Robert H.

Robert H. Shmerling is a renowned expert in the field of rheumatology with over 30 years of experience in patient care, teaching, and research. He is a former clinical chief of the division of rheumatology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) and a current member of the corresponding faculty in medicine at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Shmerling's research interests include diagnostic studies in patients with musculoskeletal symptoms, rheumatic, and autoimmune diseases. He has published research on infectious arthritis, medical ethics, and diagnostic test performance in rheumatic disease. After retiring from patient care in 2019, he now serves as a senior faculty editor for Harvard Health Publishing. His work involves providing accurate and reliable health information to the public through various mediums including articles, blogs, and social media.

Biography:  https://www.health.harvard.edu/authors/robert-h-shmerling-md

94%

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This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

100%

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No current examples available.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

75%

Examples:

  • Many more animals are likely being infected and producing virus-laced milk without noticeable symptoms or changes to their milk's color and consistency.

Deceptions

80%

Examples:

  • If large numbers of beef and dairy cows and chickens sicken or must be culled (killed) to contain outbreaks, this could have a major economic impact on farmers, agriculture businesses, and affected countries' economies.
  • Keep in mind that the math isn't straightforward. It's likely that many more cases of bird flu in humans occurred, yet people experiencing few or no symptoms or those not tested weren't counted, so lethality is likely overestimated.

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Uncovered: H5N1 Bird Flu in Milk and Dairy Products from Asymptomatic Cows

Uncovered: H5N1 Bird Flu in Milk and Dairy Products from Asymptomatic Cows

Broke On: Tuesday, 07 May 2024 H5N1 bird flu discovered in milk and dairy products from infected cows, raising concerns about potential health risks for consumers despite rare human cases. Nearly 40% of commercial milk products tested contain viral fragments, emphasizing the need for increased vigilance and transparency in the food industry.