An ongoing dialogue on HIV/AIDS, infectious diseases,
February 2nd, 2010
Bats in the Bedroom: Canadians Make a Policy Change
ID doctors know all too well the panicky call — usually from a terrified friend, family member, or colleague, or possibly the emergency room or primary care doc — about finding a bat in the house. Usually in the bedroom. (In one memorable case, it was the house cat’s leaping in the air to try and catch […]
January 22nd, 2009
Fear of Vaccines: Not Just Parents
Fear of vaccines are legion among many parents, with enormous public health resources devoted to defusing this fear and trying to debunk common myths. I find this site particularly useful. (Talk about a “hot button” topic. Read this to get an idea about how passionate views on vaccine safety can be. Wow.) This fear, however, isn’t limited […]