As Conspiracy Theories Abound, Can We Restore Trust in Public Health?  With the House still investigating the pandemic, its origins, and our government's responses -- and with perhaps the most well-known public health figure in the hot seat (Anthony Fauci, MDopens in a new tab or window) -- now seems a good time to reflect on how we might begin to restore our trust in public health.[MedPage Today]

Understanding the Root of Conspiracy Theories

In the mid-to-late 90s, I worked for a member of Congress who represented the high desert of California. If you have never visited this area, it is both beautiful and dangerous. Hot and dry with few people, it is home to two of the most famous military facilities in the world: Edwards Air Force Base and Naval Air Weapons Station at China Lake. Both are renowned, though one more than the other. While the Space Shuttle occasionally landed at Edwards, affording it more attention, China Lake is not as well-known. Yet, it is the home to the development and testing of some of the most advanced weapons in the military's arsenal.

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