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Can Grindr Screen Time Be Used To Reduce HIV Risk?
An interesting new study from the University of California San Diego (UCSD) reported at #IDWeek2019 today used “on-screen” time with Grindr to correlate with risky sexual behavior and substance abuse.
This Week’s Scary Bug—Is EEE Really Coming To Get You?
Reality: These stories of specific threats like EEE may alert about a (usually rare) infection, but distract from the important picture.
Brain Eating Amoeba Strikes Again – New Treatments Are On The Horizon
A key to surviving deadly brain amoeba infections is early diagnosis and treatment.
Making drugs readily available at hospitals and new drugs in development will help. Here’s how.
The Lyme Wars, Part 2: Which Way Should We Treat?
We know far too little about Lyme and how to diagnose it, let alone have agreement between major advisory groups as to how to treat the disease.
The Lyme Wars: Major Organizations Aren’t Playing Nicely Together
Several groups have differing guidelines for diagnosing and treating Lyme. Too much is in dispute, since our knowledge is so limited.
WHO Now Recognizes Ebola As An International Public Health Emergency
WHO has finally declared Ebola as an international public health emergency in the DRC. Will measles be next?
New York Times’ Story On Lyme Misses The Bull’s Eye
This week’s NYTimes did a disservice to readers by minimizing the severity of Lyme disease. Here’s why.
Another Report Links Deadly Vibrio Infections To Climate Change
Ocean warming is bringing infections from Vibrio northward, to unexpected places.
WHO Surprised Many By Not Declaring Ebola A Public Health Emergency – Why?
Many in the public health community believe Ebola in the DRC is a global threat and were taken aback by the WHO declining to declare the emergency.
More Ticked Off – The Growing Threat of Lyme and Tick-Borne Diseases
With climate change, we are seeing more tick-borne diseases. Where is the funding to address this urgent crisis?
