The Center for Disease Control updated its Covid-19 testing guidelines to exclude those exposed to the virus who are asymptomatic. This is a sudden…
Deregulating Covid-19 Treatment Sets Dangerous Precedent for Vaccine Approval
The current Administration in Washington is gambling on deregulation of the Food and Drug Administration. Regulations on Covid-19 testing meant to keep…
Why Most Voters Oppose Schools Reopening
Even as test rates hover around six to seven percent and tens of thousands of new Covid-19 cases are being reported daily,…
The Moral Trauma of COVID-19: How the failures of our national leaders have torn the moral fabric of our lives
All of us, whether we have realized it by now or not, are being traumatized by the COVID-19 pandemic. Let’s begin with…
Back to School: A Tipping Point in US Politics
The debate over opening America’s schools may be the tipping point at which the unending politicization of the Covid-19 pandemic will finally end. Every…
What Restarting Sports And Reopening Schools Have In Common
On Saturday, the Mid-American Conference became the first Football Bowl Subdivision to postpone its upcoming season. The announcement comes amidst the most…
Cheap, Daily Home Tests Are The First Step To Containing The Pandemic
We don’t need drugs or vaccines to stop the Covid-19 pandemic. We can use something that is already available and at our…
Two-Step Testing Could Slow Covid-19 Transmission Dramatically
In the United States, testing for Covid-19 has become a persistent problem. For some without insurance, it is too costly. For others living…
Will Reopening Gyms Improve Our Well-Being or Put Us at Risk?
Is it better for our health to return to the gym or stay away? Since physical and mental health go hand-in-hand, taking…
‘Second Opinion,’ Episode 1: COVID-19’s resurgence
Second Opinion is a new discussion series presented by the Los Angeles Times that takes viewers to the forefront of medical research…