Judy Stone, Contributor

Incoherent, punitive policies will cause fear and panic, causing people who may be infected with Coronavirus19 to hide, spreading disease.

As an infectious disease physician, I (and many others) was shocked at last night’s announcement that Vice President Mike Pence was appointed to oversee the Coronavirus-19 (COVID19) response.

Travel bans won’t keep the coronavirus out of any country and will decimate the economy. We should rely on science, not fear.

The latest “novel coronavirus” emerged in Wuhan, China in mid-December. Here’s what you need to know about this type of outbreak.

Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning often occurs during foul weather. Keyless ignition systems and hotels are less well-known causes. Here’s how to protect yourself.

Each year, about 50,000 people visit emergency rooms and more than 400 die in the US due to accidental carbon monoxide poisoning, not related to fires. Here’s how to protect yourself and your family.

Global leaders in public health, industry, and government faced hard questions in a pandemic preparedness exercise called Event 201.

“Man’s 4th Best Hospital,” the sequel to “House of G-d,” nails much of what is wrong with American healthcare–too much screen time from EMRs and avarice from insurers. Burnout is rife.

Deaths from influenza have occurred among migrant children in detention. Yet the US government is denying them flu vaccination, and recently went to court arguing that children are not entitled to basic sanitation, clean clothes, bathing, and toothbrus…

Polio is tantalizingly close to being eliminated, but without continued vaccination, this progress can be undone.