Whoa.
Just out via @CDCgov's journal, Emerging Infectious Diseases
wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/29…
"We estimate that the ensuing wave of #SARSCoV2 infections caused 1.41 million deaths in China during Dec 2022 – Feb 2023, substantially ⬆️ than that reported through official channels."
New study using @PHLR_Temple data finds "limiting emergency authority is primarily a problem of politicisation and political competition between state executives/ ... and legislatures, but the effects are seen through population-level health outcomes." onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…
I serve on the editorial board of @hhrjournal and am pleased to share the call for Papers for our December issue special section.
“Economic inequality and the right to health”
Link: hhrjournal.org/submissions/c…
I am honored to join @LawrenceGostin & the @GHLConsortium in developing:
“Global Health Law & Policy: Ensuring Justice for a Healthier World” (OUP 2023) global.oup.com/academic/prod…
Responding to rising challenges, this foundational text will support the next generation of the field.
I've been fielding a bunch of questions about Judge O'Connor's decision on the preventive services mandate and, for the very curious, I'll answer a few of them here.
First, when does the decision take effect?
The #Marburg outbreak in Equatorial Guinea is quite a bit bigger than we've been led to believe up till now. Nine confirmed cases, 20 probables. All but 2 of those people are dead; the epi links among some cases are unclear.
Not great. statnews.com/2023/03/22/marb…
Here are the big takeaways from the @IPCC_CH Synthesis Report released today.
First, climate change has already caused widespread and substantial losses to almost every aspect of human life on this planet, and the impacts on future generations depend on the choices we make NOW.
This outstanding article profiling the work of a New York drug use harm reduction organization is well worth your time. #harmreduction
One Year Inside a Radical New Approach to America’s Overdose Crisis nytimes.com/2023/02/22/opini…
Big earthquake in Southeast Turkey, populated area and at night—people will be caught asleep at home. Preliminary reports are M 7.8.
Early photos already showed pancaked bulletin. #DEPREMOLDU is the hashtag. (Or #deprem). Almost certainly needs global rescue team mobilization.
Major M7.8, shallow, lateral slip #earthquake on S Anatolian Fault of European-Arabian convergence zone. Significant surface shaking with major surface and societal impact in densely populated area.
#Turkey.
If you were waiting until new surge started before wearing masks or pushing for mask wearing in your community, the wait is over. Every indicator says now is for sure the time.