Jason Gale

Melbourne

Senior Editor and Biosecurity Correspondent at Bloomberg News

Senior editor @business with a special interest in medical science, biosecurity & global health. Signal: Jasongale.89

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Articles

RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Panel Purge Shakes Scientists — and Polio Survivors

2 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Jason Gale

Hi, it’s Jason in Melbourne. Polio survivors’ stories resonate deeply with me: My dad and his brother spent weeks isolated in an infectious disease ward after contracting the virus in the 1940s. It caused partial paralysis — and lasting trauma. But before I explain how that ties into the latest news from RFK Jr…. Help us improve Bloomberg newsletters: Please take a quick survey to share your thoughts on your sign-up experience and what you’d like to see in the future.
‘Kissing Disease’ Mono Could Be Linked to Cancer, Dementia and Long Covid

3 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Jason Gale

Epstein-Barr virus, which causes glandular fever, was once dismissed as a rite of passage. Scientists now link it to cancer and multiple sclerosis. Jeff Cohen was 17 and living in Baltimore when mononucleosis knocked him off his feet. He thinks he got it from his high school girlfriend — now his wife — who once he got sick would ring the doorbell, drop off his homework and run away before he could get to the door.
Covid Study Shows Virus Can Break Blood Cells, Clog Arteries

3 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Jason Gale

Hi, it’s Jason in Melbourne. Covid-19 might just be the disease that keeps on giving. Before I explain ... Help us improve Bloomberg newsletters: Please take a quick survey to share your thoughts on your sign-up experience and what you’d like to see in the future.
RFK Jr. Slams Medical Journals, Floats In-House Publishing Plan

1 month ago | news.bloombergtax.com | Jason Gale

US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he may bar government scientists from publishing in top medical journals, accusing publications like The New England Journal of Medicine of being “corrupt” and beholden to pharmaceutical companies.
RFK Jr. Slams Medical Journals, Floats In-House Publishing Plan

1 month ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Jason Gale

US Health and Human Services Secretary said he may bar government scientists from publishing in top medical journals, accusing publications like The New England Journal of Medicine of being “corrupt” and beholden to pharmaceutical companies. “We’re probably going to stop publishing in the Lancet, New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA and those other journals because they’re all corrupt,” Kennedy said on “The Ultimate Human” podcast with wellness influencer and biohacker Gary Brecka.
RFK Jr. Slams Medical Journals, Floats In-House Publishing Plan

1 month ago | bloomberg.com | Jason Gale

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.(Bloomberg) -- US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he may bar government scientists from publishing in top medical journals, accusing publications like The New England Journal of Medicine of being “corrupt” and beholden to pharmaceutical companies.
A Wake-Up Call From Joe Biden’s Prostate Cancer Diagnosis

1 month ago | bloomberg.com | Jason Gale

Hi, it’s Jason in Melbourne. Joe Biden’s recent diagnosis of metastatic prostate cancer is more than just personal news — it’s a warning about the gaps in how we detect and manage one of the most common cancers in men. Before I get into that... Prostate cancer has shifted significantly since 2011, when I first reported on the growing controversy surrounding its diagnosis. At the time, middle-aged men were routinely tested for prostate-specific antigen (PSA).
A Wake-Up Call From Joe Biden’s Prostate Cancer Diagnosis

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Jason Gale

Former President Joe Biden's cancer diagnosis: What does a Gleason score of 9 mean? Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in men in the U.S. Former President Joe Biden is battling an "aggressive" form of prostate …
Joe Biden Has Prostate Cancer. How Serious Is the Disease?

1 month ago | bloomberg.com | Jason Gale

Former US President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer after(Bloomberg) -- Former US President Joe Biden, 82, has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones. While serious, the diagnosis highlights broader trends: Prostate cancer is among the most common cancers in men, especially as they age — but survival rates have improved over the past few decades. Here’s what we know, and why it matters. What do we know about Joe Biden’s diagnosis?
Us Vaccine Watchdog Effort Begins As Measles Surge Draws Alarm

1 month ago | nny360.com | Jason Gale

(Bloomberg) -- The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota has quietly begun to steer a national initiative to safeguard the scientific foundations of US vaccine policy - a bold move at a time of mounting political interference and an escalating measles outbreak. Funded by a $240,000 gift from Alumbra, a foundation established by Walmart Inc.