How declining vaccination rates and misinformation are fueling a resurgence of measles, with Texas at the epicenter Introduction Once considered a disease of the past, measles has made an alarming comeback in the United States. This highly contagious virus poses serious health threats, especially to unvaccinated populations, and its return…
I’m frequently asked why did I transition from Academia to Industry I always wanted to be a research scientist to understand the basics of diseases and find a cure to help people, not a cure that brings in large amounts of money at any cost. In addition, I wanted…
A Prescription For Health Equity Health goes far beyond the scope of just genetics and biology of a patient. As discussed in “Racism in Healthcare and the COVID-19 Pandemic”, social determinants have noticeably more of an impact when it comes to the overall health of an individual. Even before…
The COVID-19 Pandemic Sheds Light on Racial Disparities in the United States Healthcare It is no secret that the public health crisis of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has had devastating effects worldwide. One of the most alarming aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States is…
Can We Just Follow Science and Stick With the Facts Please? “Medicine heals the doubts as well as the disease” Since the start of the pandemic, we have heard various explanations from the CDC nearly every day which has led to mass misinformation and confusion in our society. Even after…
Key Message: There is a scarcity of N95 masks and other PPE for doctors They need a method to decontaminate the face masks to reuse The best method to make the N95 sterile is: Place the mask or even PPE in a laminar flow hood and turn on UV light…
Ambulances in Wisconsin are now stocked up with 6 essential oils instead of the known medications like opiates for pain, anti anxiety medicines etc. Why? They think this is the way to combat the opiate epidemic in Wisconsin at least. They have not explained how this change will curb the…
Koko – An Icon for Empathy and Interspecies Communication The Gorilla Foundation announced the passing of Koko in her sleep on June 19, 2018. She was 46 years old. “Our death is not an end if we can live on in our children and the younger generation. For they are…