Wednesday, September 23, 2026

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R. M. Huffman

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R. M. Huffman is a physician, author, and observer of culture.
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As a doctor, I fear our Covid strategy has put young people’s long-term health at risk

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After two full years battling the virus, it’s clear that some of the decisions made in the effort to contain it will have far-reaching...

Disney stars defending convicted pedophiles is not a good look

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Despite making millions playing superheroes and galactic bounty hunters, Hollywood actors Mark Ruffalo and Pedro Pascal are proving that they can't tell who's a...

‘I’m a doctor and I fear we will never regain the public’s trust after Covid’

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One undeniable outcome of the pandemic is that the public’s faith in scientific and medical authorities is perhaps at its lowest point in living...

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