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Keren Landman, MD

Keren Landman, MD

Former Senior Reporter

    Latest articles by Keren Landman, MD

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    Disease surveillance has so far kept the infection at bay in the US, but the CDC has renewed concerns.

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    Abortion influences everything
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    By inhibiting drug development, economic growth, and military recruitment, as well as driving doctors away from the places they’re needed most, bans almost certainly harm you — yes, you.

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    Leaving food safety to private enterprise has risks.

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    The CDC has finally loosened Covid isolation guidelines. Here’s why that’s a good thing.The CDC has finally loosened Covid isolation guidelines. Here’s why that’s a good thing.
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    Isolation policies haven’t stopped Covid’s worst outcomes. Other, better policies might.

    By Keren Landman, MD
    A guide to starting your mental health journey
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    From choosing the right therapist to figuring out how to pay.

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    By Keren Landman, MD
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    The pharmaceutical supply chain is broken, but if you’re facing a drug shortage, you have more power than you think.

    By Keren Landman, MD