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February 26, 2026

4 calls to action from public health leaders who served in Republican and Democratic administrations

Healthbeat | Public health is inherently political because it often involves policy decisions, but it...

February 12, 2026

Hypertension, Potassium, and Anti-Cancer Vaccines with Dr. Tom Frieden

That Can't Be True with Chelsea Clinton | Tom Frieden and Chelsea Clinton talk about...

January 27, 2026

24 Simple Secrets to a Healthier Life

The New York Times | We spoke with two dozen doctors, therapists and authors and...

January 23, 2026

The End of the Donor-Driven Era

Science Politics | Progress requires three things: seeing clearly, believing progress is possible, and creating...

January 22, 2026

U.S. Formally Withdraws From World Health Organization

The New York Times | Global health experts worry that a lack of international coordination...

January 9, 2026

What the New Childhood Vaccine Schedule Means for You

TIME | Denmark has a significantly different health care system from the U.S. Every Denmark...

December 11, 2025

Behind the Curtain of Public Health

Substack: Dr. Jessica Knurick | Public health can feel abstract until the moment it becomes...

December 10, 2025

The world is losing immunity to superbugs, but we can rebuild it

Financial Times | The evidence base for reversing drug resistance is there: measure results, learn...

December 6, 2025

Former CDC director reacts to decision to change hepatitis B vaccine recommendation

ABC News | Former CDC director Dr. Tom Frieden joins ABC News Live to talk...

December 5, 2025

A New CDC Recommendation Could Mean a Big Change for Childhood Vaccines

TIME | A committee of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) tasked...

December 3, 2025

NFID Calls for Evidence-Based Guidance as Many People Skip Life-Saving Respiratory Vaccines

National Foundation for Infectious Diseases | Survey Reveals Misconceptions about Vaccines and Declining Vaccination Rates...

December 1, 2025

Rebuilding in Challenging Times: UHF Hosts Public Health Fireside Chat with Dr. Tom Frieden

United Hospital Fund | In a moment when public health infrastructure is under attack, maintaining...

November 21, 2025

Partisanship Is Poisoning Public Health

Scientific American | States and universities must step up to preserve data, and Congress must...

November 12, 2025

4 Ways to Cut Back on Salt

About 90 percent of Americans eat too much. We asked experts how to consume less....

November 7, 2025

Longevity Science

Health Wanted | Laurel also sits down with Dr. Tom Frieden to discuss his new...

November 6, 2025

Why health systems fail and how to fix them

Global Health Uncensored | What does it really take to keep the world safe from...

November 4, 2025

THE FORMULA FOR BETTER HEALTH, WITH DR. TOM FRIEDEN – EPISODE 495 OF THE ACTION CATALYST PODCAST

The Action Catalyst Podcast | Dr. Tom Frieden, former CDC Director, NYC Health Commissioner, and...

October 18, 2025

Former CDC director offers an insider’s ‘Formula for Better Health’ in new book

PBS News Hour | Dr. Tom Frieden has spent his career as a disease detective,...

October 10, 2025

The Simple Steps That Can Prevent Dementia

The Wall Street Journal | My grandmother was terrified of losing her memory, but in...

October 3, 2025

As The CDC Falters, How Do We Fill Public Health Gaps?

Science Friday | Our country’s public health system is ailing. With layoffs and leadership changes...

February 26, 2026