I was super sick in Nov/Dec/Jan (or in most parts of the world, February). Did I have COVID-19 already?
Biology/Immunity Infection and Spread
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: Nope… you probably had the flu. What makes us think it wasn’t COVID-19? We had a bad influenza year in the United States. This year’s flu vaccine did not cover one of the main flu strains that circulated this year very well–a type of influenza type B. So a lot of people who got Read more…
Is it safe to go back to the doctor?
Families/Kids Staying Safe
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: YES. Please don’t let fear keep you from seeking needed medical care! Nerdy Guest Dr. Eve Bloomgarden, a co-founder of Dear Pandemic partner organization Impact (impact4hc.com), has kindly shared helpful and reassuring guidance for health care seekers. Impact is a physician-led organization developing and disseminating evidence-based advice to patients, policymakers, and other decision-makers impacted Read more…
Can you settle the controversy around hydroxychloroquine? What is the latest news around this drug?
Treatments Uncertainty and Misinformation
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
A. Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) made headlines recently because a published observational study that raised alarms about its safety was retracted by the study’s authors. What does this mean? The results of scientific studies traditionally go through a rigorous review process by other researchers who were not involved in the original study. After this process, the article Read more…
A: Nope… you probably had the flu. What makes us think it wasn’t COVID-19? We had a bad influenza year in the United States. This year’s flu vaccine did not cover one of the main flu strains that circulated this year very well–a type of influenza type B. So a lot of people who got Read more…
Is it safe to go back to the doctor?
Families/Kids Staying SafeLindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: YES. Please don’t let fear keep you from seeking needed medical care! Nerdy Guest Dr. Eve Bloomgarden, a co-founder of Dear Pandemic partner organization Impact (impact4hc.com), has kindly shared helpful and reassuring guidance for health care seekers. Impact is a physician-led organization developing and disseminating evidence-based advice to patients, policymakers, and other decision-makers impacted Read more…
Can you settle the controversy around hydroxychloroquine? What is the latest news around this drug?
Treatments Uncertainty and Misinformation
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
A. Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) made headlines recently because a published observational study that raised alarms about its safety was retracted by the study’s authors. What does this mean? The results of scientific studies traditionally go through a rigorous review process by other researchers who were not involved in the original study. After this process, the article Read more…
A: YES. Please don’t let fear keep you from seeking needed medical care! Nerdy Guest Dr. Eve Bloomgarden, a co-founder of Dear Pandemic partner organization Impact (impact4hc.com), has kindly shared helpful and reassuring guidance for health care seekers. Impact is a physician-led organization developing and disseminating evidence-based advice to patients, policymakers, and other decision-makers impacted Read more…
Can you settle the controversy around hydroxychloroquine? What is the latest news around this drug?
Treatments Uncertainty and MisinformationSandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
A. Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) made headlines recently because a published observational study that raised alarms about its safety was retracted by the study’s authors. What does this mean? The results of scientific studies traditionally go through a rigorous review process by other researchers who were not involved in the original study. After this process, the article Read more…
A. Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) made headlines recently because a published observational study that raised alarms about its safety was retracted by the study’s authors. What does this mean? The results of scientific studies traditionally go through a rigorous review process by other researchers who were not involved in the original study. After this process, the article Read more…
