Epidemiologist Abdul El-Sayed Runs for US Senate in Public-Health Crisis Michigan

Abdul El-Sayed, an epidemiologist and progressive Democrat, is running for a US Senate seat in Michigan — a state that has been the epicentre of wildfire smoke and disease outbreaks. In an interview with WIRED, he outlined how he would tackle the systemic public health forces behind those crises if elected. Michigan has faced major environmental and health challenges in recent years.