As I write this, the summer solstice approaches. After some refreshing rains the heat is returning and two of summer maladies, excessive sun exposure are serious threats. Sun exposure increases the risk of sunburns and skin cancer. Mosquito bites are…
I wouldn’t. Here is an editorial from noted infectious disease specialist, Dr. Paul Sax on why you shouldn’t either. June 12th, 2025 Why the Sudden Firing of ACIP Members Should Put Every Clinician on High Alert Public health poster, Herbert…
Pertussis, whooping cough, is a communicable respiratory disease that is on the rise. Here is a recent article outlining the recent increase in cases. I will follow that with some prevention advice. It is a miserable respiratory disease that probably…
ReMarks Spring Newsletter Well, we made it through another winter season of Flu, RSV and Covid with some norovirus thrown in for good measure. Fortunately, measles is not an epidemic and is unlikely to be one due to our herd…
Several times a year I will spot check my blood pressure at home. I know that the risk of developing hypertension increases with age. I have played around with arm position and found that my readings are higher if the…
Star Wars fans will recognize this iconic line from Star Wars Episode VI, Return of the Jedi. It came to mind when I was reading this editorial from the Journal of the American Medical Association. I had previously mentioned the…
The FDA cancelled their meeting today to discuss next year’s flu vaccine. No explanation given. This is very disturbing as it was announced that this is the worst flu season in 15 years. Here is some data from infectious disease…
First of all, we wouldn’t have this problem if people had their children immunized. If you were born before 1957, you are considered immune. If you were born after that and grew up in the US, you would have been…
Why is there an outbreak of measles in West Texas? Gaines County has one of the highest vaccine exemptions in the state as the following article details. After that is an informative article from the Wall Street Journal which reviews…
I have seen a case of Measles, 30 years ago. Most physicians have not and that is good. Unfortunately, it has made a recurrence due to a drop in immunizations rates. That may also be part of the reason for…
