Articles by Richard Feldman

Menopausal hormone replacement therapy (MHT) was once routinely used to relieve symptoms of menopause and protect against osteoporosis, heart disease, and possibly Alzheimer’s disease. It was thought that it generally…

It’s fall and time to consider receiving the newly updated COVID booster to better protect against the continually mutating SARS-CoV-2. Unfortunately, most Americans have COVID in their rearview mirror. Only…

On Sept. 22, President Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. held a press conference strongly urging against Tylenol (acetaminophen) use during pregnancy. They associated its…

In 2009, Congress enacted legislation authorizing the U.S. Federal Food and Drug Administration to comprehensively regulate tobacco and nicotine products. Included in that legislation was the prohibition of flavorings in…

The measles outbreak recently seen in America is a bellwether – the canary in the coal mine. It portends potential further reoccurrences of vaccine-preventable diseases. With declining vaccination rates from…

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., the new secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, inexplicably advances conspiracy theories, falsehoods, and disinformation on public health issues. He legitimizes fringe perspectives…

Primarily due to the Affordable Care Act, the United States has made great progress in expanding health insurance coverage. The uninsured rate is at an historic low of 7.7 percent….

This Indiana legislative session was relatively light in the number of health-related bills actively considered, yet several held significant importance. Concerns over a potential budget shortfall influenced the session. The…

In the short time since President Trump began his second term, there has been a rapid-fire barrage of executive orders conducted in a chaotic and reckless manner, creating anxiety, confusion,…