I am a writer, journalist, professor, systems modeler, computational, AI, and digital health expert, medical doctor, avocado-eater, and entrepreneur, not always in that order. Currently, I am a Professor of Health Policy and Management at the City University of New York (CUNY)
How This Big Arts Show Across 18 U.S. Locations Can Help Health
On July 27, the One Nation One Project's Arts For EveryBody will bring together, hundreds of artists, community leaders, and health professionals across the U.S.
New Prostate Cancer Cases May More Than Double To 2.9 Million By 2040
The Lancet Commission report warned that much more needs to be done urgently to address this continuing prostate cancer surge. Otherwise global deaths will rise rapidly.
USTA Sets New Goal: 10% Of U.S. Population Playing Tennis By 2035
The USTA today announced a growth strategy aimed at making the United States the number one tennis-playing nation in the world by 2035 with 35 million tennis players.
The ‘Oatzempic Challenge’ On TikTok: Here’s What You Need To Know
TikTokers have been claiming that consuming concoctions of oats, water, and lime juice can lead to some Ozempic-esque weight loss, like up to 40 pounds over two months.
Getting Less Than 7 Hours Of Sleep Linked To High Blood Pressure, Study Says
A new study found that those who had slept less than seven hours a night had a 7% higher likelihood of developing high blood pressure.