We Had Plenty Of Warning. Will Microbes Finally Force Modernization of the American Health Care System?

Mike Magee Science has a way of punishing humans for their arrogance. In 1996, Dr. Michael Osterholm found himself rather lonely and isolated in medical research circles. This was the adrenaline infused decade of blockbuster pharmaceuticals focused squarely on chronic debilitating diseases of aging. And yet, there was Osterholm, in Congressional testimony delivering this message: […]

Is There a “Famous Trio” in Human Science For the 21st Century?

Mike Magee Yale historian, Frank M. Snowden wisely notes in his 2020 book, “Epidemics and Society”, that “We must avoid the pitfall of believing the driver of scientific knowledge is ever a single genius working alone.” To make his point, Snowden tells the story of what he terms “The Famous Trio” – three different scientists […]

COVID-19 Through An Ecological Lens.

Mike Magee It is fair to say that the vast majority of Americans know more about viruses today than they did 24 months ago. The death and destruction in the wake of COVID-19 and its progeny has been a powerful motivator. Fear and worry tend to focus one’s attention. Our collective learning’s are evolving. We […]