In 2016, opioids were involved in 42,249 deaths, five times higher than 1999. That figure…
Bara VaidaMarch 15, 2018
The U.S. government was worried about a potential anthrax attack during the recent Super Bowl, according…
Bara VaidaMarch 5, 2018
As the opioid epidemic has reached a crisis in the U.S., health care providers have…
Bara VaidaSeptember 28, 2017
Drug overdose deaths escalated in 2016, as the nation has struggled with one of the…
Bara VaidaSeptember 13, 2017
In this report for CQ Researcher, I delve into the latest on the abortion wars…
Bara VaidaAugust 4, 2017
I profiled Eric Dishman, a fascinating and energetic leader of the National Institute's of Health…
Bara VaidaAugust 1, 2017
Is the world prepared for a pandemic? It depends upon the type of pathogen and…
Bara VaidaJune 1, 2017
Adopting a child from overseas can be daunting. Here I tell the story of how two local…
Bara VaidaMay 10, 2017
In the March issue of Health Affairs, I write about the nascent but growing national effort…
Bara VaidaMarch 1, 2017