Best Practices in Health

The challenges facing the elderly today.

William A. Haseltine Ph.D.

The Mental Health Toll of COVID-19

New studies show the extent of the damage that COVID-19 and its ensuing lockdown have had on Americans.

The Problem of False Equivalency in Public Health Debates

When it comes to public health, how important is open debate, even with those who hold diametrically opposing views?

COVID-19 Traumatic Stress Disorder

Few have associated PTSD with COVID-19, but there is good evidence to suggest that COVID-19 can also be a cause of traumatic stress disorder.

The Moral Trauma of COVID-19

How can the richest, most technically advanced country in the world experience the worst effects of the pandemic, both in terms of health and overall wellbeing?

Will Reopening Gyms Improve Our Well-Being or Put Us at Risk?

Is it really safe to reopen gyms in the midst of a global pandemic?

How Business Leaders Can Respond to COVID-19

What are the qualities needed in a business leader during a public health crisis like COVID-19? One word is key: Trust.

A Troubling Tale of Two Children in the Time of COVID-19

A troubling story of two children with chronic asthma who are both at risk of COVID-19 and how they were treated and cared for.

Terrified of Quarantine? Here's What It Actually Looks Like

Quarantine can evoke images of the sick and defenseless being dragged from their homes and locked away with infectious strangers. The reality is far different.

Why Are We so Fearful of the New Coronavirus?

The panic induced by the 2019-nCoV outbreak seems as contagious as the disease.