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Effect Measure is a forum for progressive public health discussion and argument as well as a source of public health information from around the web that interests the Editor(s)
The Editors of Effect Measure are senior public health scientists and practitioners. Paul Revere was a member of the first local Board of Health in the United States (Boston, 1799). The Editors sign their posts "Revere" to recognize the public service of a professional forerunner better known for other things.
Category: Congress
Al Franken may have made his name as a comedian on Saturday Night Live, but as a Senator (D-MN) he's a force to reckon with. In this clip from hearings this week he nails a witness from the right wing...
Posted by revere at 12:59 PM • 35 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Swine flu
Another data point on demand for critical care beds in the ongoing swine flu pandemic.
Posted by revere at 6:17 AM • 11 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Vaccines
Interesting idea that seems to work, at least in this case. Worth considering.
Posted by revere at 6:33 AM • 21 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Ethics
A bioethicist convinces me -- on practical grounds -- that an ethical obligation should not be made a legal one.
Posted by revere at 6:33 AM • 52 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Swine flu
Bacterial co-infection in swine flu and why it's important to know if it's happening.
Posted by revere at 6:19 AM • 37 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Vaccines
We discuss vaccine safety and mandatory vaccination, among other things.
Posted by revere at 6:56 AM • 57 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Health insurance
It's like that ad for the Alzheimer drug: "I heard Senator Grassley speak, and that's when I knew."
Posted by revere at 7:16 AM • 15 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Health care
Chuck Grassley's unacknowledged conflicts of interest. Just another corrupt hypocrite.
Posted by revere at 7:31 AM • 10 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Hospitals
Investing in redundancy.
Posted by revere at 4:05 PM • 34 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Health care
The AMA opposes the Obama plan. Who cares?
Posted by revere at 6:46 AM • 35 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
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