Science is telling us that we can do phenomenal things if we put our minds and our resources to it.

Activism has been very productive in our society.

Better ways to diagnose, treat and prevent E. coli 0157:H7 infections are badly needed.

We feel confident that there won't be an outbreak. The people who were around the patient are now being identified and traced by the CDC and by the state health authorities. ... you get people, you identify them, and you observe and monitor them daily to determine if they develop symptoms If they do, then you put them under isolation to determine if, in fact, they are infected. And if you do that properly, you can shut down any outbreak.

One of the by-products of being a perfectionist and constantly trying to improve myself are sobering feelings of low-grade anxiety and a nagging sense of inadequacy This anxiety keeps me humble.

Today we know the best way to prevent the spread of Ebola infection is through public health measures.

I believe I have a personal responsibility to make a positive impact on society.