Public Health

Book Review:  The Great Influenza

Book Review: The Great Influenza

May 16, 2020

I recently finished John Barry’s seminal work on the pandemic that spanned 1918-20, The Great Influenza.  Beginning in the spring

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“Excess Deaths” From COVID-19

“Excess Deaths” From COVID-19

May 12, 2020

Several weeks ago, I began tracking total U.S. fatalities last year compared to this year and noted in this blog

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How Do COVID Outbreaks in Florida & California Compare?

How Do COVID Outbreaks in Florida & California Compare?

May 7, 2020

The governors of Florida and California have taken somewhat different approaches to managing the COVID outbreaks in their states. California’s

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Quote of the Week - Having Had COVID-19 Almost Certainly Provides Some Immunity

Quote of the Week - Having Had COVID-19 Almost Certainly Provides Some Immunity

May 4, 2020

Starting about two weeks ago, a bizarre narrative erupted in the media and on social media that there was “no

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