Archive - A Second Opinion

To Achieve a World Free from AIDS, Let’s Spend it to End it

Earlier this month, I joined Sir Elton John in a USA Today opinion piece calling for a renewed commitment to ending one of the world’s deadliest and…

Jun 15 • Bill Frist

The World Around Us Shapes the Health Within Us

I spent much of my life looking inside the human body.

Jun 11 • Bill Frist

It’s World Ocean Day: Here’s Why Life Depends On Our Oceans

Today, on World Ocean Day, I’m sharing a reflection I wrote about the profound connection between ocean health and human health—and why protecting our…

Jun 8 • Bill Frist

You (Or Your Parents) Are Going To Fall: Here’s What You Must Know

I’m sharing below one of the most popular articles I’ve written in the last five years.

Jun 2 • Bill Frist

May 2026

How A Rock Star, A Physician-Legislator, And An Evangelical Senator Bonded To Help End The Global AIDS Pandemic

Twenty-three years ago tomorrow, Republicans and Democrats came together to enact the U.S.

May 26 • Bill Frist

Nature Is Water Infrastructure — An Innovative New Example from Cape Town

A few years ago, the city of Cape Town, South Africa came frighteningly close to running out of water.

May 18 • Bill Frist

Myth Diagnosis: "Nuclear energy is dangerous and harmful to public health."

Myth: “Nuclear energy is dangerous and harmful to public health.”

May 13 • Bill Frist

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The Overlooked Connection Between Infrastructure, Nature and Public Health

America tends to think about infrastructure, environmental policy, and public health as separate conversations.

May 12 • Bill Frist

What Air Pollution is Doing to Your Brain

Studies are beginning to link air pollution particles with brain inflammation, faster cognitive decline and increased dementia risk.

May 4 • Bill Frist

April 2026

When the Boardroom Wakes Up to Climate Risk in Health Care

The moment climate risk became a boardroom issue in health care wasn’t political.

Apr 28 • Bill Frist

Join Me for a Virtual Discussion this Week with Senator Lamar Alexander

Connecting the Dots: Education, Conservation & the Future of Southern Appalachia

Apr 13 • Bill Frist

The Patient Who Changed Everything

What One Transplant Taught Us About Medicine, Courage, and Time

Apr 10 • Bill Frist