Tag Archives: Surprise

The Unsurprising Surprise of Social Determinants in COVID-19 Mortality

“Covid-19 exposes America’s racial health gap,” asserts The Economist, the weekly news magazine based in London, UK, in an advanced essay dated 11 April 2020. The subtitle of the piece: “African-Americans appear more vulnerable to the virus.” The phrase, “your ZIP code is more important than your genetic code” has become the common mantra for… Read More »

Tom Ellis Explains That Surprise Lucifer Cameo in ‘Crisis on Infinite Earths’

Tom Ellis has been saying for months that won’t be appearing in The CW’s “Crisis on Infinite Earths,” the ambitious crossover event which connects its DC shows, despite him being spotted on the set in looking most Lucifer-like in October. Following this week’s episode of The Flash, Ellis can finally admit he was lying. “So… Read More »

Trump Zeroes In On Surprise Medical Bills In White House Chat With Patients, Experts

This story also ran on NPR. This story can be republished for free (details). President Donald Trump on Wednesday instructed administration officials to investigate how to prevent surprise medical bills, broadening his focus on drug prices to include other issues of price transparency in health care. Flanked by patients and other guests invited to the… Read More »