David RopeikFukushima Redux; Another chapter in the never-ending saga of radio phobiaYou may have heard that the government of Japan has approved the release of 1.25 million TONS of wastewater collected on the site of the…Apr 19, 2021Apr 19, 2021
David RopeikThe Fear That Trumps All Others; Losing the Protection of Your TribeIf you want a bracingly clear picture of where America is headed in the immediate future, you need look no further than the election…Nov 16, 2020Nov 16, 2020
David RopeikinElementalThe Upside to Fewer Cancer Screenings in 2020Screenings save lives, but can do serious harm tooOct 28, 20202Oct 28, 20202
David RopeikThe Dangerous Assault on Trust in Our Federal Health AgenciesTrust in the federal government is at an all-time low, and now the polarized fight over a new Supreme Court justice promises to erode…Oct 1, 2020Oct 1, 2020
David RopeikKeeping Our Kids Safe in School, From OUR FearsFrom the following list of risks our kids face in school, choose the one most likely to do the most kids the most harm;Sep 23, 2020Sep 23, 2020
David RopeikOur Shifting Emotional Relationship with Covid-19Those of a certain age may recall The Clash asking in their punk classic “Should I stay or should I go?” It’s what more and more of us are…May 14, 20201May 14, 20201
David RopeikHard As It Is Against Our COVID19 Fear, We Need to Remember the Few Positives We Can FindAs the COVID-19 death toll in the U.S. and many other places begins to surge, it may be the very worst time to try and find a sliver of a…Apr 6, 2020Apr 6, 2020
David RopeikA Memo to the President, re: Risk CommunicationTo: President Donald J TrumpMar 23, 2020Mar 23, 2020
David RopeikThe Coronovirus Could Care Less What Party Your LUNGS belong to.Public health scientists worked hard to name both the new coronavirus — SARS-Cov-2 — and the disease it causes — COVID-19. Names give the…Mar 16, 2020Mar 16, 2020
David RopeikThe Gift of COVID 19What an extraordinary opportunity this frightening global pandemic gives us, to remember a deep human truth forgotten in a world torn by…Mar 11, 2020Mar 11, 2020