hard for Congress to save lives | Vox

When curing disease is bad for the federal budget...

https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/422598/congress-budget-dynamic-scoring-longevity 

 

Americans die earlier at all wealth levels, even if wealth buys more years of life in the US than in Europe

European countries have found ways to reduce health disparities without dramatically increasing health spending. By distributing health-promoting resources more equally across wealth groups, these nations may have created environments where longevity is less dependent on individual wealth...

https://theconversation.com/americans-die-earlier-at-all-wealth-levels-even-if-wealth-buys-more-years-of-life-in-the-us-than-in-europe-253620

Enlightenment Now (Dan Barker, Freethought Radio)

Harvard cognitive psychologist, linguist and popular science author Steven Pinker (The Language Instinct, The Blank Slate, The Better Angels of Our Nature) gave his very first public talk about his new book, Enlightenment Now, at FFRF's 40th annual convention in Madison, Wisconsin. His optimistic talk is replayed in full on this week's show while Dan and Annie Laurie are traveling to the Central Florida Freethought Community's cruise to the Bahamas.
Interview:
https://ffrf.org/news/radio/show-items/item/31957-freethought-radio-march-8-2018

5 Countries Where People Live the Longest - National Geographic

Discover secrets for a long and satisfied life from nations that know best. ...
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/lists/tips-advice-countries-people-live-longest/