Dr. Lindsey Leininger on CNN
Socializing Staying Safe Videos
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
Nerdy Girl Dr. Lindsey Leininger on CNN The great advice of Dr. Lindsey Leininger, one of our treasured Nerdy Girls, featured on CNN. Her take home points: We can all do our part to maintain best practices in reducing the spread of the virus. Wear a mask, wash your hands, keep our space. Eating at Read more…
Does UV light kill coronavirus on surfaces? How about in the air?
Infection and Spread Staying Safe
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
UVC light, a certain wavelength of UV light, has been used for many years to kill certain viruses. It is often called germicidal ultraviolet light. Here is what we know to date about UVC light and SARS-CoV-2. Most UVC light is blocked by the ozone layer. This means that there is not sufficient UVC light Read more…
Wait, WHAT?! Russia already approved a COVID-19 vaccine?
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Sort of, and not really. In a surprising announcement Tuesday, Russia claimed it had approved the world’s first COVID-19 vaccine, which was only tested in 76 people thus far. Russian President Vladimir Putin endorsed using the vaccine, ambitiously dubbed “Sputnik V,” claiming that his adult daughter had received it. In reality, the Ministry of Read more…
Should I send my child to daycare*?
Families/Kids Reopening School Staying Safe
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: The data are not yet conclusive, but there are several considerations to keep in mind to help guide this individual decision. 1) Low level of community transmission matters. This can influence the likelihood of cases arising in the daycare center. We cannot emphasize this point enough. Many have asked what metrics to use. Most Read more…
Nerdy Girl Dr. Lindsey Leininger on CNN The great advice of Dr. Lindsey Leininger, one of our treasured Nerdy Girls, featured on CNN. Her take home points: We can all do our part to maintain best practices in reducing the spread of the virus. Wear a mask, wash your hands, keep our space. Eating at Read more…
Does UV light kill coronavirus on surfaces? How about in the air?
Infection and Spread Staying SafeAshley Ritter, APRN, PhD
UVC light, a certain wavelength of UV light, has been used for many years to kill certain viruses. It is often called germicidal ultraviolet light. Here is what we know to date about UVC light and SARS-CoV-2. Most UVC light is blocked by the ozone layer. This means that there is not sufficient UVC light Read more…
Wait, WHAT?! Russia already approved a COVID-19 vaccine?
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Sort of, and not really. In a surprising announcement Tuesday, Russia claimed it had approved the world’s first COVID-19 vaccine, which was only tested in 76 people thus far. Russian President Vladimir Putin endorsed using the vaccine, ambitiously dubbed “Sputnik V,” claiming that his adult daughter had received it. In reality, the Ministry of Read more…
Should I send my child to daycare*?
Families/Kids Reopening School Staying Safe
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: The data are not yet conclusive, but there are several considerations to keep in mind to help guide this individual decision. 1) Low level of community transmission matters. This can influence the likelihood of cases arising in the daycare center. We cannot emphasize this point enough. Many have asked what metrics to use. Most Read more…
UVC light, a certain wavelength of UV light, has been used for many years to kill certain viruses. It is often called germicidal ultraviolet light. Here is what we know to date about UVC light and SARS-CoV-2. Most UVC light is blocked by the ozone layer. This means that there is not sufficient UVC light Read more…
Wait, WHAT?! Russia already approved a COVID-19 vaccine?
VaccinesJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Sort of, and not really. In a surprising announcement Tuesday, Russia claimed it had approved the world’s first COVID-19 vaccine, which was only tested in 76 people thus far. Russian President Vladimir Putin endorsed using the vaccine, ambitiously dubbed “Sputnik V,” claiming that his adult daughter had received it. In reality, the Ministry of Read more…
Should I send my child to daycare*?
Families/Kids Reopening School Staying Safe
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: The data are not yet conclusive, but there are several considerations to keep in mind to help guide this individual decision. 1) Low level of community transmission matters. This can influence the likelihood of cases arising in the daycare center. We cannot emphasize this point enough. Many have asked what metrics to use. Most Read more…
A: Sort of, and not really. In a surprising announcement Tuesday, Russia claimed it had approved the world’s first COVID-19 vaccine, which was only tested in 76 people thus far. Russian President Vladimir Putin endorsed using the vaccine, ambitiously dubbed “Sputnik V,” claiming that his adult daughter had received it. In reality, the Ministry of Read more…
Should I send my child to daycare*?
Families/Kids Reopening School Staying SafeAparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: The data are not yet conclusive, but there are several considerations to keep in mind to help guide this individual decision. 1) Low level of community transmission matters. This can influence the likelihood of cases arising in the daycare center. We cannot emphasize this point enough. Many have asked what metrics to use. Most Read more…
A: The data are not yet conclusive, but there are several considerations to keep in mind to help guide this individual decision. 1) Low level of community transmission matters. This can influence the likelihood of cases arising in the daycare center. We cannot emphasize this point enough. Many have asked what metrics to use. Most Read more…
