🚭 Tobacco 21 did more than curb smoking. A new Health Economics study finds these laws reduced obesity among 18- to 20-year-olds by 2.1 percentage points, with gains concentrated among never-smokers and no sign of the usual weight-gain tradeoff. tinyurl.com/pjrcn6wd

🏥 Are standard hospitalization rates telling the wrong story? A new Health Economics paper shows common measures can misweigh patients and even penalize hospitals for treating sicker case mixes, then offers cleaner alternatives. tinyurl.com/mryhzf7e

💬 What happens when unemployment benefits are cut off earlier than expected? A new Health Economics study finds anxiety rose among working-age adults without a college degree, especially among minorities, older adults, and women. tinyurl.com/mtsu5rpp

💶 Do patients actually value physicians who charge above the regulated fee? A new Health Economics study in France finds they do: WTP was €4.30 higher for unregulated specialists, linked to perceived quality and easier appointments. tinyurl.com/4e8h66we

🧠 Can teacher quality protect student mental health? A new study finds that each additional year of head teacher experience improved junior high students’ mental health in China, with especially strong gains for low-SES and rural students. tinyurl.com/yckxhvtb

🍎 Economic policy is now firmly in the nutrition toolkit. A new Health Economics perspective charts the rise of SSB taxes, asks why trade policy still lags, and argues research must now push innovation, equity, and gender. tinyurl.com/3fmbafv2

💸 Same transfer, different timing, different diet. A new study finds monthly cash payments improved diet quality for low-income older adults in Colombia, while bi-monthly payments led to fewer fruit and vegetable purchases and more UPFs. tinyurl.com/4kbh46bk

📚 Can a nutrition program raise learning too? A new Health Economics study finds India’s SABLA scheme increased girls’ school enrollment and improved basic reading and math skills, with gains linked to better health and more education spending. tinyurl.com/y42nj4mh

📢 June is for summer reading, and the new issue of Health Economics did not come to play! From opioids and urban health sorting to vaping, alcohol, financing, and HIV spillovers, Volume 35 Issue 7 brings range and bite. tinyurl.com/26a76mpt

🧠 Does cutting interstate licensing barriers boost mental health supply? A new Health Economics study finds PSYPACT increased psychologist listings by 7.7%, but the gain came from in-state incumbents listing for the first time, not out-of-state entry. tinyurl.com/567rhjae

💊 Did banning Rx rebates help local pharmacies in Germany? A new Health Economics study finds offline Rx sales rose 1.42%–1.67%, but the smallest pharmacies gained too little to meaningfully stop closures. tinyurl.com/bdcmjcr7

📚 Education can fight malnutrition, but not always the way you expect. A new Health Economics study finds Bangladesh’s girls’ schooling program reduced underweight, but also increased overweight and obesity later in life. tinyurl.com/vkc9rxyv

🏥 Can an unethical environment quietly damage hospital care? A new Health Economics study of 500+ hospitals in China links more medical corruption to worse management, more complications, and longer hospital stays. tinyurl.com/2nhz2pm7

👶 Can budget cuts cost babies’ lives? A new Health Economics study finds Greece’s post-2010 austerity was linked to a 43% rise in infant mortality, with larger effects for boys and in the neonatal period. tinyurl.com/y82z2hwd

🧠 Universal pre-K may do more than help kids. A new Health Economics study finds NYC’s expansion was linked to fewer pain-relief and hormone prescriptions among some low-income mothers, especially single moms with no younger children at home. tinyurl.com/3c99smtu

💊 A new Health Economics study reframes global drug pricing: pharmaceutical R&D behaves like a global public good, and cross-country price differences may reflect how differently nations support future innovation. tinyurl.com/mr397v7e

Can easier access to legal marijuana save lives? A new Health Economics study finds recreational dispensary openings were linked to lower suicide rates among adults 45+, with especially clear effects for older White adults. tinyurl.com/3h2ujmnm

📢 New Issue Alert: Health Economics June 2026 is out. This issue spans sports betting, maternal care access, physician decision-making, long-term care, Medicare Advantage, mental health, and drug coverage strategy. Read it here: tinyurl.com/2d9au852

Medical breakthroughs save lives, but they can also change behaviors in unexpected ways. 💊 Research shows HAART for HIV led to a major resurgence in syphilis—responsible for an 81% increase in cases. The lesson? Policy must anticipate behavioral shifts. tinyurl.com/yck585xr

What happens when vaping gets more expensive? A new Health Economics study finds higher e-cigarette prices and taxes reduce vaping, but users may switch across device types rather than to cigarettes. Policy design matters. tinyurl.com/ycyxr35w

Not all health spending is equal. 🌍 New data from 121 districts in Mozambique shows that domestic funds + local budget support are the keys to child survival. 🏥 The secret? Local governance makes international aid more effective. tinyurl.com/45rme8hy

End-of-life care shouldn't bankrupt families. A new study in China shows Long-Term Care Insurance cuts catastrophic spending by up to 52% and cuts out-of-pocket costs by 73%! 📉 The secret? Shifting from aggressive interventions to dignified support. tinyurl.com/mtpb23aa

Can a simple letter improve health? ✉️🏥 New research in France shows proactive outreach to retired self-employed workers increased healthcare use by 0.6%. When paired with a social worker, that effect ⬆️ to 2%. tinyurl.com/4v9ey6xe

Can health campaigns drive up your rent? 🍎🏙️ New NYC research shows "health sorting" spikes demand for homes near parks, raising rents by ~2% and displacing the low-income residents these policies aim to help. tinyurl.com/mpk98vnb

📢 New Issue Alert: Health Economics May 2026 is out. From health dynamics and insurance markets to suicide, antimicrobial resistance, maternal education, free drugs, and PROMs, this issue has range. Dive in! ⬇️ tinyurl.com/56nuaxph

Why does it take so long for new drugs to be funded? 💊⏳ It’s not just red tape—it’s strategic bargaining. A study of 634 submissions in Australia found a 16-month median delay. High costs + uncertainty = Longer waits. tinyurl.com/7nmkpbtc

Is a child’s time worth "nothing" in healthcare cost calculations? 🧒⏳ Economic evaluations often ignore the opportunity cost of a child's time because they don't earn wages. New research calls for a change. Time is a finite resource—regardless of age. tinyurl.com/54nmnj59

Did frontline health workers suffer worse mental health during COVID-19? 🧠 New evidence from UK suggests their mental health declined—but not more than other workers. The pandemic’s psychological toll was broad, not confined to healthcare alone. tinyurl.com/mr2zp2ef

Is Medicare Advantage still attracting the healthiest seniors? 🏥 New research shows a shift: Since 2017, MA enrollees actually have 5-6% higher predicted costs than Traditional Medicare. The driver? A growing share of dual-eligible enrollees. tinyurl.com/2ef6v8e8

Like father, like son? 🍺 New research shows alcohol habits are passed down—but primarily through same-sex lines. 📈 Mother-daughter & Father-son links are strongest. 🕒 Influence peaks at ages 15-17 & re-emerges at 28–37. tinyurl.com/ycxsuh3u