Why Vaccines Matter: A Vital Legacy We Must Not Forget
In writing my novel The Fevered World, I spent years immersed in the history of infectious disease and vaccine development. One…
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When the Past Becomes the Present
People who know I’ve written a historical novel set during the 1918 pandemic always comment that my timing is brilliant….
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Socially Distant Life During the 1918 Flu Pandemic
Now that our world is living through the COVID-19 pandemic and practicing social distancing, it’s been interesting to see the…
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Vigilance Urged as Grip Wave Recedes
This headline from the New York Times could be talking about new cases of COVID-19 falling off, but it refers…
