Author Archive
James Hamblin
James Hamblin, MD, is a staff writer at The Atlantic. He hosts the video series If Our Bodies Could Talk and is the author of a book by the same title.
Management
Vaccine Lottery Tickets Are Sad, but Also Perfect
COMMENTARY | Incentives might feel condescending, but they are what America does best.
- By James Hamblin, The Atlantic
Management
COVID-21: A Primer
The coronavirus is changing. So is the disease it causes.
- By James Hamblin, The Atlantic
Management
The Mysterious Link Between Covid-19 and Sleep
The coronavirus can cause insomnia and long-term changes in our nervous systems. But sleep could also be a key to ending the pandemic.
- By James Hamblin, The Atlantic
Management
How We Survive the Winter
The coming months of the pandemic could be catastrophic. The U.S. still has ways to prepare.
- By James Hamblin, The Atlantic
Workforce
What Will You Do If You Start Coughing?
“Stay home” is not a sufficient plan.
- By James Hamblin, The Atlantic
Management
What You Can Do Right Now About the Coronavirus
Preventing the spread of an outbreak requires a massive global effort, but here are steps everyone can take.
- By James Hamblin, The Atlantic
Management
20 Seconds to Optimize Hand Wellness
One of the world’s most crucial and selfless acts is still simply washing your hands.
- By James Hamblin, The Atlantic
Management
We Don’t Have Enough Face Masks
Pandemics will require recognizing who needs respirators and surgical masks and who doesn’t.
- By James Hamblin, The Atlantic
Management
Trump Orders ‘a Lot’ of Ketamine for Depressed Veterans
The president told the VA to purchase a large amount of a controversial new nasal spray. The agency says it will consider incorporating the drug after it has more data.
- By James Hamblin, The Atlantic
Management
The Looming Consequences of Breathing Mold
Flooding means health issues that unfold for years.
- By James Hamblin, The Atlantic