This opinion piece is written by an absolutely unqualified talking head, not an epidemiologist. > Allysia Finley is a member of the Journal's Editorial Board.

This opinion piece is written by an absolutely unqualified talking head, not an epidemiologist. > Allysia Finley is a member of the Journal's Editorial Board. Ms. Finley joined The Wall Street Journal in 2009 after graduating from Stanford University with a bachelor’s degree in American Studies. During college, she edited the opinions section for The Stanford Review and wrote columns for The Orange County Register. Lacking any science training whatsoever, she is less qualified to write this column than most HN readers.