Chances Are, You Had Toxic Lead Levels as a KidThe startling data comes from a new study in Proceedings of the National Academy of SciencesF. Perry Wilson, MD·Added Mar 10, 2022·5 min readF. Perry Wilson, MD·Added Mar 10, 2022·5 min read
What Are the Facts on Omicron? The Picture Is Getting ClearerOmicron poses a serious threat, but we’re not back to square oneDr. Tom Frieden·Added Jan 24, 2022·6 min readDr. Tom Frieden·Added Jan 24, 2022·6 min read
Suicide Is a Threat to Public Health Like No OtherPolice officers and firefighters are especially at riskRené F. Najera, MPH, DrPH·Added Dec 15, 2021·5 min readRené F. Najera, MPH, DrPH·Added Dec 15, 2021·5 min read
What Will the Next Few Months Look Like? Your Covid Questions, Answered.We need to maximize control of the virus while minimizing harmDr. Tom Frieden·Added Oct 18, 2021·6 min readDr. Tom Frieden·Added Oct 18, 2021·6 min read
What We in Public Health Get Wrong About VaccinesToo many of us portrayed vaccines as a panacea against COVID-19 and treat them like a sacred cow against criticismRené F. Najera, MPH, DrPH·Added Oct 2, 2021·6 min readRené F. Najera, MPH, DrPH·Added Oct 2, 2021·6 min read
What the Booster Debate is Really About (Hint: It’s Not Just the Efficacy Numbers)The subtext of the Covid booster debate is an age-old conflict in health policy: whether to focus on benefit to individuals or to society.Robert Wachter, MD·Added Sep 17, 2021·4 min readRobert Wachter, MD·Added Sep 17, 2021·4 min read
The International Debate on a Covid Vaccine ‘Booster Shot’To boost or not to boost, that is the question (+ many others)Elad Simchayoff·Added Aug 18, 2021·5 min readElad Simchayoff·Added Aug 18, 2021·5 min read
As Schools Open, How Can We Protect Our Kids From Delta?We have the tools to go back to school safely — it’s up to us to use themDr. Tom Frieden·Added Aug 2, 2021·5 min readDr. Tom Frieden·Added Aug 2, 2021·5 min read
Updated CDC Mask Guidance: Too Little Too LateThe CDC’s partial-reversal on mask-wearing is long overdue, but the damage is doneTara Haelle·Added Jul 28, 2021·9 min readTara Haelle·Added Jul 28, 2021·9 min read
Should You Still Wear A Mask?Three factors to consider when decidingDr. Tom Frieden·Added Jun 24, 2021·6 min readDr. Tom Frieden·Added Jun 24, 2021·6 min read
