Appearances

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 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 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 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 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...

October 1, 2025

Tom Frieden & Eric Topol – Discuss the Formula for Better Health Book

Ground Truths | A recording from Eric Topol's live video...

October 1, 2025

New book from former CDC director tackles formula for better health

MSNBC | Former CDC Director Dr. Tom Frieden joins Morning Joe to discuss his new...

September 29, 2025

Better Public Health w/ Tom Frieden

Talk Nerdy with Cara Santa Maria | In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is...

September 24, 2025

Focus on Hypertension and Mental Health on Eve of UN Meeting on NCDs

Health Policy Watch | World leaders are expected to commit to 150 million fewer tobacco...

September 23, 2025

Global hypertension crisis deepens, WHO report warns of rising deaths and costs

The Times of India | The World Health Organization’s latest report has put out some...

September 17, 2025

Who to Trust If You Can’t Trust the CDC

Americans express low confidence in CDC. Public health experts question agency credibility under current leadership...

January 27, 2026