DEAR READERS: I see the existential crises we are facing today not being simply a consequence of ignorance, but of indifference and denial, compounded by greed. Together they foment spiritual corrupti... more

The insightful article by Mohamud Farah about Somali families in Minnesota balancing their faith with having dogs in their homes (Minneapolis Star Tribune, Oct. 12) underscores the persisting social s... more

An article by former U.S. attorney for Minnesota Andrew M. Luger in the Minneapolis Star Tribune on Oct. 19, 2025, reads: "There's a dangerous new wave of violent extremism in Minnesota: For some, lef... more

DEAR READERS: A recent study noted an increase in diabetes risk associated with certain common emulsifiers. Reposting from everything-healthy.com:... more

DEAR READERS: There should be no doubt that there is currently a war raging against science. The nonprofit Global Witness (globalwitness.org) reports that, since 2012, it has “documented more than 2,2... more

DEAR READERS: I hope readers will consider sending a donation to Veterinarians Without Borders International. This highly reputable organization helps animals in parallel with Doctors Without Borders.... more

DEAR READERS: Please see this update of an important document, as summarized by Nature.com: "Six years ago, the Planetary Health Diet (PHD) was proposed to help optimize human health globally and redu... more

DEAR READERS: It is time to adapt, help all in need, and stop burning fossil fuels. According to a 2024 article on LiveScience.com, “Aridity is now impacting 40% of the world’s agricultural land and 2... more

DEAR READERS: So many states are experiencing their warmest falls ever recorded. The cause is the extreme warming of the North Pacific Ocean, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administ... more

DEAR READERS: President Trump’s so-called “war on woke” includes countless attacks on science. Soon, environmentalists and conservationists protesting the expansion of coal mining may be branded as do... more

DEAR DR. FOX: Your column entitled “Safety, Effectiveness of COVID-19 Vaccinations” was well balanced, but it gave too much weight to the Joseph Fraiman et al. article published in Vaccine in 2022.... more

DEAR READERS: Regarding the recent news about Tylenol, please see the following write-up from Nature.com, posted Sept. 23:... more

DEAR DR. FOX: I have been reading and enjoying your column for several years, and have read some of your books. How do you deal with all the bad news about what is happening to wildlife and the enviro... more