Coronaviruses are so small. Why does my mask help?
Masks Staying Safe
Verdena Jennings, DO
A: Because size really does matter. Here is the “Keep It Simple, Scientist” version of relative particle size. Many infections like COVID-19, the common cold, and flu are spread from person-to-person by respiratory droplets. That’s why it is good to cover your cough or sneeze. The spray that hits you when someone near you sneezes Read more…
May 27, 2021
Series Finale of FB Nerdy Girl Live Broadcasts
Uncategorized
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
Join us on Saturday for the SERIES FINALE of our LIVE show featuring Dr. Malia Jones and Dr. Alison Buttenheim. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear about the journey of the last year and next steps as Those Nerdy Girls begin to transition out of pandemic only mode. This is our last live hurrah for Read more…
May 27, 2021
¿Son efectivas las vacunas contra las nuevas variantes?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
R: Las señales apuntan a que SÍ especialmente para las vacunas de ARNm para las que hay más datos disponibles. Si bien algunas variantes emergentes del SARS-CoV-2 son más preocupantes que otras, hasta ahora todas las vacunas siguen siendo efectivas para prevenir enfermedades y la muerte. Esto significa que, si bien las nuevas “variantes aterradoras” Read more…
May 27, 2021
I’m stressing out about gaining weight. What can I do?
General Health
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: As summer approaches, people start putting a lot of weight on their weight. But your health is more than just a number. Here are some ideas to help you focus on what really matters. Maybe you have noticed that your clothes aren’t fitting the same. Maybe your eating and exercise patterns have changed a Read more…
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A: Because size really does matter. Here is the “Keep It Simple, Scientist” version of relative particle size. Many infections like COVID-19, the common cold, and flu are spread from person-to-person by respiratory droplets. That’s why it is good to cover your cough or sneeze. The spray that hits you when someone near you sneezes Read more…
Series Finale of FB Nerdy Girl Live Broadcasts
Uncategorized
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
Join us on Saturday for the SERIES FINALE of our LIVE show featuring Dr. Malia Jones and Dr. Alison Buttenheim. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear about the journey of the last year and next steps as Those Nerdy Girls begin to transition out of pandemic only mode. This is our last live hurrah for Read more…
May 27, 2021
¿Son efectivas las vacunas contra las nuevas variantes?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
R: Las señales apuntan a que SÍ especialmente para las vacunas de ARNm para las que hay más datos disponibles. Si bien algunas variantes emergentes del SARS-CoV-2 son más preocupantes que otras, hasta ahora todas las vacunas siguen siendo efectivas para prevenir enfermedades y la muerte. Esto significa que, si bien las nuevas “variantes aterradoras” Read more…
May 27, 2021
I’m stressing out about gaining weight. What can I do?
General Health
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: As summer approaches, people start putting a lot of weight on their weight. But your health is more than just a number. Here are some ideas to help you focus on what really matters. Maybe you have noticed that your clothes aren’t fitting the same. Maybe your eating and exercise patterns have changed a Read more…
Get a discounted subscriber rate until Sept 11
Please become a Paid Subscriber to our twice-weekly Substack email newsletter. Enjoy a 10% discount on the $50 yearly rate until September 11, 2026.
Be part of the movement to ensure Those Nerdy Girls can continue to be a trusted messenger of health information for all. We need you in order to sustain the work.
Join us on Saturday for the SERIES FINALE of our LIVE show featuring Dr. Malia Jones and Dr. Alison Buttenheim. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear about the journey of the last year and next steps as Those Nerdy Girls begin to transition out of pandemic only mode. This is our last live hurrah for Read more…
¿Son efectivas las vacunas contra las nuevas variantes?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
R: Las señales apuntan a que SÍ especialmente para las vacunas de ARNm para las que hay más datos disponibles. Si bien algunas variantes emergentes del SARS-CoV-2 son más preocupantes que otras, hasta ahora todas las vacunas siguen siendo efectivas para prevenir enfermedades y la muerte. Esto significa que, si bien las nuevas “variantes aterradoras” Read more…
May 27, 2021
I’m stressing out about gaining weight. What can I do?
General Health
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: As summer approaches, people start putting a lot of weight on their weight. But your health is more than just a number. Here are some ideas to help you focus on what really matters. Maybe you have noticed that your clothes aren’t fitting the same. Maybe your eating and exercise patterns have changed a Read more…
R: Las señales apuntan a que SÍ especialmente para las vacunas de ARNm para las que hay más datos disponibles. Si bien algunas variantes emergentes del SARS-CoV-2 son más preocupantes que otras, hasta ahora todas las vacunas siguen siendo efectivas para prevenir enfermedades y la muerte. Esto significa que, si bien las nuevas “variantes aterradoras” Read more…
I’m stressing out about gaining weight. What can I do?
General Health
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: As summer approaches, people start putting a lot of weight on their weight. But your health is more than just a number. Here are some ideas to help you focus on what really matters. Maybe you have noticed that your clothes aren’t fitting the same. Maybe your eating and exercise patterns have changed a Read more…
A: As summer approaches, people start putting a lot of weight on their weight. But your health is more than just a number. Here are some ideas to help you focus on what really matters. Maybe you have noticed that your clothes aren’t fitting the same. Maybe your eating and exercise patterns have changed a Read more…
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