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.
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A User’s Guide to Drinking Blood
With ‘Dark Shadows’ opening this weekend, vampires are once again on our minds.... MORE
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Equine Opportunity?
It's time to face the facts on expensive medical treatments. MORE
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Facebook My Organs!
Donating body parts on Facebook is fine, but maybe we should be paranoid about making such... MORE
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Measles Attacks: How Vaccination Skeptics Gave New Life to an Old Disease
Vaccination skeptics have given new life to an old disease. MORE
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Decoding Warren Buffett’s Cancer
An 81-year-old finding stage I prostate cancer is about as common as an 81-year-old man finding a... MORE
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An Autism Breakthrough?
New research reveals an old story. MORE
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Teaching An Old Drug New Tricks
How many miracle meds are really out there? MORE
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How Cheney Got His New Heart
No, the ex-veep does not appear to have leapfrogged anyone, but got a transplant because his... MORE
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Smoking’s New Fear Factor
Why graphic new ads that depict tobacco’s toll may do more harm. By Kent Sepkowitz. MORE
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Can a Pill Cure Racism?
A recent report suggests the “chill” pill propranolol can curb racist attitudes. By Kent Sepkowitz. MORE
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Let’s Talk About Sex
That’s the only way to get U.S. HIV rates down. MORE
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The Problem With TED Talks
The trendy idea conferences are dragging down actual American intellectuals, says Kent Sepkowitz. MORE
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Get Real on Sports Head Trauma
Another study? Fine, but let’s also stop playing football until we get this sorted out. MORE
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Catch Me If You Can
The truth about ‘early detection’ for cancer. MORE
