Is the Tide Turning? We May Have a New CDC Director
Big news yesterday, as the Trump administration announced a new nomination for CDC Director, who now will have to be confirmed by the Senate. Unlike a few recent…
Resist!
Yesterday I attended San Francisco’s version of the 3rd No Kings march since Trump took office for his second run at remaking the United States in his vision (as if we…
2026 has been a doozy so far!
Hi all. You may have noticed I haven’t posted much in a while.That’s not because there has been nothing to post. I’ve just been SO busy with work that I’ve been…
Violence is a public health issue. So is healing.
What in the Health?! 1/28/26I try very hard to stay in my lane when it comes to this Substack. I have experience and expertise in public health. I might have knowledge…
Childhood vaccines, AGAIN.
I’m a little late with this post, because honestly, I don’t know what else to say.We are not Denmark.Children in the United States need all the vaccines that were on the…
We need to protect the trans kids.
I’ve talked about the war against trans people on this Substack before, but it’s reached a fever pitch. If you’ve been on the fence, it’s time you hopped down onto one…
The U.S. is not Denmark. But imagine if it were?
Warning: I’m a little salty. Read on and you’ll understand why. Also, this is the longest What in the Health?! I’ve written to date. Sorry, but there was just so much to…
You can’t just wish AIDS away.
I’ve been meaning to post this since the early hours of December 1, officially World AIDS Day, but I’ve been traveling for work, am very jet lagged, and couldn’t make it…
Feel like doing something that can make a difference this holiday season?
As we approach Thanksgiving, most people I know who are working in public health in the U.S. are trying to take a bit of a breather from the onslaught of bad news, enjoy…
It’s all about the (lack of) trust.
Well, it has been a WEEK. I’ve been planning to write a post for about a month now about trust in public health. How did we get to a place where so many Americans don’t…
Surprising no one, the Democrats caved.
Well. Apparently messing with people’s air travel was the thing that did it. Not withholding food from poor people—that wasn’t quite enough—and not letting people start…
The fight over health premiums, explained.
I hope you all have been having a good week, and are still basking at least a little in the glow of Tuesday’s election results. I know there will be more bad days ahead,…
