Health & Veritas Michael Dunne: Confronting the Antibiotic Resistance Crisis
Howie and Harlan are joined by infectious disease specialist Michael Dunne to discuss the growing problem of antimicrobial resistance and what’s needed to incentivize the development of new antibiotics. Harlan reflects on the controversy sparked by the release of his study on post-vaccination syndrome; Howie provides an update on the measles outbreak in Texas.
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Post-Vaccine Syndrome
“A small study on Covid vaccine safety sparks an online tempest”
“Scientists Describe Rare Syndrome Following Covid Vaccinations”
Antimicrobial Resistance and New Antibiotics
"New bill would create a subscription payment model to jumpstart antibiotic development"
CDC: Antimicrobial Resistance Facts and Stats
CDC: Core Elements of Antibiotic Stewardship
"Crisis Looms in Antibiotics as Drug Makers Go Bankrupt"
The Measles Outbreak
“An unvaccinated child has died in the Texas measles outbreak”
CDC: Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) Vaccine Safety
"Consequences of Undervaccination—Measles Outbreak, New York City, 2018-2019"
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