Reflections on Brain Death, Hope, and the Limits of Certainty
Physicians can define brain death. Courts can adjudicate it. None can explain life. Dr. Joseph Varon on hope, humility, and the limits of medical certainty.
Red Light Therapy and Sunlight: What the Research Says About Healing
IMA's Dr. Ryan Cole breaks down red light therapy, mitochondrial health, and why morning sunlight may be the most powerful healing tool of all.
Charles Augustus Leale, Abraham Lincoln, and the Physician We Are Slowly Losing
Dr. Joseph Varon reflects on Charles Leale, the young doctor at Lincoln's side, and what modern medicine risks losing as it trades presence for systems.
Vitamin K Shots and Informed Consent: What Parents Should Know
IMA Senior Fellow Dr. Katherine Welch on the newborn vitamin K shot: its risks, benefits, the oral alternative, and why informed consent matters.
Alpha-Gal Syndrome: When a Tick Bite Leads to a Red Meat Allergy
Dr. Ryan Cole joins The National News Desk to explain alpha-gal syndrome, the tick-borne condition that can trigger a sudden allergy to red meat.
Medicine by Captivity: The Rise of the Hostage Physician
Dr. Varon reflects on four decades in medicine and how hospitals became systems-driven machines, arguing physician captivity—not burnout—defines modern healthcare.
Hantavirus: What It Is, How It Spreads, and Why It’s Not Cause for Panic
Dr. Ryan Cole explains what hantavirus is, how it spreads through rodent exposure, and why fewer than 1,000 U.S. cases in 30 years means this rare virus isn't cause for alarm.
The Hantavirus Panic Machine: When Rare Diseases Become Media Theater
Hantavirus is real but extraordinarily rare. IMA President Dr. Joseph Varon argues the current media panic reflects a broader failure of proportional public health communication.
Is This Hantavirus a Bioweapon?
If this Hantavirus outbreak proves to be a genuine threat, the key research will be to examine the virus genome for evidence of gain-of-function manipulation.
Psychedelics for Mental Illness: Dr. Joseph Varon on Trump’s Executive Order
Dr. Joseph Varon joined Fox Noticias to discuss Trump's executive order expanding psychedelic therapy access for veterans, depression, and PTSD.
