Category Archives: Infectious disease

Triple Therapy for Cystic Fibrosis

Posted on August 13, 2019 by admin

October 18, 2018- interviewed by Steven E. Greer, MD

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Is polio making a comeback?

Posted on December 12, 2018 by admin

Update November 13, 2018- Parents of children who died from this “polio-like” illness are accusing the

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New treatment paradigm for C. Diff colitis

Posted on October 4, 2017 by admin

March 31, 2010- Produced and interviewed by Steven E. Greer, MD New drugs

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Interview with the CEO of Synthetic Biologics, Jeff Riley

Posted on September 1, 2017 by admin

February 8, 2016- Interviewed by Steven E. Greer, MD

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Preventing HIV infection

Posted on February 21, 2016 by admin

July 28, 2014- Interviewed by Steven E. Greer, MD Rajesh Tim Gandhi, MD of the Massachusetts General Hospital discusses the NEJM review paper he co-wrote

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Actavis 1000% drug price hike: a case for healthcare reform

Posted on September 22, 2015 by admin

Update September 21, 2015- The Healthcare Channel was the first to report in 2009 on the business strategy of acquiring cheap generic drugs, cornering the market, then raising

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Rand Paul’s secret Looney Tune side revealed

Posted on February 2, 2015 by admin

February 2, 2015- By Steven E. Greer, MD People have asked me my opinion of the Republican field for 2016 and I have told them that Dr. Rand

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Quarantining Ebola caregivers arriving from Africa is the right thing to do

Posted on November 6, 2014 by admin

Update November 6, 2014- Despite more than 80% of responders in various polls feeling

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The NEJM editorial board blew it on anti-quarantine Ebola essay

Posted on October 28, 2014 by admin

October 28, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD Jeffrey Drazen and the other editors of the New England Journal of Medicine rushed out an opinion

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The Dallas hospital administrators who botched Ebola were likely criminals, not just incompetent

Posted on October 19, 2014 by admin

October 19, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD The mainstream media has correctly reported on the numerous missteps made by the Dallas

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Single-pill combo regimens for HIV

Posted on July 3, 2014 by admin

July 28, 2014- Interviewed by Steven E. Greer, MD Rajesh Tim Gandhi, MD of the Massachusetts General Hospital discusses the NEJM review paper

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The Netflix Late Reviewer: Dallas Buyers Club is much better than advertised

Posted on May 8, 2014 by admin

May 8, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD Matthew McConaughey won the Best Actor in a Leading Role Academy Award for his portrayal

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New therapies for hepatitis C

Posted on November 6, 2013 by admin

November 6, 2013- Interviewed by Steven E. Greer, MD In Part 1, Sammy Saab, MD, MPH, liver disease and GI doctor from UCLA, discusses the standard of care

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Vaccinations that all adults should have

Posted on October 1, 2013 by admin

Interviewed by Steven E. Greer, MD William Schaffner, MD, Professor and Chair of the Department of Preventive Medicine at Vanderbilt University

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The NIH Human Microbiome Project

Posted on March 31, 2010 by admin

March 31, 2010- Produced and interviewed by Steven E. Greer, MD Infectious disease specialist Dr. Vincent Young from the University of Michigan discusses the

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The CDC discusses Gardasil HPV vaccine safety

Posted on September 6, 2009 by admin

September 6, 2009- Produced and interviewed by Steven E. Greer, MD Dr. Barbara Slade of the CDC discusses her recent JAMA article on the safety and adverse event reports for Merck’s HPV cervical cancer vaccine Gardasil. Back in 1976, a … Continue reading →

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