Starting in July 2026, I’m posting links here to everything I publish. Expect to find:
-weekly posts from my Snack publication on Substack. These are short essays meant to provide a little break from the news. Frequent topics include art and architecture, food and gardens.
-occasional posts from my Loving the Beautiful Country publication on Substack. This is meant for inspiring stories about the United States. These stories will often recall how the nation made it through some very dark times in the past, with the idea that we will make it through present and future challenges.
-longer essays posted on Medium about art, architecture, history and food.
–freelance articles about medical research and health policy. I also have links below for older freelance work on subjects other than healthcare.
What journalists need to know about a proposal to overhaul federal science funding, July 14, 2026, SciLine/American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
Self-Care, Thoreau Style, July 12, 2026, Snack, Substack.
Bhagavad Gita : Himalayan Foothills and Walden Pond, July 11, 2026, Medium.
Vermont Joins Other States in Seeking Limits on Corporate Practice of Medicine, July 9, 2026, MedCentral.
“Composite Nation” of Frederick Douglass,” Loving the Beautiful Country, Substack, July 8, 2026.
Blessed With Great Beaches, Snack, Substack, July 4, 2026.
Amgen Fights to Keep Avacopan on Market Amid Growing Concerns, July 3, 2026. Medscape Medical News.
Treasury Secretary’s Rich Gift June 28, 2026, Snack, Substack.
Katherine’s Husband: A different look at the life of a famous monarch, June 26, Medium.
CMS Makes Changes in “No Surprises” IDR Payment Dispute Process, June 3, 2026. MedCentral.
Concerns About PFAS, Bone Density Emerge From the Long-Running HOME Study, May 28, 2026. Medscape Medical News.
FDA Seeks Advice on Researching the Effects of Drugs Taken During Pregnancy, May 11, 2026. Medscape Medical News.
Apixaban May Cut Stroke Risk but Raise Bleeding in Dialysis Patients, April 10, 2026. Medscape Medical News.
Challenges of Placebo Arms in Weight-Loss Drug Trials, April 23, 2026. Medscape Medical News
Bill Seeks More Flexibility in Setting Medicare Clinician Pay Rates, April 21, 2026. MedCentral
New Calif. Prior Authorization Law to Take Effect in 2028, March 20, 2026. MedCentral.
Opioid Risk Score Falls Short in External Study, March 11, 2026. Medscape Medical News.
SARS-CoV-2 Infection Linked to Higher Thyroid-Disease Risk, Feb. 24, 2026. Medscape Medical News.
What’s at Issue in the FDA’s Request to Withdraw Avacopan?, Feb. 23, 2026. Medscape Medical News.
Changes Possible for the “No Surprises” IDR Payment Dispute Process, Feb. 23, 2026. MedCentral.
PFAS Exposure Associated With Higher Risk for Gestational Diabetes in Meta-Analysis, Feb. 23, 2026. Medscape Medical News.
US Spending Package Extends Telehealth, Regulates Pharmacy Benefit Managers, Feb. 13, 2026. Medscape Medical News.
SGLT2 Inhibitors Linked to Lower Neuropathy Risk in Danish Study, Jan. 26, 2026. Medscape Medical News.
New Payment Models Needed for Access to Costly Cellular and Gene Therapies, Jan. 5, 2026. Medscape Medical News.
2025
Washington influence spending hits record $4.5 billion in 2024, April 2025.
Capitol Hill Veteran Shows How Lobby Shops Can Build Fast, April 9, 2025.
Lobbying Spending Hits New Record With Tax, AI Issues Looming, April 1, 2024
Lobbying Firm Mergers Trigger Name Changes, New Businesses, April 1, 2024
Centrist Democrat Facing Trump Republican In Swing-State Replay, March 6, 2024
North Carolina Gubernatorial Candidate Says Rival Would Cost GOP, March 5, 2024
Abortion Gives Democrats Cudgel in Swing-State Governors’ Races, Feb. 5, 2024
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