An ongoing dialogue on HIV/AIDS, infectious diseases,
May 25th, 2021
Yes, the Yankees Had a COVID-19 Outbreak Even Though They’re Vaccinated — Here’s Why
Hey Paul, aren’t you going to write something about the Yankees and their COVID-19 outbreak? How did this happen, aren’t they vaccinated? So asked several of my friends, family members, and colleagues — understandably. I’ve never been shy about my unabashed obsession with baseball, nor my lifelong fandom of this particular much-reviled professional team, though […]
May 17th, 2021
CDC’s Surprise Mask Policy — and What It Means Right Now for Me
Anyone else out there blindsided by the CDC’s announcement last week about masks? Fully vaccinated people can resume activities without wearing a mask or physically distancing … Jeepers, that was fast. Less than a month ago, I was having a conversation with my dog Louie about outdoor mask mandates, wondering when our town would drop […]
May 10th, 2021
Goodbye, Physician’s First Watch — We’re Really Going to Miss You
One of the great joys of life is working with great people, and for me, this includes frequent interactions with several skillful medical editors. They scan these posts for typos and awkward sentences, and warn me when I inadvertently include a copyrighted image or an inappropriate video. They also worked, until recently, for Physician’s First […]
May 3rd, 2021
Some Colleges Require COVID-19 Vaccination — Why Don’t They All?
Each time a college announces that it requires that students be immunized for COVID-19 to attend in-person classes or to live on campus, I do a little cheer. Sometimes it’s accompanied by a happy dance — especially when it’s right in my neighborhood. Why? Because ever since the pandemic started, carefully done epidemiologic studies consistently […]
Paul E. Sax, MD
Associate Editor
NEJM Clinician
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