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Okay people, I need your help
We are going into the fourth year of YLE. Much to my surprise, the number of subscribers continues to grow, even as the emergency has subsided. This is…
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Katelyn Jetelina
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Has Covid messed with our immune systems?
China, immune debt, and the latest immunology data story
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Edward Nirenberg
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Vaccine disparities are worse post-emergency
Oof. Data is starting to roll in on Covid-19 vaccine inequities this fall. And it’s not pretty. Access. Cost. Outreach. Education. All of these changed…
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It's the holiday season! Here are simple steps to navigate viruses
It’s the holiday season! My favorite time of year. We are also in “epidemic” mode for our fall and winter respiratory season. We can take small steps in…
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State of Affairs: November 16
RSV activity is high. Covid and flu are increasing.
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Drop in routine vaccinations
Driven by an increase in vaccine exemptions and misinformation.
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States are withholding vaccine information
And why they should be working in overdrive to do the opposite.
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Business plays a key role in trust
And thus, a big role in this respiratory season.
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Wastewater switch
A change is brewing in the public health world about wastewater. And there’s a lot of misinformation circulating. Here’s what’s going on. First, setting…
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State of Affairs: Oct 31
Happy Halloween! Is this respiratory season getting spooky? (I couldn’t resist.) Here is your State of Affairs. Influenza-like illnesses The climate of…
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Fall 2023 vaccine coverage and reaching "passive positives"
Our piece in Scientific American
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My utter failure to write about the public health implications of war
This week I wrote and re-wrote a YLE article to describe the complex humanitarian emergency unfolding due to Hamas’s attacks and counteracts. A dire…
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Social media, terrorist attacks, war, and vicarious trauma
Public health touches all aspects of our lives, not just during a pandemic and not just with infectious diseases. Thanks to your feedback, this…
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Julie Kaplow
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State of Affairs: Oct 12
The climate of respiratory health in the United States.
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