Lisa Doggett

1 week ago | publichealthwatch.org | Lisa Doggett

Teens and young adults are coming of age amid a rising culture of fear, intensified by the rhetoric and policies of President Trump. Columnist Lisa Doggett and her 17-year-old daughter, Clara Williams, a rising high school senior, share their perspectives on what this means for Gen Z. For this column, Clara interviewed three other high school students in Austin. The frenzy of high school graduation is winding down.

Mar 12, 2025 | kuow.org | Lisa Doggett

Chris Riley's symptoms started in the summer of 2021. At first, he didn't think much about them. His throat felt a little sore, and he noticed hardening of his lymph nodes. At 57 years old, Riley was active and healthy. He biked everywhere and didn't even own a car. Riley, it turned out, had oropharyngeal cancer, which develops in the tonsils or throat.

Jan 27, 2025 | publichealthwatch.org | Lisa Doggett

Chris Riley’s symptoms started in the summer of 2021. At first, he didn’t think much about them. His throat felt a little sore, and he noticed hardening of his lymph nodes. At 57 years old, Riley was active and healthy. He biked everywhere and didn’t even own a car. Riley, it turned out, had oropharyngeal cancer, which develops in the tonsils or throat.

Sep 24, 2024 | dailycamera.com | Lisa Doggett

By Lisa DoggettHealth care is an issue with life-or-death consequences that affects every person in America. It’s foundational to a productive, satisfying life. But so far, it has been neglected this election cycle. Immigration, inflation, abortion restrictions and wars in Gaza and Ukraine have drowned out discussions of expanding Medicare and shoring up public health in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Millions of Americans — nearly 1 in 12 by recent estimates — lack health coverage.

Sep 20, 2024 | buffalonews.com | Lisa Doggett

Health care is an issue with life-or-death consequences that affects every person in America. It’s foundational to a productive, satisfying life. But so far, it has been neglected this election cycle. Immigration, inflation, abortion restrictions and wars in Gaza and Ukraine have drowned out discussions of expanding Medicare and shoring up public health in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. Millions of Americans — nearly 1 in 12 by recent estimates — lack health coverage.