As a pediatric immunologist, I get this question all the time “what did kids do before vaccines?”
They died … by the millions. Parents in remote areas of the World walk days to vaccinate kids. Anti-VAxers display ignorance + fear + immense privilege and put us all at risk.
SCOTUS just allowed Idaho to throw health care providers in jail for providing emergency abortion care while they consider this case. This is a chilling reminder that the anti-abortion movement doesn’t care if women live or die—as long as they're forced to give birth.
Hello parents of little nuggets!
As we plunge headfirst into respiratory virus season, I just want to remind you that Tylenol and ibuprofen are not just for fever, but also treat pain.
Being sick sucks, and when things hurt, kids (just like us) don't want to eat or drink.
Amazing work by insurance companies and health systems and pharma to keep blame centered on doctors when our incomes account for only 8% of total costs. Admin costs are near 25% but somehow that’s ok🤦🏽♂️
I spoke with a solo family physician at a conference recently who said he tried to negotiate with UHC for a higher reimbursement and in response, they simply dropped him from their network. @UHC actively works to limit patient access to primary care.
NEW: The Biden-Harris Administration has announced:
☑️ $600M investment in the manufacturing of COVID-19 tests ahead of the fall and winter
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Fitting that in a state where the governor is on a crusade to turn back the dial to the Middle Ages, that leprosy, a disease from the time of the Crusades, would suddenly start plaguing (quite literally) Florida.