How concerned should we be here in Idaho about … well ... fill in the blank: monkeypox, measles, shingles, malaria. Is it safe to travel internationally? Should I be worried about malaria in Idaho? How does monkeypox spread? Will the Adderall shortage affect my child's ADHD treatment? What’s the latest COVID-19 variant and is there a booster shot for that?
Every Wednesday, the Idaho Matters Doctors Roundtable with Dr. David Pate answers your question to keep all of us better prepared for public health crises in our community.
Have a question for our doctors roundtable? Email us: idahomatters@boisestate.edu.
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The rollout of the latest COVID vaccine has been running into some obstacles. There's high demand, insurance headaches and supply delays from coast to coast.
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In a surprise move yesterday the FDA put the brakes on a new drug that was supposed to take the place of EpiPen's to treat anaphylactic shock. And a nasty new virus is making the rounds in India.
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Since July the United States has seen a steady uptick in COVID cases, leaving some to wonder if this new COVID variant is going to make for a difficult fall and winter.
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Schools around the country are back in session and not only are we seeing a COVID-19 surge but, meningitis is also top of mind. So what should we know in order to protect ourselves?
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As kids head back to school cities across America are seeing a rise in COVID-19 cases, leading to questions about how this new surge is going to be handled.
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The Food and Drug Administration approves a vaccine for pregnant people to protect their babies from the RSV virus.
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COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations are on the rise in the United States, Europe and Asia.
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Idaho Matters takes a look at a new outbreak that the World Health Organization is calling a "priority disease."
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There's a shortage of more than 150 drugs, some of them life-saving, that many people in Idaho have been unable to get from their pharmacies. Idaho Matters takes a look at why we are seeing these shortages, how hospitals are coping and what you can do if you can't find your medication.
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The White House is launching a permanent office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response. The new office will work to prepare and respond to biological threats and pathogens that can lead to pandemic. The office replaces the COVID-19 Pandemic Response Office.