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Ashish K. Jha

Ashish K. Jha

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The Russian plague scare, and what it means for the US

The Russian plague scare, and what it means for the US

What happened at a Soviet-era anti-plague institute raises questions about Russia’s biological weapons history — and whether the United States is...

06.10.2026 10

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Ashish K. Jha

The CDC is absent from flu season. Here’s a guide.

The CDC is absent from flu season. Here’s a guide.

What one doctor tells family and friends who are asking for help.

05.10.2026 30

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Don’t make it harder to vaccinate kids

Splitting the MMR vaccine and requiring separate visits would add barriers for parents without adding evidence of a health benefit.

31.08.2026 30

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US needs to find outbreaks before patients do

The cyclospora outbreak reveals a public health system that often detects threats only after people are already ill.

21.07.2026 30

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The obesity curve finally bent. Now comes the hard part.

The decline in obesity rates is a medical triumph. But millions remain locked out by high costs, uneven insurance coverage, and bureaucratic barriers.

29.06.2026 50

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Health insurance isn’t containing costs. It’s fueling them.

High deductibles and flawed incentives are pushing prices higher while leaving patients less protected.

20.04.2026 50

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Competition and health care: Bigger isn’t always better

Bigger health systems promised efficiency. Instead, they delivered higher prices and fewer options for patients.

09.02.2026 30

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America’s health care crisis isn’t inevitable. It’s misdiagnosed.

Washington keeps arguing over who should pay the bill while ignoring what’s driving costs in the first place — a policy failure decades in the making.

26.01.2026 80

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Three things in public health to be thankful for

As this tumultuous year draws to a close — and especially during this season of thanksgiving — it’s important to recognize the contributions...

24.11.2025 30

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Why undermining vaccines will endanger Americans’ freedom

Measles outbreaks already constitute an assault on the freedom to send our children to school, go to work, and worship, travel, and gather safely.

27.10.2025 40

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The real danger isn’t Tylenol, it’s bad information

The Trump administration’s claims about Tylenol and autism — and the weak science used to support them — must be called out for what they are:...

25.09.2025 40

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The problem with RFK Jr.’s MAHA report

It falls short in its honesty, its innovation, and the evidence.

12.09.2025 40

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Abandoning the mRNA vaccine platform is a failure of leadership

The retreat signals that the federal government is capricious and weak and easily persuaded by misinformation.

25.08.2025 30

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Millions could lose health insurance after the ‘Big Beautiful Bill.’ Here are three ways states can prevent that.

How bad will the damage be? A lot depends on how states respond.

28.07.2025 50

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