As a Pediatrician, I Know School Vaccine Mandates Work. Undoing Them Would Be Devastating

As a pediatrician, I’ve seen vaccine mandates at their best. Few public health measures are as effective at ensuring widespread immunization — and thereby reducing preventable illnesses — than requiring children to be vaccinated before starting school. Yet vaccine mandates, once broadly accepted, have recently become a political flashpoint, with leaders questioning the need for…

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Continuous Glucose Monitors Go OTC

If you or someone you know has diabetes, you’ve probably heard of continuous glucose monitors (CGMs). The small circular medical devices track blood glucose (sugar) levels via a small sensor under the skin. You’ve probably seen the commercials featuring pop star Nick Jonas showing off his CGM secured to the back of his (very toned)…

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