“Vaccines and antibiotics have made many infectious diseases a thing of the past we've come to expect that public health and modern science can conquer all microbes. But nature is a formidable adver...”

“The United States has made remarkable progress in reducing both teen pregnancy and racial and ethnic differences, but the reality is, too many American teens are still having babies.”

“Too many U.S. adults have a heart age years older than their real age, increasing their risk of heart disease and stroke. Everybody deserves to be young - or at least not old - at heart.”

“Pregnant women who are in places where Zika is spreading should do everything they can to avoid mosquito bites. And we, as a society, need to do everything we can to control Zika. That means learni...”

“I loved clinical practice, but in public health, you can impact more than one person at a time. The whole society is your patient.”

“Our progress against malaria is impressive. But vigilance remains a critical ingredient to protect the health of all people.”