Jeff Wheelwright

Freelance

Jeff Wheelwright is a science writer whose work has appeared in Discover, Smithsonian, and The Atlantic.com. His latest book is The Wandering Gene and the Indian Princess (2012). He lives in California.

Written by Jeff Wheelwright

A healthcare worker wearing blue gloves taking a blood sample from a patient’s fingertip using a small device.

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Public health

Risky medicine

Misunderstanding risk factors has led to massive overtreatment of diseases people don’t have and probably never will

Jeff Wheelwright