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Keren Landman, MD

Keren Landman, MD

Former Senior Reporter

    Latest articles by Keren Landman, MD

    Politics
    One public health lesson from 2022 worth rememberingOne public health lesson from 2022 worth remembering
    Politics

    “For us, by us” public health responses quashed mpox, improved Covid-19 vaccine equity, and more.

    By Keren Landman, MD
    Science
    Great news for germsGreat news for germs
    Science

    The US doesn’t have enough infectious disease doctors — and the situation is about to get worse.

    By Keren Landman, MD
    Science
    5 experts share how to make day care less germy5 experts share how to make day care less germy
    Science

    Lasting change is going to take more than just good hand hygiene.

    By Keren Landman, MD
    Science
    The US has never recorded this many positive flu tests in one weekThe US has never recorded this many positive flu tests in one week
    Science

    And health care systems are getting absolutely crushed ... again.

    By Keren Landman, MD
    Science
    There’s no such thing as a good coldThere’s no such thing as a good cold
    Science

    “Immunity debt” can explain this year’s eye-popping cold and flu season — but it can also be dangerously misinterpreted.

    By Keren Landman, MD
    Science
    Syphilis rates are soaring in South Dakota’s American Indian communities. What’s going on?Syphilis rates are soaring in South Dakota’s American Indian communities. What’s going on?
    Science

    The trend reveals the importance of data sharing between state, federal, and tribal health authorities.

    By Keren Landman, MD
    Science
    This flu season is looking really scary, in one chartThis flu season is looking really scary, in one chart
    Science

    Here’s how to prepare for it.

    By Keren Landman, MD
    Science
    This RSV season is scary. Hospital staffing shortages are scarier.This RSV season is scary. Hospital staffing shortages are scarier.
    Science

    Surging cases highlight cracks in America’s health care workforce.

    By Keren Landman, MD
    Science
    New RSV vaccines are coming. This is very, very good news.New RSV vaccines are coming. This is very, very good news.
    Science

    The vaccines, along with other preventative treatments, could change cold season as we know it.

    By Keren Landman, MD
    The 2022 midterm elections, explained
    John Fetterman survived a stroke. It could be an asset if he’s elected.John Fetterman survived a stroke. It could be an asset if he’s elected.
    The 2022 midterm elections, explained

    All of society benefits when workplaces include people with a range of disabilities.

    By Keren Landman, MD