Dr. Marc Ringel

KUNC commentator Dr. Marc Ringel has been following the economics of the medical industry for the better part of 40 years. He’s seen the inconsistencies from the inside and now most recently the outside.

There are lessons to be learned from any tragedy – including the recent death of Steve Jobs. KUNC commentator Dr. Marc Ringel has more.

Tomato, (tə-me-to) or Tomato(tə-ma-to). People have been debating that for years – as well as the health benefits of the red vegetable. KUNC commentator Dr. Marc Ringel has more.

Some of you older listeners may remember the giant kerfuffle caused during the Reagan years when the Secretary of Agriculture suggested reclassifying catsup from condiment to vegetable.

A look at treating bloodstream infections reveals an underlying discrepancy between price and value in the health care system.  And KUNC commentator Dr. Marc Ringel says there's a real opportunity to be found.

Child birth can be one of the most stressful of human experiences. But even with the most advanced of technological breakthroughs in medicine – KUNC commentator Dr. Marc Ringel says the human factor may still be the best way to keep both mother and newborn calm and avoid unnecessary risks.