Tag Archives: infectious disease epidemiology

Measles Outbreak Updates: A case study on the new era of Government Efficiency

By | March 29, 2025
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Measles virus particles imaged with radiography to enhance colors

As an epidemiologist and assistant professor dedicated to the education of primary care physicians, I feel compelled to address the alarming measles outbreak currently unfolding in Texas and neighboring states.  This situation not only underscores the resurgence of a disease once considered successfully contained but also highlights the detrimental impact of disinformation and recent government… Read More »

4 Ways Vaccine Skeptics Mislead You on Measles and More

By | December 13, 2024
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hands wearing latex gloves, drawing liquid from a vial with a syringe.

This post was originally published on KFF Health News. It is published with open permission by that site. Measles is on the rise in the United States. In the first quarter of this year, the number of cases was about 17 times what it was, on average, during the same period in each of the four… Read More »

Healthy Intersections Podcast: June 2022

By | June 2, 2022
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On this month’s episode of the Healthy Intersections Podcast, Samy Anand from the Medical Care Section recaps last month’s blog posts and preview’s June’s issue of the Medical Care journal. Some great articles to check out for your summer reading list. Next, Lisa Lines, co-editor of the blog and podcast, interviews Dr. Pia MacDonald, an… Read More »