I just read the section in his book that the article refers to and within context it doesnt say anything that the article suggests. It doesn't say anywhere that he believes in the noxious vapors of miasma theory or that he doesnt believe germs exist. Did you read it? Can you quote where he says he doesnt believe in germ theory?

I am not sure he even misunderstands miasma theory. At a certain point in history, miasma theorists were incorrect about the exact mechanisms for spreading disease — they didn’t understand the concept of disease vectors in the environment, like mosquitoes — but their drainage and sanitation solutions were highly successful. I think that is what he refers to with statements like "miasma’s approach to medicine". At worst it seems like he may have used the term 'miasma theory' in a different way than is typical, which hardly justifies the claims in the article.

The section of his book ends with this: "As a final side note, it seems to me that a mutually respectful science-based, evidence-based marriage incorporating the best of these two clashing dogmas would best serve public health and humankind". How can he write that if he doesn't believe in germ theory as the headline clearly implies? He is looking at the history of science and making deeper statements about the general approaches to studying the spread of disease. I think the article seems to willfully and intentionally misrepresent the text.