The anti-Asian hate I saw during the COVID-19 pandemic reminded me of that other epidemic where the majority found scapegoats among minoritized people. medium.com/microbial-in...
The worst parts were the xenophobia and misinformation, then and now.
After nearly 11 months of conflict, Gaza now faces a polio threat. Starting Sunday, brief pauses in fighting will let 640,000 children receive vaccinations. The first case in 25 years was recently confirmed, prompting urgent action. www.nytimes.com/2024/08/30/w...
Starting Sunday, the Israeli military and Hamas will observe brief, staggered pauses in fighting to allow for 640,000 children to be vaccinated, officials said.
Ah, that night when everything went to hell as a type A mom and type A dad had a type B baby... medium.com/@epiren/babi...
A simple mistake almost tore a family and a labor and delivery unit apart.
A recent polio case in Gaza has led UNICEF to request a ceasefire to vaccinate over 640,000 children. With 1.2 million doses now in Gaza, the success of this critical vaccination campaign hinges on safe conditions for aid workers. www.nytimes.com/2024/08/26/w...
UNICEF is pushing for a pause in the fighting to allow health workers to get two doses to every child, after Gaza recorded its first polio case in 25 years.
You have to go back to 1988 for a non-incumbent Republican to win the popular vote in the United States: George HW Bush. The next Republican to win the popular vote would be George W Bush in 2004. Odds are the current Republican candidate will not win the 2024 popular vote.
A new study of a large database found a suicidality signal in adverse event reporting of semaglutide. Is there anything to it? epiren.medium.com/a-link-betwe...
A signal in a large database is just that, a signal… But it still should be investigated further.
4 children under 5 died from overdoses in Baltimore in 2023, highlighting a trend linked to fentanyl. Most of these tragic cases, involve this drug. Experts call for stronger community efforts in education and addiction treatment to combat this crisis. www.thebaltimorebanner.com/community/pu...
The smallest and least suspecting victims of Baltimore’s opioid epidemic are young children. Since 2020, 15 young children have died of overdose.
My kid's RSV infection and airplane turbulence led me to think about leveraging wearable tech for public health and emergency alerts. Analyzing data from devices like heart rate monitors and oxygen sensors, we could detect health issues or emergencies earlier. medium.com/@epiren/publ...
How my kid’s RSV infection and then wake turbulence on a plane gave me an idea… And I’m betting I’m not the only one who thought of it.
CDC issued a health alert for increased parvovirus B19 activity, also known as Fifth Disease or "slapped cheek syndrome." While usually mild, it poses serious risks for people with certain health conditions or pregnant women. medium.com/microbial-in...
What’s up with the recent CDC advisory on Parvovirus?