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Lyndon Haviland, Opinion Contributor

Lyndon Haviland, Opinion Contributor

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Gambling addiction is soaring: The SAFE Bet Act can stop it getting worse

Make no mistake about this: Online sports betting is a growing public health problem.

11.04.2026 5

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Lyndon Haviland, Opinion Contributor

The Farm Bill, in its current state, is a public health failure

Sadly, those involved in shaping the current legislation seem to be more interested in protecting special interests than advancing the bill’s...

18.03.2026 10

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Lyndon Haviland, Opinion Contributor

Kennedy is funding dangerous science to validate his anti-vaccine agenda

The fact that the U.S. actually sanctioned the study is deeply troubling.

25.02.2026 20

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Lyndon Haviland, Opinion Contributor

This brutal flu season would only get worse with another shutdown 

U.S. health systems were in the dark for weeks while the shutdown was in effect.  

12.12.2025 70

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Lyndon Haviland, Opinion Contributor

Federal food aid cuts will cause America’s hunger crisis to skyrocket

Let’s have compassion for those with nothing to eat by restoring food programs that offer them nourishment and hope for a better future. 

01.06.2025 10

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Lyndon Haviland, Opinion Contributor

Tuberculosis, the world’s deadliest disease, could be America’s next outbreak

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates nearly 13 million people in the U.S. have “latent TB infection.”

30.04.2025 10

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Lyndon Haviland, Opinion Contributor

A perfect measles’ storm: Vaccine skepticism and failed leadership broke public trust

The U.S. can restore confidence in its public health institutions and those who represent them if it responds decisively in situations like the Texas...

08.03.2025 30

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Lyndon Haviland, Opinion Contributor