Kent Sepkowitz

Kent Sepkowitz is an infectious-disease specialist in New York City. He has contributed to The New York Times, Slate, and, oh-so-briefly, O magazine. He also writes academic medical articles that are at times pretty tough sledding.

BLUEBERRIES WON’T SAVE YOU

The Left Also Has an Anti-Science Problem

While not a danger to society like anti-vaxxers, progressive-thinking people are also highly susceptible to “fake science.”

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JUST THE START

Omicron Shows the Unvaccinated Will Never Be Safe

These people will not stop dying any time soon thanks to a constantly evolving threat.

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Aftermaths

The Coronavirus Burnout Zombies Are Coming

I worry about my friends and colleagues… and myself.

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Unregulated

Dr. Hid ‘Made in China’ Breast Implants

Temp Patterson used non-FDA approved silicone implants without notifying his surgical patients—and now 16 women have sued.

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NOT SO FAST

Bacteria’s ‘Achilles’ Heel’ Is Overblown

When researchers declare they’ve found a disease or bacteria’s Achilles’ heel, be skeptical.

Kent Sepkowitz

Kent Sepkowitz

The Left Also Has an Anti-Science Problem

Omicron Shows the Unvaccinated Will Never Be Safe

The Coronavirus Burnout Zombies Are Coming

Dr. Hid ‘Made in China’ Breast Implants

Bacteria’s ‘Achilles’ Heel’ Is Overblown

Doctors Thought Cancer Was a Pregnancy

Why Olympic Athletes Shouldn’t Fear Zika

Are We Creating Drug-Resistant HIV?

Zika Virus Can Be Sexually Transmitted

Zika Virus Gets More Confusing Every Day