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I discuss a new initiative to make the opioid reversal drug, Narcan, readily available to curb overdose deaths.

Nine out of 10. Here’s why. First, coronavirus is no longer novel. During the past two years, society has become familiar with the pandemic basics.

At this point in the pandemic, notes DR. LaMAR HASBROUCK, Illinois former top doctor, there have been enough variants to exhaust the entire Greek alphabet.

On the verge of 100,000 COVID-19 deaths and the unofficial start of summer, I discuss the need to balance getting out to enjoy family & friends with staying safe.

Most people love medicine but hate vaccines. I describe the cautious optimism regarding a COVID-19 vaccine given this fact.

For the underserved, COVID-19 compounds the stess of everyday survival. I discuss why.

My op ed discusses practical considerations and steps for employers to reopen safely.

I join other exerts in discussing the dos and don'ts of social distancing.

I give tips on how to be vigilant in the gym during the coronavirus pandemic.

I join experts to discuss the challenges for the public health enterprise to combat coronavirus amid staff and funding shortages.

High blood pressure is much more prevalent among blacks than it is among other racial and ethnic groups. This sobering fact demands collective action by policymakers.

My op-ed discusses why the GOP's American Health Care Act should be carefully constructed.

People along the southern stretch of the Mississippi River are more likely to die from heart problems than anywhere else in the United States.

My op-ed makes the case for additional funding to combat Zika virus.

I discuss the skyrocketing cost of the opioid overdose antidote, naloxone, and its impact on the public's health.

I discuss a public health approach to preventing gun violence in the wake of the Orlando club shooting.

The city’s maxed-out medical facilities would have a tough time managing the fallout from a terrorist attack. I discuss addressing trauma deserts in the excess mortality that can result.

My op-ed makes the case for CDC funding to continue to protect all Americans.

This article addresses antibiotic stewardship and using antibiotics responsibly.

My op-ed advocates for federal funding emergency preparedness and response, specifically, the Medical Reserve Corps.