René F. Najera, MPH, DrPHThe Deadly Return of Measles: Lessons from Philadelphia 1991 for Ontario 2024A child in Ontario recently died from measles. Nine children died in Philadelphia from the disease a generation ago.·5 min read·10 hours ago----
René F. Najera, MPH, DrPHinMicrobial InstinctsRare Disease of the Week: Whipple’s DiseaseA one-in-a-million disease may be a symptom of a bigger issue with food security.·5 min read·2 days ago--1--1
René F. Najera, MPH, DrPHForcefully Removing Homeless Encampments Removes People From the Help They Need and Could Put Them…You’re not eliminating the “problem,” you’re just moving people around.·6 min read·3 days ago----
René F. Najera, MPH, DrPHThe Gambler’s Fallacy, Lotteries, and Why I Don’t Gamble (Much)When gambling, think probabilities, not possibilities.·5 min read·May 8, 2024--1--1
René F. Najera, MPH, DrPHinMicrobial InstinctsI’m an Infectious Disease Epidemiologist, and This Is the Best Movie on Rabies I’ve Ever Watched·5 min read·May 4, 2024--4--4
René F. Najera, MPH, DrPHinMicrobial InstinctsWarming Waters, Emerging Threats: The Dangerous Spread of Vibrio Vulnificus InfectionsDo not get into the water if you have an open wound. Seriously, don’t. (Oh, and cook your seafood well.)·7 min read·Apr 29, 2024--4--4
René F. Najera, MPH, DrPHWhat “On the Beach” Taught Me About How to Approach DeathWhat if you knew death was coming slowly and unstoppably at you? How would you meet your end?·7 min read·Apr 27, 2024--2--2
René F. Najera, MPH, DrPHinMicrobial InstinctsThe Unseen Threat at the Table: Neurocysticercosis From Those Delicious Tacos De CarnitasYou need to cook your food to the recommended temperature, even when you live in a developed nation. Here’s why…·5 min read·Apr 25, 2024--10--10
René F. Najera, MPH, DrPHIn Defense of Video GamesDowntime is game time for me, with some caveats. Everthing in moderation, right?·5 min read·Apr 20, 2024--11--11
René F. Najera, MPH, DrPHWhen It Comes to My Kid, Ophidiophobia Is the Least of My WorriesSince becoming a dad, my greatest fears have turned into mere nuisances… And whole new fears have become real.·7 min read·Apr 14, 2024--4--4