The Age of Vaccines

In the early '60s, there were approximately 450,000 measles cases and an average of 450 measles-associated deaths reported each year in the United States [1] . The disease had been a killer for centuries, and at its peak an estimated 3-4 million persons in the...

Last time I wrote in this space, I posted an article called "Why Do Conservatives Hate America?" As it turns out, polemic is not my strong suit. But the flaw was not necessarily in the premise.
When posing the question of whether or not conservatives "hate America,"...

The news that Rio has been chosen to host the 2016 Olympics, while disappointing for American patriots, could hardly be considered unexpected. No South American city has ever hosted the international competition; by contrast, the United States hosted the Summer Olympics as recently as 1996, in Atlanta. Chicago and...

Unless you've been living in cave for the past few months -- to be fair, not entirely unreasonable these days -- you've probably noticed the intense battle for health care reform currently sweeping the nation. While there are a great many aspects to the proposed reform, it's impossible to get...

Tim Ellis reported from Horseheads, NY, as part of HuffPost's Eyes & Ears Town Hall Watch.

Horseheads, New York, August 31st - As I approached the latest town hall meeting in a divisive congressional recess, I expected to face another divided crowd of thoroughly made-up minds spoiling for...

Tim Ellis reported from Victor, NY, as part of HuffPost's Eyes & Ears Town Hall Watch.

Victor, NY, August 26th -- Congressman Eric Massa makes a point of connecting with his constituents and addressing their concerns with patience and reason. That patience was on full display Thursday evening,...