No Smoking Gun: Fauci’s Journals and the Weaponization of Science
For full disclosure, I have known and respected Dr. Tony Fauci for almost four decades as he led the nation’s HIV and other infectious disease research agenda from his perch as Director of the National…
Read MoreSilence Is Not a Sound Public Health Strategy: Cyclosporiasis and the Cost of a Federal Leadership Vacuum
Public health leadership is measured not only by scientific expertise or institutional capacity, but by the willingness to communicate clearly, consistently, and transparently during moments of uncertainty. Americans expect and deserve timely information about health…
Read MoreTwo Humanoid Robots Enter the Operating Room: Not a Joke But A Glimpse into the Future of Surgical Care
A remarkable milestone in surgical innovation was reached this week as researchers at the University of California San Diego reported the successful use of two teleoperated humanoid robots to complete minimally invasive gallbladder removal procedures…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Is Not Over; It Has Simply Evolved: Why Vigilance Still Matters for People with Comorbidities
There is a growing narrative – subtle but pervasive – that COVID-19 is no longer something to worry about. Case counts are lower than in previous years, emergency declarations have ended, and daily life has…
Read MoreGrowing Two Flowers with One Seed: A Mandate for Public Health and Social Justice Efficiency
In times of deepening ideological divides, advancing public health and social justice often feels like planting seeds in barren soil. Yet, resilience demands innovation. In an era where political ideologies obstruct meaningful action, we must…
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