https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2009/07/21/universal-health-care-when-the-reaper-is-cheaper/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 11:27:38 -0400<![CDATA[Finally, RAND examined the effects of fighting four risk factors for heart disease. If we could get all the elderly to stop smoking and control their diabetes, their health would improve, of course, but costs would rise, again because those ex-smokers and diabetics would eventually be vulnerable to other health problems. If we effectively treated hypertension and slashed obesity rates by 50 percent, however, health would improve and costs would fall. Reducing obesity produced the clearest gains because obesity, though it sharply increases costs, doesn’t reduce longevity significantly.]]>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 21:20:24 -0400<![CDATA[Allahpundit]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2009/07/21/universal-health-care-when-the-reaper-is-cheaper-n69748