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Jay K. Varma M.d

Jay K. Varma M.d

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A Plague Scare Reminded Me to Get My Flu and COVID Vaccines

A Plague Scare Reminded Me to Get My Flu and COVID Vaccines

We fear rare infections while overlooking the common ones we can prevent.

yesterday 20

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Jay K. Varma M.d

Why Ebola Scares Us More Than Everyday Killers

Fear can help us mobilize action if leaders guide it well.

08.06.2026 100

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Jay K. Varma M.d

Why the Hantavirus Outbreak Feels Different

Public health’s hardest job is explaining what we don’t know.

12.05.2026 60

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Jay K. Varma M.d

How Parents Can Assess the Health and Safety of Child Care

Questions every parent should ask about safety, staffing, and the environment

07.04.2026 80

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Jay K. Varma M.d

How Infectious Diseases Shape How We Age

29.12.2025 70

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Jay K. Varma M.d

Can Breathwork Help You Stay Healthy in Winter Virus Season?

16.12.2025 100

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Jay K. Varma M.d

Trouble Eating Red Meat? You Might Have a Tick-Borne Allergy

16.09.2025 90

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Jay K. Varma M.d

How the Anti-Vaccine Movement Spreads Doubt and Mistrust

02.09.2025 70

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Jay K. Varma M.d

How Flu Shots Prevent Heart Attacks

19.08.2025 100

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Jay K. Varma M.d

Time for Botox? What You Don’t Know Could Paralyze You

04.08.2025 70

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Jay K. Varma M.d

Floodwater Safety: 6 Steps to Avoid Getting Sick

22.07.2025 60

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Jay K. Varma M.d