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Dr. Tom Frieden

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Global health leader and epidemiologist. President and CEO of @ResolveTSL. Former @CDCgov director and @nycHealthy commissioner. Focused on saving lives.

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The tech world uses design sprints to develop and roll out products quickly. With support from our team, Zambia used these innovative tactics to prototype an outbreak tracking system in just one week. preventepidemics.org/stories/zambia…

The tech world uses design sprints to develop and roll out products quickly. With support from our team, Zambia used these innovative tactics to prototype an outbreak tracking system in just one week. preventepidemics.org/stories/zambia…
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About 1,500 people in the U.S. are dying from Covid every week. Paxlovid prevents severe disease and death from Covid and reduces the risk of long Covid, but most people who would benefit from the treatment aren’t taking it. nytimes.com/2024/01/04/hea…

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A new early warning approach helped Uganda dramatically cut the time required to detect and respond to an anthrax outbreak. Amanda McClelland shares why this approach is critical as climate change intensifies. thinkglobalhealth.org/article/uganda…

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Excellent presentation. Clear and important. Great example of clarity in clinical guidance AND links available to the basis of recommendations and more. Well done!
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Excellent presentation. Clear and important. Great example of clarity in clinical guidance AND links available to the basis of recommendations and more. Well done! bmj.com/content/370/bm…
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A good person I was honored to work with and learn from. Dedication to living his life and doing his work with integrity, focus, and scientific rigor. My condolences to his family, colleagues, and friends. ingentaconnect.com/content/iuatld…

A good person I was honored to work with and learn from. Dedication to living his life and doing his work with integrity, focus, and scientific rigor. My condolences to his family, colleagues, and friends. ingentaconnect.com/content/iuatld…
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We could all use less salt in our diets. Spice up your dishes instead of adding salt—not only is it good for your health, but it will also make your food taste better!
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It’s not that Big Tobacco never changes – they get ever-more devious. Tobacco companies are behind a push in the United Kingdom to downplay the risks of e-cigarettes and increase youth vaping, according to an investigation by The Times and The Sunday Times. thetimes.co.uk/article/4dad02…

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Long Covid has completely upended the lives of many people. This moving essay illustrates the pain of this serious condition—and the urgency of advancing research into how to help those suffering. nytimes.com/interactive/20…

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Respiratory viruses may seem like only a nuisance, but they’re way more than that, as I share in a new article. Each of us can do our part to protect ourselves and reduce the risk we spread a potentially dangerous infection to people around us. drtomfrieden.medium.com/were-sleepwalk…

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Statins are safe, effective and inexpensive medications that reduce cholesterol and prevent heart attacks and strokes — but nearly two-thirds of the people who need them most aren’t taking them. healthline.com/health-news/mo…

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Important reflections by Ed Yong is not here on long Covid, science, and society.

“As a science writer, I have written about many topics throughout my career. None have affected me more than long Covid.” nytimes.com/2023/12/11/opi…

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In Africa, only South Africa, Egypt and Nigeria have best-practice policies in place to protect people from trans fat.

In a new op-ed for Ventures Africa, H.E. Dr. Jean Kaseya, Director-General of Africa CDC, and I encourage countries across the continent to eliminate this…

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