It’s important to know the difference between misinformation and disinformation. Introduction Building and maintaining patient trust begins...
COVID
Countering the ways that anti-vaccine activists on social media target vulnerable parents. Introduction Since COVID-19 vaccines became available for...
Every three days, COVID-19 kills as many people as the 9/11 attacks did. The number of dead from...
This phenomenon, known as negative polarization, can be a potent force. Arranging your entire political worldview around...
Examining the financial fragility of many small businesses and the significant impact COVID-19 had on them. By...
Because small business is so important, its stumbles stoke the economic woes that Americans face today. Things...
How did news organizations in the U.S. heartland survive – and even thrive – through the pandemic?...
In life, Dr. Christopher Foley was a beloved husband, father and grandfather. He cycled regularly, played handball...
The role of right-wing media in spreading dangerous disinformation highlights their moral culpability. Conservatives who wallow in...
And the Republicans would put him back in charge of the country if they could. In remarks...
Although the pundits and media tend to dismiss the work of previous generations, we have been here...
Lunatic rage, then and now. The hateful crazy goes on apace. Of course it’s everywhere: On Monday in...
God has entered the lunatic picture. And lo, the permutations of anti-mask/vax/reason/science crackpottery have been many, from world-wide...
Nutrition, sleep, exercise, and a host of other lifestyle choices help but are no substitute for life-saving...
“What the hell is happening? I feel like we are living on another planet. I don’t recognize...
Coronavirus vaccines had prevented 140,000 deaths by May 9, 2021. That number is of course higher today....
Led by the most extreme death-dealers, Republicans have transformed themselves into a unique party of death. The...
mRNA technologies have been catapulted into the public spotlight. Introduction Vaccines have long been an integral part of public...
An infectious disease doctor explains the science behind COVID-19 vaccines at a level that children – and...
People tend to stick with their stated beliefs, often because they’re too proud to change them. Introduction...
The pandemic took an incalculable toll on the nation’s physicians. We will be unraveling its impact for...
The pandemic has only worsened problems that have long existed within the nursing profession. Introduction The fourth...
The death care industry is struggling to meet demands at a level they’ve never seen before. By...
The pandemic has affected every area of public education and put a spotlight on the strengths and...
Six ways the pandemic has created new opportunities for cybercriminals to attack schools and colleges. Introduction Cyberattacks...
More than 40% of the teachers surveyed said they considered leaving or retiring, over half because of...
What’s behind the polarization of who trusts or denies science? Introduction Vaccine refusal is a major reason COVID-19 infections...
Those empty shelves of cattle dewormer at the local feed store speak to this typically American resistance....
Realizing that this country is not what I thought it was is disillusioning. I spent the last...
How masks were actually used in the military in 1918 and how their effectiveness was evaluated in...