This month’s selection is reflective of health policy on a federal level and the challenges our patients face locally regarding health, food insecurity, and other socio-economic issues.

Measles | Covid 19 and other vaccines | Cancer rates increasing in young adults | Food insecurity

Recent reports of a passenger with measles aboard an Amtrak train traveling through Penn Station on its way to Washington, D.C., evoked scenes from pandemic thrillers like Contagion. The idea of one infected individual unknowingly spreading disease to countless others might seem dramatic—but in today’s highly interconnected world, it’s an increasingly realistic scenario. 

Measles | Avian or Bird Flu | CDC Director nominee | New York City poverty | Other health headlines