Archive - The Formula

How to Know What’s Most Likely to Save Lives

A window into the challenge of technical rigor

Jul 9 •

The Greatest Public Health President?

The power of seeing what matters, believing change is possible, and creating structures that endure.

Jul 2 •

June 2025

Poll: The best public health president of the United States was?

Who do you think the best public health president of the United States was?

Jun 30 •

One Vitamin That Might Actually Make Sense to Take

Can't hurt. Might help. Might even help a lot.

Jun 24 •

When Missing Data Revealed a Hidden Killer

Diagnosing measles doesn't just involve looking at a rash.

Jun 17 •

The Formula vs. The Bullshit

Knowing how to see through bullshit isn't just useful—it can mean the difference between life and death.

Jun 12 •

No-Bullshit Medicine

The necktie that taught me three principles I've followed for nearly 40 years.

Jun 5 •

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