Recently, I saw the headline “Democratic lawmaker from Blue Hill charged with election interference” (Sept. 5). Before I opened the article, my mind conjured all of the instances of election interference we’ve seen across the country in recent years. Piqued, I opened the article. I was astonished to read that, with scant evidence, the representative […]

Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s leadership as health secretary has elevated debate on public health. Many disagree with his approach, me included. Still, I see value in this debate for what may come next.  Traditional public health initiatives seek to reduce disease burden in the population through individual education, encouragement, resources and mandates (like childhood vaccinations). […]

More transparency is needed.