Rapid Antigen Testing: When to Test
Testing and Contact Tracing
Chana Davis, PhD
Here’s the latest scoop on when to test for Omicron with rapid antigen tests: NOTE: Be sure to scroll down for more info and resources. 🦠If you’re exposed: Your first positive antigen test could come as early as 2 days or as late as 10 days after exposure. The sweet spot for antigen testing is Read more…
July 5, 2022
¿Debería vacunar a mis hijos aún si ya se han sido afectado con COVID-19?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
Ante el reciente anuncio sobre la disponibilidad en los EE.UU. de las vacunas contra el COVID-19 en niños desde los 6 meses de edad, nuestra colega, la epidemióloga Dra. Katelyn Jetelina de Your Local Epidemiologist presenta argumentos sólidos para vacunar a sus hijos, *aún* si ya han sido infectados con COVID-19. TL;RD: ➡️ Los niños Read more…
July 5, 2022
What’s new about the American Heart Association’s Life’s Essential 8?
General Health
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
The American Heart Association recently updated their checklist for cardiovascular health. The 8 items on this list (diet, physical activity, nicotine exposure, sleep, weight, blood cholesterol, blood sugar, and blood pressure) provide guidance for maintaining cardiovascular health. The biggest update to this checklist of recommendations is the addition of sleep duration as a critical component Read more…
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Here’s the latest scoop on when to test for Omicron with rapid antigen tests: NOTE: Be sure to scroll down for more info and resources. 🦠If you’re exposed: Your first positive antigen test could come as early as 2 days or as late as 10 days after exposure. The sweet spot for antigen testing is Read more…
¿Debería vacunar a mis hijos aún si ya se han sido afectado con COVID-19?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
Ante el reciente anuncio sobre la disponibilidad en los EE.UU. de las vacunas contra el COVID-19 en niños desde los 6 meses de edad, nuestra colega, la epidemióloga Dra. Katelyn Jetelina de Your Local Epidemiologist presenta argumentos sólidos para vacunar a sus hijos, *aún* si ya han sido infectados con COVID-19. TL;RD: ➡️ Los niños Read more…
July 5, 2022
What’s new about the American Heart Association’s Life’s Essential 8?
General Health
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
The American Heart Association recently updated their checklist for cardiovascular health. The 8 items on this list (diet, physical activity, nicotine exposure, sleep, weight, blood cholesterol, blood sugar, and blood pressure) provide guidance for maintaining cardiovascular health. The biggest update to this checklist of recommendations is the addition of sleep duration as a critical component Read more…
Ante el reciente anuncio sobre la disponibilidad en los EE.UU. de las vacunas contra el COVID-19 en niños desde los 6 meses de edad, nuestra colega, la epidemióloga Dra. Katelyn Jetelina de Your Local Epidemiologist presenta argumentos sólidos para vacunar a sus hijos, *aún* si ya han sido infectados con COVID-19. TL;RD: ➡️ Los niños Read more…
What’s new about the American Heart Association’s Life’s Essential 8?
General Health
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
The American Heart Association recently updated their checklist for cardiovascular health. The 8 items on this list (diet, physical activity, nicotine exposure, sleep, weight, blood cholesterol, blood sugar, and blood pressure) provide guidance for maintaining cardiovascular health. The biggest update to this checklist of recommendations is the addition of sleep duration as a critical component Read more…
The American Heart Association recently updated their checklist for cardiovascular health. The 8 items on this list (diet, physical activity, nicotine exposure, sleep, weight, blood cholesterol, blood sugar, and blood pressure) provide guidance for maintaining cardiovascular health. The biggest update to this checklist of recommendations is the addition of sleep duration as a critical component Read more…
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