Alwyn Cassil
Freelance WriterPrincipal, Policy Translation, LLC
Recent Work
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Most U.S. Adults Wear Masks – Inconsistently
Most U.S. adults—about 9 in 10—report wearing masks to protect against COVID-19, but they wear masks inconsistently, raising concerns about how effectively they are protecting themselves and others.
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Future Health Dividends for California: Valuing Medical Innovations
Reducing the incidence of four common cancers (breast, colon, lung, and prostate cancer), diabetes and stroke by 50 percent would generate nearly $900 billion in social value for California between 2018 and 2040. Just a 10 percent decline generates $175 billion over the same period.
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Medicare’s Big Fat Problem, Fiscal and Otherwise
You can’t draw a straight line between growing Medicare spending and expanding American waistlines. But policymakers would be wise to keep both in mind as they ponder how to pay for the health care of 75-million-plus baby boomers who likely will live longer in worse health.
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