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Jay K. Varma

  • Executive Vice President, Chief Medical Officer, SIGA Technologies
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Physician, epidemiologist, infectious diseases, public health, #globalhealth - opinions all my own. EVP, Chief Med Officer, Director @SigaTech
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It’s a dangerous time for mothers and babies in the U.S.

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By Jay K. Varma
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Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Dr. Jay K. Varma’s reports in your inbox a day early. Hello and welcome to Healthbeat’s weekly report on stories shaping public health in the United States. It was Mother’s Day in the United States on Sunday. In addition to being an important day of celebration, it can also be a solemn occasion, because of the fatal health risks associated with pregnancy and the newborn period.
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Tick bites are rising. What to know about Lyme disease and alpha-gal syndrome.

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By Jay K. Varma
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Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Dr. Jay K. Varma’s reports in your inbox a day early. Hello and welcome to Healthbeat’s weekly report on stories shaping public health in the United States. This week, I’m highlighting the news that tick season has begun, with cases rising three-fold in the past month. We have good news about one of the most feared infections transmitted by ticks, Lyme disease, and not so good news about a non-infectious disease caused by ticks, alpha-gal syndrome.
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Psychedelics offer exciting promise for mental health – if rolled out right

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By Jay K. Varma
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Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Dr. Jay K. Varma’s reports in your inbox a day early. Hello and welcome to Healthbeat’s weekly report on stories shaping public health in the United States. I am Dr. Jay K. Varma, a physician, epidemiologist, and public health expert currently serving as chief medical officer at Fedcap, a global nonprofit that promotes economic mobility and well-being for vulnerable communities. Views expressed here are my own.
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