I am an Infectious Disease specialist and author of Resilience: One Family's Story of Hope and Triumph over Evil and of Conducting Clinical Research, the essential guide to the topic.
I survived 25 years in solo practice in rural Cumberland, Maryland, and now work part time. I
This Food Bank Feeds Thousands In Rural Maryland, Filling A Huge Need
In this county of less than 70,000, the Western Maryland Food Bank serves 10-13,000 people per month, nourishing peoples' dignity and spirit as well as bellies.
CDC Improves Its Covid-19 Reporting With A New Wastewater Dashboard
The CDC just unrolled a new wastewater reporting dashboard. It's a helpful tool, as wastewater levels of pathogens are used as an early warning system.
CDC Advised To Weaken Infection Protections As Mysterious Pneumonia Brews Overseas
A CDC advisory group has recommended relaxing infection control protections despite ongoing hospital-acquired Covid19 and risk of new emerging pathogens.
A Storm Is Gathering Around A CDC Committee For Its Controversial Infection Control Guidance
A formal complaint has been filed with the Office of the Inspector General over the CDC committee revising hospital infection control protections. Here's what's at stake.
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