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Father, physician, Purdue Health Equity Director. Former IN Health Commissioner and 20th US Surgeon General

Indianapolis, IN
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    18 Jan 2017

    Let's all thrive together!

    "Public health is about creating conditions where everyone can not only survive, but thrive."
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  2. 1 hour ago

    Checked into hotel yesterday/ leaving today. In < 18 hrs housekeeping has knocked and then quickly entered my room 3 times. All 3 times have been when I was changing/ in my underwear…🤦🏽‍♂️

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  3. 6 hours ago

    Recent studies now show long term elevated risk of both neurological (brain) and cardiovascular (heart) problems after even mild covid. 😞 The COVID Heart—One Year After SARS-CoV-2 Infection, Patients Have an Array of Increased Cardiovascular Risks

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    20 hours ago

    needs to put the F back in via & &

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  5. Mar 14

    Tip 3 didn’t post, but it’s simple: sunscreen. Lots of sunscreen.

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  6. Mar 14

    That is all (for now). I know you have a choice when it comes to health advice, and I’m glad you chose us. Enjoy your flight, and have a fun, healthy, and safe spring break kids! ✈️ 🕺🏽 🎉

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  7. Mar 14

    Tip 5: if you’re gonna sex on spring break (and as a parent and speaking for your parents, I advise against it), be safe and responsible 👇🏽

    Replying to @JeromeAdamsMD
    Time to flex being a former and drop some knowledge on safe/consensual practices of all kinds that reduce harms of unprotected sex and substance overuse/abuse. Spring breakers: Be good but most importantly be safe.
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  8. Mar 14

    Tip 4: don’t eat or drink (and definitely don’t smoke) anything given to you by a stranger. If you violate tip #4 (and many of you will), remember tip 1 (ie the buddy rule).

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  9. Mar 14

    Tip 2: don’t pet any stray animals. Or humans. Or humans dressed as animals.

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  10. Mar 14

    Tip 1: always have a buddy. Make sure you know where your buddy is, and that your buddy knows where you are, at all times…

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  11. Mar 14

    Boarding plane to Ft Lauderdale for work. Given the time of year/ week, its literally the college spring break flight. I think I brought the average age of the entire flight up about 2 years. Trying to decide if I should dispense some wisdom from my past spring breaks...🤔

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  12. Mar 14

    Hey - I get it. I retired for a few months too. And like - my wife got tired of me being around the house. So I was “persuaded” to come back for my 20th season! Unfinished business- LFG!

    These past two months I’ve realized my place is still on the field and not in the stands. That time will come. But it’s not now. I love my teammates, and I love my supportive family. They make it all possible. I’m coming back for my 23rd season in Tampa. Unfinished business LFG
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  13. Mar 14

    “The economic cost of nutrition-related chronic diseases has been estimated at $16 trillion over the period from 2011 to 2020.”

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  14. Mar 14

    “The health and economic impact of nutrition-related chronic disease burden is irrefutable. Poor diet causes nearly half of all U.S. deaths due to heart disease, stroke, and diabetes, and only 12% of Americans over age 20 are considered metabolically healthy.”

    Powerful piece from on the FDA's obligation to regulate foods to help Americans stay healthy:
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  15. Mar 14

    As some point out, US has better vaccines here vs China. But vaccines only work if you take them. As we head into spring travel, please talk to your doctor if you have questions about the vax or booster. Let’s not make this a spring break to remember for the wrong reasons.

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  16. Mar 14

    As ⁦⁩ points out, China is going into full pandemic response mode for a surge that = 1500 cases/ day (with far more people than US). U.S. daily DEATHS are almost 1500/ day, and cases are 20x greater (35,000), yet pandemic is over here. 🤔

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  17. Mar 14

    This is an amazing point from that really illustrates the vastly different perspectives different countries have regarding . We have 20x daily cases vs China. Many consider their situation to be spiraling out of control. Many consider ours to be fine.

    Replying to @ScottGottliebMD
    Agree Scott but China still aiming for ZERO COVID which may be close to imposible to achieve. The surge in cases in China (~ 1,500) the past few days still leaves China far ⬇️ the daily case count (~ 35,000) in the US, which has less than a quarter of China’s population.
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  18. Mar 13

    In some states the economy was the priority, and it cost lives due to covid. In other states covid was the top priority, and it cost livelihoods. As long as leaders own the decisions and the outcomes come election time, I believe our democracy will sort it all out..

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  19. Mar 13

    When asked about pandemic policy differences between states, I’ve consistently said: I can accept different policies in different states as long as there is legit evaluation of the trade-offs and consequences. If there’s transparency, the people will decide what’s acceptable.

    Florida's excess death rate was *4 times* higher than MA & 3x higher than NY, Aug-Dec 2021. Fascinating paper on how life expectancy & health in some states is plummeting as state leaders adopt positions that are bad for health.
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  20. Mar 13

    Hey ⁦⁩ - I’m a doctor- not a sports expert, but I don’t think the Fighting Irish are in the …🤔

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  21. Mar 13

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