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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 »

The Price of Paxlovid Deserves Renewed Scrutiny

By | January 22, 2025
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Paxlovid is startlingly expensive. As with many drugs in the United States, its pricing deserves renewed scrutiny. Among a handful of approved anti-retrovirals, the drug is the go-to prescription medicine to treat mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in adults. It can reduce the likelihood of ending up in the hospital for people at elevated risk. For older people… 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 »

Public health is (once again) on the ballot

By | November 29, 2022
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The 2022 midterm elections are upon us. And public health is once again prominent on the ballot. Think back to the 2020 presidential election and just how stark a contrast Joe Biden and Donald Trump presented on COVID-19, climate change, and the Affordable Care Act. This year is no different. Voters across the country are choosing… Read More »