U.S. President Donald Trump said, “They’ve come up with the AIDS vaccine.” There’s one major problem with that statement.
Category: Policy
Medical students have the responsibility to correct racial inequities
Before I walked hospital hallways as a medical student, I walked high school hallways as a science teacher in Houston’s 5th Ward. Each year, the most difficult time for me was graduation. The pride of watching my students, most African American, achie…
Pennsylvania GOP Lawmakers Incensed Over Coronavirus Response Seek To Impeach Governor
Five articles of impeachment were introduced against Gov. Tom Wolf on Tuesday.
The U.S. Government’s Push For Coronavirus Vaccine ‘Warp Speed’ Faces Potential Black Hole Of Red Tape And Universe Of Unknowns
Dr. Stephen Thomas, who helped develop vaccine candidates for diseases such as Ebola, Zika and MERS, discusses the challenges involved in accelerating development during a pandemic.
Experts Are Now Questioning The Inevitability Of A Second Wave Of Coronavirus
As the reopening process begins globally, the possibility of a “second wave” of infections is being questioned.
A physician awakens to racism in America
Until recently, I didn’t really understand the meaning behind the Black Lives Matter movement. I was one of those people who felt, “of course black lives matter, all lives matter.” I mean, that’s exactly why I became a doctor in the first place. To …
How African Nations Can Respond To The Challenges Of Both Covid-19 And Future Pandemics
Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, Vice-President of Sierra Leone and Dr. Vanessa Kerry, cofounder and CEO of Seed Global Health, discuss the potential for African countries to use their response to the Covid-19 pandemic to transform their healthcare systems.
South Asian physicians must be part of the solution against racism
Over the last few days, physicians and nurses across the country have taken a knee, galvanized by the recent death of George Floyd, as well as the disproportionate effect of the coronavirus pandemic on African-American families. The White Coats for Bla…
Why this physician marched during a pandemic
The nature of the virus has not changed. Large gatherings of people increase the risk of transmission of a deadly COVID-19 virus that could kill me, my loved ones, and my community. I have emphasized this for the past few months to my patients and scol…
Dr. Oz: A Message To The Vulnerable
Half the country will almost always avoid Covid-19 hospitalization. The other half can shed their “vulnerable” label by losing weight and the associated high blood pressure and sugar levels. Following these tips will help America beat this pandemic.
