Dr. Richard Feldman: A look at the world without vaccinations
It’s tragic that thousands of people are dying unnecessarily from our newest vaccine-preventable disease.
Dr. Richard Feldman
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Dr. Richard Feldman: We’re paying the price for COVID-19 mistakes
High rates of immunization would almost completely halt the delta wave and discourage newer variant development.
Dr. Richard Feldman: Not everyone needs to be on low-dose aspirin
Although USPSTF recommendations are felt to be the gold standards for prevention, the group’s policies for aspirin are rapidly becoming out of date.
Dr. Richard Feldman: Virus restrictions, masks should stay for now
Public health officials have never relied on people to act responsibly or prudently. That’s why we have public health regulations.
Dr. Richard Feldman: Session falls short on health care bills
“The session was notable for what was not considered or did not survive the session; many bills were simply put off until next year.”
Dr. Richard Feldman: End of Indiana’s COVID-19 restrictions was premature
This was a political decision. The governor is in a tough situation with continuing pressure from the right wing of his party to eliminate mitigation requirements.
Dr. Richard Feldman: Fund Graduate Medical Education Board again
The economic impact of the physicians created by these programs is expected to reach $332 million by 2025.
Dr. Richard Feldman: Need for Biden’s vaccination plan was urgent
The COVID vaccine rollout was botched by the previous White House administration.
Dr. Richard Feldman: Increasing cigarette tax would make Indiana healthier
Will we finally increase the cigarette tax this legislative session? It would be big medicine for Indiana’s health and economics.
Dr. Richard Feldman: Don’t be the last to be killed in this war
For a few more months, follow mask-wearing, social-distancing and hand-sanitization recommendations, and avoid high-risk situations.
Dr. Richard Feldman: Political interference has shaken faith in CDC, FDA
CDC scientists were intimidated, silenced and their expertise marginalized with the message that the administration’s changes were not optional.
Dr. Richard Feldman: Amid negative pandemic news, I am vaccine-optimistic
The effort to rapidly bring an effective vaccine forward for massive distribution and inoculation has been truly amazing.
Dr. Richard Feldman: Four steps to affordable health care for everyone in U.S.
Given there is no coherent Republican health care reform plan, fixing Obamacare would be an affordable and achievable way to proceed.
Dr. Richard Feldman: When you can’t trust your president in a pandemic
Coronavirus is deaf to the administration’s pervasive disinformation campaign and is delighted with some governors, who, like lemmings, are jumping off a cliff in blind obedience to their leader and political ideology.
Dr. Richard Feldman: Stop ignoring plight of prisoners in pandemic
Because one-third of incarcerated people are in local jails with short stays, “jail churn” … promotes infection and spread to communities.
Dr. Richard Feldman: Politics is winning over science in move to reopen now
Within a month, we will know the effects of reopening. Meanwhile, don’t listen to the man behind the curtain. Listen to Dr. Fauci.
Dr. Richard Feldman: There’s a horrific price to pay for reopening too early
As mitigation is relaxed, there will certainly be increases in cases and mortality again.
Dr. Richard Feldman: Session has health care wins but misses, too
The federal government performed the heavy lifting in accomplishing what the Indiana Legislature could not.
VIEWPOINT: Public freedoms aren’t absolute in time of crisis
Government must have the means to react quickly and decisively to contain a catastrophic disease outbreak—actions that might infringe on individual freedoms.
Richard Feldman: COVID-19 will test beleaguered public health system
This latest health threat should be a reminder of the value of supporting public health on the federal, state and local levels.