Cumberland resident Dr. Judy Stone is an infectious disease specialist who spent 25 years in solo practice in Allegany County. Today, she writes for Forbes.com as a senior contributor on issues including health and social justice. As the daughter of Hungarian survivors of Auschwitz and Dachau, Stone authored the book, “Resilience: One Family’s Story of Hope and Triumph Over Evil.”
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Here are some of Stone’s recent articles that appear on Forbes.com:
3 Hantavirus Deaths Reported Since Rare Infection Killed Gene Hackman’s Wife — Clusters of hantavirus cases occur in the West, usually after El Niño winters. Here’s how to protect yourself.
CDC Pick Dave Weldon’s Views On Reproduction And End-Of-Life Raise Alarm — Weldon will be overseeing some reproductive care. His strong beliefs on abstinence, abortion, and end-of life care raises issues that should be discussed.
Why Women Have More Difficulty With Sleep—and What To Do — Women face unique sleep challenges due to hormones, sleep cycles, and health risks. Learn why and how to improve sleep quality for better health.
Vaccine Skeptic Dave Weldon Is Up To Lead CDC As Measles And Flu Rage — Dave Weldon is a critic of the FDA, CDC and vaccines. Many wonder if he’s the best choice to lead the CDC amid measles, flu and avian influenza outbreaks.
Pope Francis Is Ill With Double Pneumonia. What Does That Mean? — What does Pope Francis having “double pneumonia” mean? What should you look for in the elderly? How can you avoid getting pneumonia?
The Texas Measles Outbreak Is A Warning. Wait Until More Anti-Vax Plans Kick In — Measles doubled this week in Texas. More anti-vaccine legislation is proposed for Covid, measles, and even future outbreaks.
Texas Measles Outbreak Hits As Congress Weighs RFK Jr.’s HHS Secretary Bid — Nine of 24 people with measles in Texas are hospitalized for a disease that was considered eliminated in 2000. Kennedy has fueled anti-vaccine views driving such spikes.
Trump Officials Block HHS Communications — How This Affects You — Trump’s decision to block communications between and from Health and Human Services agencies and the public raises risks for average Americans’ health and well-being.
Protecting Your Health From The Risks Of Wildfire Smoke — Wildfire smoke causes acute health problems, like asthma or bronchitis, as well as long-term risks from cancer-producing products in the smoke. Here’s how to protect yourself.
Concerns Grow Over Bird Flu Risks From Raw Milk — There are so many infectious risks with raw milk, yet many, including RFK Jr, believe it is healthier and should be widely available. Should it, when it can spread by air?
How To Survive Your Hospitalization — Top 10 Tips From The Trenches — Here are my best survival tips for a hospitalization, based on my years of experience as a physician, patient advocate, and caregiver.
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