Dr. Tom Frieden
@drtomfrieden.bsky.social
President and CEO of Resolve to Save Lives. Former CDC Director and New York City health commissioner. Focused on partnering with communities around the world to save lives.
At Resolve To Save Lives, we work with partners across the globe to co-create, test and scale solutions to the world’s deadliest health threats. I’m proud of how our team helped drive significant health progress in 2025. Watch our new video:
December 23, 2025 at 6:31 PM
At Resolve To Save Lives, we work with partners across the globe to co-create, test and scale solutions to the world’s deadliest health threats. I’m proud of how our team helped drive significant health progress in 2025. Watch our new video:
Trans fat took far too long to eliminate, and that delay cost lives. But the eventual success shows what’s possible. If we apply the same disciplined approach to hypertension, air pollution, lead poisoning, and more, we can prevent millions of deaths—and much sooner than most people think.
Why Did It Take Decades to Eliminate Trans Fat?
The answer says a lot about why invisible threats persist and how we can overcome them
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December 19, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Trans fat took far too long to eliminate, and that delay cost lives. But the eventual success shows what’s possible. If we apply the same disciplined approach to hypertension, air pollution, lead poisoning, and more, we can prevent millions of deaths—and much sooner than most people think.
Had a great conversation with @drjessicaknurick.bsky.social about what public health really is—and why it matters. We covered everything from trans fat bans to smoke-free laws, what CDC does, and the "see, believe, create" framework from my new book. drjessicaknurick.substack.com/p/behind-the...
December 18, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Had a great conversation with @drjessicaknurick.bsky.social about what public health really is—and why it matters. We covered everything from trans fat bans to smoke-free laws, what CDC does, and the "see, believe, create" framework from my new book. drjessicaknurick.substack.com/p/behind-the...
When it comes to your health, it’s tempting to look for shortcuts. But health isn’t built in cryochambers or expensive supplement aisles. It’s built on daily habits—balanced nutrition, physical activity, sleep, connection—and evidence-based care.
Have You Fallen for Any of These Overhyped Health Fads?
Examine the facts, embrace nuance, and be wary of sweeping claims—especially by anyone selling anything
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December 17, 2025 at 5:34 PM
When it comes to your health, it’s tempting to look for shortcuts. But health isn’t built in cryochambers or expensive supplement aisles. It’s built on daily habits—balanced nutrition, physical activity, sleep, connection—and evidence-based care.
The United States isn’t Denmark. Or Japan. Or Germany. We can't copy another nation's approach and expect the same results—our health system, population, and health care system differ in ways that matter when we design vaccine policy.
Why We Shouldn’t Copy Other Countries' Vaccine Schedules
The United States isn’t Denmark. Or Japan. Or Germany.
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December 15, 2025 at 10:28 PM
The United States isn’t Denmark. Or Japan. Or Germany. We can't copy another nation's approach and expect the same results—our health system, population, and health care system differ in ways that matter when we design vaccine policy.
Unless urgent action is taken, TB deaths could nearly double, to more than 2 million per year. Among many troubling trends, death is the only irreversible one, and death from TB is inexcusable. @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social
December 13, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Unless urgent action is taken, TB deaths could nearly double, to more than 2 million per year. Among many troubling trends, death is the only irreversible one, and death from TB is inexcusable. @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social
UK getting slammed by severe flu. Not too late - get a flu shot to reduce your risk of severe illness in the coming months. Flu is coming - are you ready?
December 12, 2025 at 6:08 PM
UK getting slammed by severe flu. Not too late - get a flu shot to reduce your risk of severe illness in the coming months. Flu is coming - are you ready?
Amid a firehose of falsehoods about vaccines, new CDC data show that last year’s Covid booster reduced the risk of severe illness by 76% among kids aged 6 months to 4 years old and 56% among kids aged 5 to 17 years old.
December 12, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Amid a firehose of falsehoods about vaccines, new CDC data show that last year’s Covid booster reduced the risk of severe illness by 76% among kids aged 6 months to 4 years old and 56% among kids aged 5 to 17 years old.
With the rise of drug-resistant superbugs, we’re losing the defenses that protect us from microbes. In @financialtimes.com, I share how we can rebuild them. The problem isn’t scientific complexity—it’s political and economic barriers.
The world is losing immunity to superbugs, but we can rebuild it
The evidence base for reversing drug resistance is there: measure results, learn from failures and stay the course
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December 10, 2025 at 4:15 PM
With the rise of drug-resistant superbugs, we’re losing the defenses that protect us from microbes. In @financialtimes.com, I share how we can rebuild them. The problem isn’t scientific complexity—it’s political and economic barriers.
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“Tens of millions of people are alive today around the world because we had better prevention".
@drtomfrieden.bsky.social, Former CDC Director and President/CEO of Resolve to Save Lives, joins the podcast to talk progress in public health
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@drtomfrieden.bsky.social, Former CDC Director and President/CEO of Resolve to Save Lives, joins the podcast to talk progress in public health
⏯️ www.bmj.com/podcasts
December 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM
“Tens of millions of people are alive today around the world because we had better prevention".
@drtomfrieden.bsky.social, Former CDC Director and President/CEO of Resolve to Save Lives, joins the podcast to talk progress in public health
⏯️ www.bmj.com/podcasts
@drtomfrieden.bsky.social, Former CDC Director and President/CEO of Resolve to Save Lives, joins the podcast to talk progress in public health
⏯️ www.bmj.com/podcasts
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“I would consider every under-70 death a failure of the system".
@drtomfrieden.bsky.social, Former CDC Director and President/CEO of Resolve to Save Lives, joins the latest BMJ Medicine & Science podcast to talk public health
⏯️ www.bmj.com/podcasts
@drtomfrieden.bsky.social, Former CDC Director and President/CEO of Resolve to Save Lives, joins the latest BMJ Medicine & Science podcast to talk public health
⏯️ www.bmj.com/podcasts
December 9, 2025 at 5:56 PM
“I would consider every under-70 death a failure of the system".
@drtomfrieden.bsky.social, Former CDC Director and President/CEO of Resolve to Save Lives, joins the latest BMJ Medicine & Science podcast to talk public health
⏯️ www.bmj.com/podcasts
@drtomfrieden.bsky.social, Former CDC Director and President/CEO of Resolve to Save Lives, joins the latest BMJ Medicine & Science podcast to talk public health
⏯️ www.bmj.com/podcasts
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It was an honor to host @drtomfrieden.bsky.social recently for an engaging conversation on his new book!
Thank you to the @harvardgh.bsky.social team for their support in coordinating this successful event.
Thank you to the @harvardgh.bsky.social team for their support in coordinating this successful event.
Thank you @drtomfrieden.bsky.social for the engaging talk on your latest book, "The Formula for Better Health: How to Save Millions of Lives—Including Your Own, and for sharing your perspective on how science, communication, and empathy can move public health forward.
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December 8, 2025 at 7:53 PM
It was an honor to host @drtomfrieden.bsky.social recently for an engaging conversation on his new book!
Thank you to the @harvardgh.bsky.social team for their support in coordinating this successful event.
Thank you to the @harvardgh.bsky.social team for their support in coordinating this successful event.
The vote by ACIP to end universal hepatitis B vaccination at birth is a big mistake that will endanger American children. Our approach to vaccination has prevented thousands of kids from getting infected with a virus that can cause liver damage and early death.
CNN — CNN News Central — Tom Frieden — 12/5/2025
YouTube video by HuffPost
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December 9, 2025 at 7:59 PM
The vote by ACIP to end universal hepatitis B vaccination at birth is a big mistake that will endanger American children. Our approach to vaccination has prevented thousands of kids from getting infected with a virus that can cause liver damage and early death.
We have a safe vaccine that's proven its worth over three decades. We have a strategy that works. Now obstetricians, pediatricians, insurers, state health departments & others should stand up for fact-based care, protect our children and not mess with success.
We must keep protecting our children.
We must keep protecting our children.
ACIP Votes to End Universal Hepatitis B Vaccination
If implemented, this change would put millions of children at greater risk of liver damage, cancer and early death—for no good reason
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December 5, 2025 at 6:13 PM
We have a safe vaccine that's proven its worth over three decades. We have a strategy that works. Now obstetricians, pediatricians, insurers, state health departments & others should stand up for fact-based care, protect our children and not mess with success.
We must keep protecting our children.
We must keep protecting our children.
The ACIP recommendation to end the universal birth dose of the hepatitis B vaccine puts millions of American children at greater risk of liver damage, cancer and early death.
December 5, 2025 at 4:43 PM
The ACIP recommendation to end the universal birth dose of the hepatitis B vaccine puts millions of American children at greater risk of liver damage, cancer and early death.
I’ll be hosting an “ask me anything” session on Reddit this afternoon at 2pm ET. AMA about the future of public health. We’re facing tremendous headwinds, but there are still areas where we can make health progress.
December 5, 2025 at 3:49 PM
I’ll be hosting an “ask me anything” session on Reddit this afternoon at 2pm ET. AMA about the future of public health. We’re facing tremendous headwinds, but there are still areas where we can make health progress.
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UHF's fireside chat on public health with @drtomfrieden.bsky.social and UHF President & CEO Oxiris Barbot, MD included prescriptions for today’s toughest health challenges, & other lessons from Dr. Frieden's 40-year career.
Find a recap of the discussion here:
uhfnyc.org/news/article...
Find a recap of the discussion here:
uhfnyc.org/news/article...
Rebuilding in Challenging Times: UHF Hosts Public Health Fireside Chat with Dr. Tom Frieden | United Hospital Fund
Dr. Tom Frieden’s prescription for today’s toughest health challenges, and other lessons from his 40-year career, were shared during a fireside chat with UHF President and CEO Oxiris Barbot, MD.
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December 1, 2025 at 9:36 PM
UHF's fireside chat on public health with @drtomfrieden.bsky.social and UHF President & CEO Oxiris Barbot, MD included prescriptions for today’s toughest health challenges, & other lessons from Dr. Frieden's 40-year career.
Find a recap of the discussion here:
uhfnyc.org/news/article...
Find a recap of the discussion here:
uhfnyc.org/news/article...
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We're celebrating "The Formula for Better Health" tomorrow at the MIT Press Bookstore! Stop by Kendall Square's underground bookstore for a book signing with author @drtomfrieden.bsky.social: mitpressbookstore.mit.edu/event/2025-1...
December 1, 2025 at 8:03 PM
We're celebrating "The Formula for Better Health" tomorrow at the MIT Press Bookstore! Stop by Kendall Square's underground bookstore for a book signing with author @drtomfrieden.bsky.social: mitpressbookstore.mit.edu/event/2025-1...
Later this week, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) will discuss ending universal hepatitis B vaccination at birth in the United States. If this change is enacted, it will have deadly consequences for our children.
December 2, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Later this week, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) will discuss ending universal hepatitis B vaccination at birth in the United States. If this change is enacted, it will have deadly consequences for our children.
Walt Dowdle led CDC during crises. He fought for AIDS funding when the Reagan administration was in denial about the epidemic. He helped in global polio eradication. He built laboratories that became models for the world. But these five principles might be an even bigger contribution.
Walt Dowdle's Pledge: Five Principles That Still Define Public Health Excellence
Walt Dowdle died on November 17, 2025. He was 94.
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December 1, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Walt Dowdle led CDC during crises. He fought for AIDS funding when the Reagan administration was in denial about the epidemic. He helped in global polio eradication. He built laboratories that became models for the world. But these five principles might be an even bigger contribution.
Flu shots aren’t perfect, but they are by far the best way to prevent flu, reduce its severity and avoid complications. That’s why I get the shot every year and make sure my family does as well. If you haven’t gotten this season’s shot yet, make an appointment or talk to your doctor today.
November 26, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Flu shots aren’t perfect, but they are by far the best way to prevent flu, reduce its severity and avoid complications. That’s why I get the shot every year and make sure my family does as well. If you haven’t gotten this season’s shot yet, make an appointment or talk to your doctor today.
For more than two decades, scientists have studied whether vaccines cause autism. The answer has been consistent: there’s no evidence they do.
I compiled a list of 14 studies, covering more than 10 million children, that find no link between vaccines and autism.
I compiled a list of 14 studies, covering more than 10 million children, that find no link between vaccines and autism.
November 20, 2025 at 9:38 PM
For more than two decades, scientists have studied whether vaccines cause autism. The answer has been consistent: there’s no evidence they do.
I compiled a list of 14 studies, covering more than 10 million children, that find no link between vaccines and autism.
I compiled a list of 14 studies, covering more than 10 million children, that find no link between vaccines and autism.
Changing the basic scientific functioning of the CDC undermines the safety of our children. The post on the CDC website is a dangerous and unprecedented departure from the CDC’s longstanding commitment to communicating evidence-based public health information.
November 20, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Changing the basic scientific functioning of the CDC undermines the safety of our children. The post on the CDC website is a dangerous and unprecedented departure from the CDC’s longstanding commitment to communicating evidence-based public health information.
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We can do a lot more to avoid the most dangerous and fatal health conditions than we think. In a Next Big Idea Club Book Bite, @drtomfrieden.bsky.social sorts out facts from hype with five key insights from his new book "The Formula for Better Health":
The Simple Formula for a Longer, Healthier Life
Author Tom Frieden shares 5 key insights from his new book, The Formula for Better Health: How to Save Millions of Lives--Including Your Own.
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October 20, 2025 at 1:17 PM
We can do a lot more to avoid the most dangerous and fatal health conditions than we think. In a Next Big Idea Club Book Bite, @drtomfrieden.bsky.social sorts out facts from hype with five key insights from his new book "The Formula for Better Health":
Reposted by Dr. Tom Frieden
The Simple Steps That Can Prevent Dementia www.wsj.com/health/welln... by @drtomfrieden.bsky.social via @wsj.com
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Essay | The Simple Steps That Can Prevent Dementia
My grandmother was terrified of losing her memory, but in the end she did. Here’s what could have helped her—and can help you.
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October 19, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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