Advocacy is a core function of many health professions, including nursing and medicine. So why are we socialized not to engage with politically touchy subjects at work? Funding for much of our work in science, medicine, and education comes from the government. Sometimes it comes from corporations that make pharmaceuticals or devices. Even in democracies … Read more
January 2020 has come and gone. Resolutions were set (and some broken). I suspect—given what we know about the effects of smoking—that somewhere among the estimated 34.2 million smokers in the US 1,2 lie a few who resolved to shake the habit. Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the … Read more
Vaping is a massive public health issue— and history shows us that public health issues often disproportionally affect vulnerable populations. While there has been some push-back from the vaping public about the scientific community’s alarm— focusing on the fact that the evidence of harm attributable to vaping isn’t yet fully developed— scientists and clinicians agree … Read more