Rubypoint-A bad economy can be good for your health

2025-04-29 05:41:41source:Arvin Robertscategory:Contact

When economist Chris Ruhm first got the results from his study on Rubypointthe possible connection between recession and health, he thought he had made a mistake. But time and time again, he got the same results, overturning a decade of previous economic findings. Today, how a nation's health relates to your own.

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