Journalism & Writing
Bruce is a writer and journalist covering everything health for Forbes as a Senior Contributor. His articles have been read over 87 million times since January 2019. Bruce maintains a blog called ‘A Funny Bone to Pick’ for Psychology Today and the “Minded by Science” newsletter on Substack as well. His writing has also appeared in a wide range of media outlets including The New York Times, Time, The Guardian, MIT Technology Review, and HuffPost. He has also written three books.
Bruce has a strong interest in bringing health and science closer to everyone, finding new ways to help everyone understand these often complex topics. Examples of his writing are included below. Use the filtering option below to navigate and access a sample of Bruce’s journalism and writing. Also, if you'd like to pitch a story idea, you can use this form.
Psychology Today
Bruce is a Regular Contributor for Psychology Today, where he has a regular blog called ‘A Funny Bone to Pick’
The New York Times
Which Vaccine Should You Get?
Bruce wrote an Op-Ed for the New York Times covering which COVID 19 vaccine to get and when.
Milken Institute
Racism Never Solves the Problem
Bruce contributed to the Milken Institute’s Power of Ideas series with an article on racism.
MedPage Today
Could Precision Nutrition Be a Game Changer for Health?
Bruce wrote an article for MedPage Today on using artificial intelligence (AI) to advance precision nutrition.
MIT Tech Review: Drones to the Rescue
Drones to the Rescue
Bruce wrote an article in MIT Tech Review on the use of drones to deliver medications.
Baltimore Sun: Doctors need more training to address obesity
Doctors need more training to address obesity
Bruce wrote an Op-Ed for the Baltimore Sun about the strong need for more training on obesity for doctors.
Medscape: 10 ways climate change affects patients
10 Ways Climate Change Affects Patients
Bruce wrote an article in Medscape on 10 ways climate change affects patients.
We need a whole systems approach to tackle obesity
We need a whole systems approach to tackle obesity
Bruce wrote an article for the World Cancer Research Fund International (WCRFI) on the need to tackle obesity with a systems approach.
The Conversation
How effective does a COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine need to be to stop the pandemic? A new study has answers
Bruce wrote an article for The Conversation about his PHICOR team’s computer modeling work on the COVID-19 vaccine and how efficacious it needs to be in order for things to return to “normal.”
The Conversation
Approval of a coronavirus vaccine would be just the beginning – huge production challenges could cause long delays
Bruce wrote an article for The Conversation covering four main challenges that must be addressed quickly and efficiently regarding a COVID-19 vaccine.
The Conversation
Coronavirus medical costs could soar into hundreds of billions as more Americans become infected
Bruce wrote an article for The Conversation about his PHICOR team’s computer modeling work on COVID-19 healthcare costs in the U.S.
The Guardian
Why transporting vegetables is not so different from delivering vaccines
Bruce wrote an article in The Guardian on why transporting vegetables is not so different from delivering vaccines.