The Science of Transgender Athleticism

A few years ago, transgender Lia Thompson “was the 462-ranked men’s swimmer in the country. Now, Thompson is the  No. 1-ranked swimmer nationally in the women’s division. Does Lia have an unfair advantage? What does the science say?

Guns and Social Psychotherapy

As with many current problems, the issue of gun control and solutions to gun violence is heavily nuanced and many-layered. So is the science. Let’s go behind the headlines and take a look.

Let’s Talk About Transgender Individuals

If you look at Google’s Ngram viewer [1], the word transgender has been used 1285% more in 2019 than the year I graduated from medical school in 1976. Given the multiplicity of articles and arguments on all media platforms, you would think that the transgender...

Double Standards Undermine Campaign Against Flavored E-Cigarettes

Federal regulators and anti-tobacco campaigners are on the warpath against flavored vaping products. Though alcohol and marijuana use are more common (and more harmful) teenage vices, there seems to be little interest in restricting access to these products.

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