Tag: Opinion

Science is what will keep kids from dying from fentanyl

In 2023, drug overdose deaths fell for the first time since 2018. While drug deaths remain unacceptably high — at more than 100,000 last year — at least we’re finally moving in the right direction. But there is a part of the population where deaths have increased significantly: adolescents, teenagers

New study finds medical schools value activism over science

Forget anatomy or physiology: Many of the medical students returning to the classroom this month are taking courses that focus more on social justice and diversity. That’s my conclusion in a new study that analyzes curricula at medical schools across the country. Future doctors are spending more time on divisive