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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From second opinions to bad knees and the medications we take as we age, our health questions often come down to the same thing: How do we make the best decision for our health? -
Three health stories are drawing attention this week, including a renewed concern over pneumonic plague as well as, questions about blood sugar spikes and flu season. -
This week on the Doctor Roundtable we're taking a look at ageism in health care, sedation for Alzheimer's patients and potentially heart-healthy fruit. -
RFK Jr. returned to Children's Health Defense highlighting the Trump administrations efforts to reshape federal vaccine policy, as the U.S. faces its worst measles outbreak in decades. -
This week, our Doctor Roundtable is taking a look at heart disease, what it is, who it affects and some of the latest information on how to prevent and treat it. -
It's Wednesday and time for our Doctor Roundtable with Dr. David Pate. -
A growing measles outbreak in Pennsylvania is raising questions about two deaths and how those cases are being counted by state and federal health officials. -
Two unvaccinated people have died from measles in Pennsylvania as U.S. cases surpass 2,700, the highest total since 1991. -
It's Wednesday and time for our Doctor Roundtable with Dr. David Pate. -
A new Trump administration order could reshape the childhood vaccine schedule, raising questions about what shots kids will need and whether giving parents more choice could make the system harder to navigate.
