February 15, 2019 General information The wonderful world of cognitive dissonance. Thanks to Darla Shine for beautifully demonstrating this response in addition to the Dunning-Kruger Effect.
February 11, 2019 Health Policy Parents in Washington State opposing removing vaccine exemptions are needlessly increasing their children’s risk of harm while a state of emergency has been called in their state because of a measles outbreak.
January 24, 2019 Health Headlines Gatineau child, 3, dies of flu; mother warns ‘it can happen to anyone’.
January 22, 2019 Infectious Disease Lyme disease awareness advocacy group wants more studies to determine if Lyme disease can be transmitted to fetus.
January 21, 2019 General information Vaccine hesitancy and anti-vaccination beliefs listed by WHO as a global threat to public health
December 13, 2018 General information ICU stethoscopes examined for bacterial contamination. What does this portend for your health professional’s office setting?
December 6, 2018 Health Policy We are not as prepared as we should be for the next flu pandemic. Human nature being what it is will fall back on being reactive instead of proactive.
December 5, 2018 Health Headlines Some high school students exposed to a person with active TB. Understanding the appropriate Public Health response.
November 29, 2018 Health Policy Early flu season statistics show that it is off to a brisk start disproportionately affecting younger age groups. The flu virus responsible for this is influenza A H1N1. The vaccine covers H1N1 and is a good match this year to prevent infection.
November 22, 2018 Food Science Two studies in the NEJM conclude that probiotic use to mitigate symptoms of acute gastroenteritis in children did not ameliorate symptoms and was no better than placebo.
