Norbert Herzog

In the past year, many of our core beliefs about science and our health have been publicly challenged. We are told that vaccines are unnecessary or even dangerous, pollutants we

It is well-documented that women live longer than men. In 2023 in the U.S., the average lifespan for women was 81.1 years, while for men it was 75.8 years. While

None of us will ever forget the Covid-19 pandemic. A virus we had never seen before sparked a pandemic, and we had no treatment and no vaccines. Covid-19 vaccines became

We all hope that our retirement years will be enjoyable and represent a “victory lap” after a lifetime of work. There are challenges for sure. A recent New York Times

Long-term and recurrent antibiotic use has been linked to obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, colorectal polyps and cancer and is thought to be, at least in part, the result

The human microbiome is the collection of microbes that live in and on our bodies. Estimates are that the total number of microbes in our microbiome is about as many

The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is a vital protective structure formed by cells lining the blood vessels in the brain. The cells are tightly connected to prevent most substances from entering

Two infectious diseases made the rounds again this summer. Reports have described outbreaks of Legionnaires’ disease and cyclosporiasis. The Legionnaires’ disease outbreak was centered in neighborhoods on the Upper East

When it is medically possible, natural childbirth provides a newborn with some advantages. The physical process of going through the birth canal provides stimulation to the baby’s nervous system and

A recent survey of the public about their trust in science and medicine was reassuring: scientists and physicians are well-respected. But it also raised some concerns. The 2026 Edelman Trust