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The new coronavirus spreads readily, like flu or cold viruses, but is much more likely to affect family members of someone already infected than others. We Americans are not very good at protecting ourselves from cold and flu viruses. Maybe we can learn some strategies that will help us avoid Covid-19, as well as helping…
Airborne Spread of Ebola from Pigs to Macaques/ Nature
Not sure why this is still a subject for debate. Animal models establish that Ebola can be transmitted via aerosol secretions under lab conditions. The question remaining is how often this happens in humans. Maybe it does; maybe it doesn’t. Despite CDC protestations regarding airborne spread, the new guidelines for personal protective equipment issued by…
Off Topic: Egalitarian Approach to Improving the Health Care System
This is an introductory talk I gave in 1995 about health care reform. It seems equally relevant today. I will post additional thoughts on improving our health care system as the new administration considers ways to cover all Americans, improve quality and cut costs. I think it is doable! Hint regarding a future post: we…
Zoom with RFK, Jr and a group of experts who discuss the deep reforms needed in US health policies and agencies
Deep Reform: RFK, Jr. to host Health Policy Roundtable — Online, Tuesday, June 27, 2023, 7:00 pm ET What is needed to turn around our country’s health policies so they actually improve our health and life expectancy? How do we get there? What is needed to enshrine informed consent and bodily autonomy in the way…
Another BU researcher catches the bug he is studying/Boston Globe
This week it was Neisseria meningitidis–which can rapidly kill (and spread). The affected grad student diagnosed himself. Last time (2004) several researchers at BU developed tularemia, a less acute illness. The diagnosis took longer, the disease was less likely to spread, but notifying the authorities took 6 months. The problem is that you can’t run…
Finally a court issues a stay of the mandate for companies with over 100 employees
https://www.fox13now.com/news/coronavirus/local-coronavirus-news/court-halts-biden-vaccine-testing-mandate-for-businesses SALT LAKE CITY — A federal appeals court temporarily halted the Biden administration’s occupational safety rule that required businesses with over 100 employees to mandate the COVID-19 vaccine or regular testing. In a ruling on Saturday, a three judge panel at the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals granted a stay sought by Texas, Utah,…