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  1. Envisioning the Future, Building on Our Past
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    As we move toward the future, it’s important to reflect on the past, which created the culture of the Stanford Department of Medicine.
  2. Excessive antibiotic use in flu season contributes to resistance
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    The cold and flu season is upon us — and with that comes the potential overuse of antibiotics. All too often, physicians prescribe antibiotics for viral infections, which typically is ineffectual and can even be dangerous for elderly Medicare patients.
  3. Is proposed ban on smoking in public housing fair and just?
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    A new federal proposal would ban smoking in public housing homes — a move that could impact some 1.2 million households across the nation.
  4. California's vaccination exemptions cluster in white, affluent communities
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    California’s measles epidemic was no fluke; between 2007 and 2013 the percentage of kindergarteners using a “personal belief” exemption to enroll in school without vaccinations doubled.
  5. Health and law
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    When Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg took a stand on sugary drinks, banning large sizes to encourage moderation, his efforts were met with some applause—but also with jeers of derision, one New York Post headline dubbing him the “Soda Jerk.”
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