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Children frequently receive unnecessary medical care regardless of insurance type

Children with public insurance are slightly more likely to receive medical services that they don’t need than those with private insurance, a new study finds. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of Human Potential, where he leads the charge in […]

Published on January 7, 2020

Correcting vaccine misinformation is a difficult process, study shows

Researchers found that vaccine misinformation in Danish media outlets from 2013-2016 led to HPV vaccinations dropping by 50.4%. An information campaign geared toward concerned parents helped increase vaccine uptake again, but uptake is still below the level before misinformation began, showing how difficult it is to undo the damages misinformation causes. Read Full Article (External […]

Published on January 7, 2020

Maximizing bike-share ridership: New research says it’s all about location

The popularity of bike-share systems has grown in popularity thanks to the younger, more environmentally conscious generation. While they have garnered considerable attention in cities from Paris to Washington, D.C., their promise of urban transformation is far from being fully realized. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a […]

Published on January 6, 2020