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Keren Landman, MD

Keren Landman, MD

Former Senior Reporter

    Latest articles by Keren Landman, MD

    Public Health
    Fauci’s replacement is the person America’s STI crisis needsFauci’s replacement is the person America’s STI crisis needs
    Public Health

    Jeanne Marrazzo’s appointment as NIAID director raises hopes the US will take steps to address a burgeoning crisis.

    By Keren Landman, MD
    Economy
    Why did the US credit rating just get dinged?Why did the US credit rating just get dinged?
    Economy

    It might have more to do with the country’s political dysfunction than with its solvency.

    By Keren Landman, MD
    Health
    Why the mosquito that spreads West Nile virus is becoming resistant to insecticidesWhy the mosquito that spreads West Nile virus is becoming resistant to insecticides
    Health

    Scientists are reporting increasing insecticide resistance among American Culex mosquitoes that spread West Nile virus to humans.

    By Keren Landman, MD
    Health
    What could possibly cause a teen athlete’s heart to stop?What could possibly cause a teen athlete’s heart to stop?
    Health

    Bronny James’s heart reportedly stopped during practice. Incidents like this are rare but explainable.

    By Keren Landman, MD
    Science
    8 people have acquired malaria in the US. They’re the first in 20 years.8 people have acquired malaria in the US. They’re the first in 20 years.
    Science

    The cases, identified in Florida and Texas, raise a lot of questions.

    By Keren Landman, MD
    Public Health
    The WHO declared aspartame “possibly” causes cancer. Here’s what that means.The WHO declared aspartame “possibly” causes cancer. Here’s what that means.
    Public Health

    Get ready for an earful about the health risks of Diet Coke, Trident gum, Equal, and other sugar-free items.

    By Keren Landman, MD
    Public Health
    How an LGBTQ clinic in Uganda keeps going amid rising homophobic violenceHow an LGBTQ clinic in Uganda keeps going amid rising homophobic violence
    Public Health

    Outlawing homosexuality has forced health care underground.

    By Keren Landman, MD
    9 questions about abortion in America, answered
    Abortion

    Where is abortion legal? How has Dobbs affected abortion access? And is Roe ever coming back?

    By Rachel Cohen Booth, Keren Landman, MD and 1 more
    Public Health
    Joe Rogan wants a “debate” on vaccine science. Don’t give it to him.Joe Rogan wants a “debate” on vaccine science. Don’t give it to him.
    Public Health

    How to have better conversations about contentious scientific subjects.

    By Keren Landman, MD
    Public Health
    Uganda’s anti-gay law will hurt all UgandansUganda’s anti-gay law will hurt all Ugandans
    Public Health

    When identity gets criminalized, everyone gets hurt.

    By Keren Landman, MD