How often should we be getting a vaccine against whooping cough?
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Q: How often should we be getting a vaccine against whooping cough? – Courtney from TX Short answer: adults need a Tdap shot every 10 years & in the 3rd trimester of *each* pregnancy. Who needs a whooping cough vaccine Whooping cough is another name for pertussis. The vaccine for adults and older kids is Read more…
Hablemos sobre el consumo de alcohol.
Health & Wellness Mental Health Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Un estudio reciente del Instituto Nacional sobre el Abuso del Alcohol y el Alcoholismo (NIAA, por sus siglas en inglés) de EE. UU. encontró que en 2020, las muertes relacionadas con el alcohol aumentaron casi un 25%. El consumo de alcohol ha aumentado en todos los grupos de edad, pero especialmente entre las mujeres. Algunas Read more…
Is it safe to skip periods on birth control?
Reproductive Health
Alexandra Hall, MD
Yes, you can safely skip periods on hormonal birth control. Menstrual periods are often no fun. Aside from the hassle, they can also cause cramps, heavy bleeding, headaches, and mood symptoms. In severe cases, periods can be disabling, disrupting work, school, family life, and self-care. Wouldn’t it be great to just skip them? You actually Read more…
Recientemente tuvimos una publicación y compartimos una gráfica sobre el herpes zóster / culebrilla.
Infectious Diseases Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Publicación aquí Gráfica aquí La gráfica que compartimos hoy fue publicada hace unos años por el periódico El Nuevo Diario y cubre información sobre las fases de la enfermedad. La gráfica no fue creada por Querida Pandemia. Puede haber algunas inconsistencias en esta gráfica, las cuales hemos aclarado previamente. Para cualquier pregunta adicional sobre esta Read more…
What can I do to help prevent suicide?
Mental Health
MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
Content Warning: This post discusses the prevention of death by suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling, please know that there is help available. People can call, text 988 or chat here in the U.S. For TTY (teletypewriter) Users: Use your preferred relay service or dial 711 then 988. Línea de Prevención del Suicidio Read more…
Q: Does hormonal birth control have consequences for mental health?
Mental Health Reproductive Health
Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
A: It’s possible but unlikely for most people. Hormonal forms of birth control, such as the pill, patch, ring, shot, and some types of IUD, can occasionally cause mood side effects. This makes sense, as there are receptors for these hormones in brain cells. It appears that for most people, any mood symptoms that occur Read more…
¿COVID-19 puede desencadenar herpes zóster?
Infectious Diseases Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
En resumen, sí. Los investigadores descubrieron que las personas mayores de 50 años con COVID-19 tenían más probabilidades de contraer herpes zóster (culebrilla) que las personas no infectadas. Este riesgo persiste durante al menos 6 meses después de la infección por COVID-19. El herpes zóster es un sarpullidoa menudo muy doloroso. En realidad, no es Read more…
Q: What’s the update on COVID-sniffing dogs?
Testing and Contact Tracing Travel
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
A: TL;DR. Dogs have proven their awesome ability to identify the smell of COVID-19 patients, but the logistics and cost are slowing down widespread implementation. As we’ve reported in prior posts, medical detection dogs have the miraculous capacity to sniff out COVID-19 patients from their sweat, saliva, or urine. This super sniffing power may allow Read more…
Should I get my COVID-19 and flu vaccines at the same time?
Vaccines
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
It’s safe to get both vaccines at the same time. Some may choose to separate the doses. Whatever you choose, get both! Almost everyone is due for a vaccine this fall. Flu vaccines are recommended every year for people 6 months of age and older. People over age 11 who have not had a COVID-19 Read more…
🌟🌟Free COVID-19 rapid test kit ALERT🌟🌟
Testing and Contact Tracing
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
Do you live in WI, MN or WA? You can get up to 5 free rapid tests sent to your household now (varies by State)! Here are the steps: 1. Go to sayyescovidhometest.org 2. Enter your zip code to confirm eligibility 3. Click on ‘Send Me My Tests’ button 4. Enter your address information and Read more…
Omicron-updated booster shots are now available in the US!
Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
The new, improved, omicron-specific vaccine formula is now on shelves across the US! So if you’ve been holding out, here’s your moment. The booster is recommended for *everyone* aged 12 and up, at least 2 months from their last dose. Yes, everyone. No if’s or then’s. Everyone over age 11. Two months from your last Read more…
¿Qué revela una inmersión profunda en el sistema inmunológico de las personas con COVID prolongado?
Long COVID Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
¡Alerta! La preimpresión de un estudio reciente encontró muchas similitudes en personas que experimentaron COVID de larga duración. Los síntomas del COVID largo varían de persona a persona. Interrumpen la vida diaria y alteran la capacidad para volver al ejercicio o al trabajo; incrementan la necesidad de dormir y/o agudizan la dificultad para concentrarse. Es Read more…
I know I don’t want to be pregnant, so *how* can I plan ahead?
Reproductive Health
A. August Burns, MPH, PA, CM
A: Planning ahead is the right idea! Sometimes pregnancy happens despite our best efforts. Fortunately, there are many safe & effective methods to prevent or respond to an unplanned pregnancy. And many of them are available via telemedicine and online shopping. Here’s a how-to guide to the ABC’s of planning ahead. The important thing is Read more…
Hoy es el día internacional de la salud sexual.
Posts en Español Reproductive Health
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Queremos saber qué opinan de esta pregunta: Quién debería tomar decisiones sobre tu salud sexual? La Asociación Mundial para la Salud Sexual (AMSS) estableció desde el 2010, el 4 de septiembre como el Día Mundial de la Salud Sexual, propuesto por la entonces presidenta de dicha asociación, Rosemary Coates. La AMSS busca centrar la atención Read more…
Burnout. I think I have it. What is it and what can I do about it?
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Burnout is not a clinical diagnosis but a state of being. There are a few things that can help you deal with burnout. But the biggest thing is taking a pause so that you can re-evaluate the best way to restore your energy. Dr. Christina Maslach, who did a lot of the early work on Read more…
P: ¿La Ivermectina previene o trata el COVID-19?
Posts en Español Treatments Uncertainty and Misinformation
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
R: Los estudios clínicos NO apoyan el uso de ivermectina para tratar COVID-19. Hay ensayos clínicos en curso y todavía se están analizando datos adicionales. La ivermectina es un medicamento que se usa para tratar infecciones por parásitos (como gusanos) en personas y animales. Lamentablemente, no tenemos datos confiables sobre la seguridad o eficacia de Read more…
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 09-02-22
Reproductive Health Videos
Get the facts on birth control / contraception in this live Q&A session. Hosted by Those Nerdy Girls of Dear Pandemic with: * Alexandra Hall, MD: Family physician, lecturer & Reproductive Health Squad member at DP * Chana Davis, PhD: Geneticist, Fueled by Science founder & Contributing Writer at DP ➡️ Welcome and Intros (0:00-1:50) Read more…
Tired of hearing about variants? Unfortunately they are here to stay.
COVID Variants Videos
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
“The SARS-CoV-2 virus is going to keep evolving, and that means that different versions of the virus will keep emerging, become dominant, and then get outpaced by a different variant. Part of this has to do with what’s called “immune escape,” or “immune evasion.” That’s not unique to this coronavirus, of course. Other viruses that Read more…
¿Qué es el cuidado personal y por qué es importante?
Health & Wellness Mental Health Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
El cuidado personal es una serie de cosas para hacer para apoyar la salud y bienestar física y mentalmente en general. El cuidado personal puede apoyar el bienestar emocional, física, y/o espiritual además de otras áreas de la vida. 🌈 El cuidado personal se define de varias formas, pero la Organización Mundial de la Salud Read more…
Are COVID booster shots safe for kids?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Yes! The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 mRNA vaccine booster dose is recommended for children aged 5-11 years old. A recent study showed that this booster dose is safe for children in this age group. There were no reports of myocarditis or deaths after the 3rd dose. In May 2022, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized Read more…
Q: How often should we be getting a vaccine against whooping cough? – Courtney from TX Short answer: adults need a Tdap shot every 10 years & in the 3rd trimester of *each* pregnancy. Who needs a whooping cough vaccine Whooping cough is another name for pertussis. The vaccine for adults and older kids is Read more…
Hablemos sobre el consumo de alcohol.
Health & Wellness Mental Health Posts en EspañolTita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Un estudio reciente del Instituto Nacional sobre el Abuso del Alcohol y el Alcoholismo (NIAA, por sus siglas en inglés) de EE. UU. encontró que en 2020, las muertes relacionadas con el alcohol aumentaron casi un 25%. El consumo de alcohol ha aumentado en todos los grupos de edad, pero especialmente entre las mujeres. Algunas Read more…
Is it safe to skip periods on birth control?
Reproductive Health
Alexandra Hall, MD
Yes, you can safely skip periods on hormonal birth control. Menstrual periods are often no fun. Aside from the hassle, they can also cause cramps, heavy bleeding, headaches, and mood symptoms. In severe cases, periods can be disabling, disrupting work, school, family life, and self-care. Wouldn’t it be great to just skip them? You actually Read more…
Recientemente tuvimos una publicación y compartimos una gráfica sobre el herpes zóster / culebrilla.
Infectious Diseases Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Publicación aquí Gráfica aquí La gráfica que compartimos hoy fue publicada hace unos años por el periódico El Nuevo Diario y cubre información sobre las fases de la enfermedad. La gráfica no fue creada por Querida Pandemia. Puede haber algunas inconsistencias en esta gráfica, las cuales hemos aclarado previamente. Para cualquier pregunta adicional sobre esta Read more…
What can I do to help prevent suicide?
Mental Health
MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
Content Warning: This post discusses the prevention of death by suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling, please know that there is help available. People can call, text 988 or chat here in the U.S. For TTY (teletypewriter) Users: Use your preferred relay service or dial 711 then 988. Línea de Prevención del Suicidio Read more…
Q: Does hormonal birth control have consequences for mental health?
Mental Health Reproductive Health
Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
A: It’s possible but unlikely for most people. Hormonal forms of birth control, such as the pill, patch, ring, shot, and some types of IUD, can occasionally cause mood side effects. This makes sense, as there are receptors for these hormones in brain cells. It appears that for most people, any mood symptoms that occur Read more…
¿COVID-19 puede desencadenar herpes zóster?
Infectious Diseases Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
En resumen, sí. Los investigadores descubrieron que las personas mayores de 50 años con COVID-19 tenían más probabilidades de contraer herpes zóster (culebrilla) que las personas no infectadas. Este riesgo persiste durante al menos 6 meses después de la infección por COVID-19. El herpes zóster es un sarpullidoa menudo muy doloroso. En realidad, no es Read more…
Q: What’s the update on COVID-sniffing dogs?
Testing and Contact Tracing Travel
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
A: TL;DR. Dogs have proven their awesome ability to identify the smell of COVID-19 patients, but the logistics and cost are slowing down widespread implementation. As we’ve reported in prior posts, medical detection dogs have the miraculous capacity to sniff out COVID-19 patients from their sweat, saliva, or urine. This super sniffing power may allow Read more…
Should I get my COVID-19 and flu vaccines at the same time?
Vaccines
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
It’s safe to get both vaccines at the same time. Some may choose to separate the doses. Whatever you choose, get both! Almost everyone is due for a vaccine this fall. Flu vaccines are recommended every year for people 6 months of age and older. People over age 11 who have not had a COVID-19 Read more…
🌟🌟Free COVID-19 rapid test kit ALERT🌟🌟
Testing and Contact Tracing
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
Do you live in WI, MN or WA? You can get up to 5 free rapid tests sent to your household now (varies by State)! Here are the steps: 1. Go to sayyescovidhometest.org 2. Enter your zip code to confirm eligibility 3. Click on ‘Send Me My Tests’ button 4. Enter your address information and Read more…
Omicron-updated booster shots are now available in the US!
Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
The new, improved, omicron-specific vaccine formula is now on shelves across the US! So if you’ve been holding out, here’s your moment. The booster is recommended for *everyone* aged 12 and up, at least 2 months from their last dose. Yes, everyone. No if’s or then’s. Everyone over age 11. Two months from your last Read more…
¿Qué revela una inmersión profunda en el sistema inmunológico de las personas con COVID prolongado?
Long COVID Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
¡Alerta! La preimpresión de un estudio reciente encontró muchas similitudes en personas que experimentaron COVID de larga duración. Los síntomas del COVID largo varían de persona a persona. Interrumpen la vida diaria y alteran la capacidad para volver al ejercicio o al trabajo; incrementan la necesidad de dormir y/o agudizan la dificultad para concentrarse. Es Read more…
I know I don’t want to be pregnant, so *how* can I plan ahead?
Reproductive Health
A. August Burns, MPH, PA, CM
A: Planning ahead is the right idea! Sometimes pregnancy happens despite our best efforts. Fortunately, there are many safe & effective methods to prevent or respond to an unplanned pregnancy. And many of them are available via telemedicine and online shopping. Here’s a how-to guide to the ABC’s of planning ahead. The important thing is Read more…
Hoy es el día internacional de la salud sexual.
Posts en Español Reproductive Health
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Queremos saber qué opinan de esta pregunta: Quién debería tomar decisiones sobre tu salud sexual? La Asociación Mundial para la Salud Sexual (AMSS) estableció desde el 2010, el 4 de septiembre como el Día Mundial de la Salud Sexual, propuesto por la entonces presidenta de dicha asociación, Rosemary Coates. La AMSS busca centrar la atención Read more…
Burnout. I think I have it. What is it and what can I do about it?
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Burnout is not a clinical diagnosis but a state of being. There are a few things that can help you deal with burnout. But the biggest thing is taking a pause so that you can re-evaluate the best way to restore your energy. Dr. Christina Maslach, who did a lot of the early work on Read more…
P: ¿La Ivermectina previene o trata el COVID-19?
Posts en Español Treatments Uncertainty and Misinformation
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
R: Los estudios clínicos NO apoyan el uso de ivermectina para tratar COVID-19. Hay ensayos clínicos en curso y todavía se están analizando datos adicionales. La ivermectina es un medicamento que se usa para tratar infecciones por parásitos (como gusanos) en personas y animales. Lamentablemente, no tenemos datos confiables sobre la seguridad o eficacia de Read more…
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 09-02-22
Reproductive Health Videos
Get the facts on birth control / contraception in this live Q&A session. Hosted by Those Nerdy Girls of Dear Pandemic with: * Alexandra Hall, MD: Family physician, lecturer & Reproductive Health Squad member at DP * Chana Davis, PhD: Geneticist, Fueled by Science founder & Contributing Writer at DP ➡️ Welcome and Intros (0:00-1:50) Read more…
Tired of hearing about variants? Unfortunately they are here to stay.
COVID Variants Videos
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
“The SARS-CoV-2 virus is going to keep evolving, and that means that different versions of the virus will keep emerging, become dominant, and then get outpaced by a different variant. Part of this has to do with what’s called “immune escape,” or “immune evasion.” That’s not unique to this coronavirus, of course. Other viruses that Read more…
¿Qué es el cuidado personal y por qué es importante?
Health & Wellness Mental Health Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
El cuidado personal es una serie de cosas para hacer para apoyar la salud y bienestar física y mentalmente en general. El cuidado personal puede apoyar el bienestar emocional, física, y/o espiritual además de otras áreas de la vida. 🌈 El cuidado personal se define de varias formas, pero la Organización Mundial de la Salud Read more…
Are COVID booster shots safe for kids?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Yes! The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 mRNA vaccine booster dose is recommended for children aged 5-11 years old. A recent study showed that this booster dose is safe for children in this age group. There were no reports of myocarditis or deaths after the 3rd dose. In May 2022, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized Read more…
Un estudio reciente del Instituto Nacional sobre el Abuso del Alcohol y el Alcoholismo (NIAA, por sus siglas en inglés) de EE. UU. encontró que en 2020, las muertes relacionadas con el alcohol aumentaron casi un 25%. El consumo de alcohol ha aumentado en todos los grupos de edad, pero especialmente entre las mujeres. Algunas Read more…
Is it safe to skip periods on birth control?
Reproductive HealthAlexandra Hall, MD
Yes, you can safely skip periods on hormonal birth control. Menstrual periods are often no fun. Aside from the hassle, they can also cause cramps, heavy bleeding, headaches, and mood symptoms. In severe cases, periods can be disabling, disrupting work, school, family life, and self-care. Wouldn’t it be great to just skip them? You actually Read more…
Recientemente tuvimos una publicación y compartimos una gráfica sobre el herpes zóster / culebrilla.
Infectious Diseases Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Publicación aquí Gráfica aquí La gráfica que compartimos hoy fue publicada hace unos años por el periódico El Nuevo Diario y cubre información sobre las fases de la enfermedad. La gráfica no fue creada por Querida Pandemia. Puede haber algunas inconsistencias en esta gráfica, las cuales hemos aclarado previamente. Para cualquier pregunta adicional sobre esta Read more…
What can I do to help prevent suicide?
Mental Health
MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
Content Warning: This post discusses the prevention of death by suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling, please know that there is help available. People can call, text 988 or chat here in the U.S. For TTY (teletypewriter) Users: Use your preferred relay service or dial 711 then 988. Línea de Prevención del Suicidio Read more…
Q: Does hormonal birth control have consequences for mental health?
Mental Health Reproductive Health
Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
A: It’s possible but unlikely for most people. Hormonal forms of birth control, such as the pill, patch, ring, shot, and some types of IUD, can occasionally cause mood side effects. This makes sense, as there are receptors for these hormones in brain cells. It appears that for most people, any mood symptoms that occur Read more…
¿COVID-19 puede desencadenar herpes zóster?
Infectious Diseases Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
En resumen, sí. Los investigadores descubrieron que las personas mayores de 50 años con COVID-19 tenían más probabilidades de contraer herpes zóster (culebrilla) que las personas no infectadas. Este riesgo persiste durante al menos 6 meses después de la infección por COVID-19. El herpes zóster es un sarpullidoa menudo muy doloroso. En realidad, no es Read more…
Q: What’s the update on COVID-sniffing dogs?
Testing and Contact Tracing Travel
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
A: TL;DR. Dogs have proven their awesome ability to identify the smell of COVID-19 patients, but the logistics and cost are slowing down widespread implementation. As we’ve reported in prior posts, medical detection dogs have the miraculous capacity to sniff out COVID-19 patients from their sweat, saliva, or urine. This super sniffing power may allow Read more…
Should I get my COVID-19 and flu vaccines at the same time?
Vaccines
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
It’s safe to get both vaccines at the same time. Some may choose to separate the doses. Whatever you choose, get both! Almost everyone is due for a vaccine this fall. Flu vaccines are recommended every year for people 6 months of age and older. People over age 11 who have not had a COVID-19 Read more…
🌟🌟Free COVID-19 rapid test kit ALERT🌟🌟
Testing and Contact Tracing
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
Do you live in WI, MN or WA? You can get up to 5 free rapid tests sent to your household now (varies by State)! Here are the steps: 1. Go to sayyescovidhometest.org 2. Enter your zip code to confirm eligibility 3. Click on ‘Send Me My Tests’ button 4. Enter your address information and Read more…
Omicron-updated booster shots are now available in the US!
Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
The new, improved, omicron-specific vaccine formula is now on shelves across the US! So if you’ve been holding out, here’s your moment. The booster is recommended for *everyone* aged 12 and up, at least 2 months from their last dose. Yes, everyone. No if’s or then’s. Everyone over age 11. Two months from your last Read more…
¿Qué revela una inmersión profunda en el sistema inmunológico de las personas con COVID prolongado?
Long COVID Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
¡Alerta! La preimpresión de un estudio reciente encontró muchas similitudes en personas que experimentaron COVID de larga duración. Los síntomas del COVID largo varían de persona a persona. Interrumpen la vida diaria y alteran la capacidad para volver al ejercicio o al trabajo; incrementan la necesidad de dormir y/o agudizan la dificultad para concentrarse. Es Read more…
I know I don’t want to be pregnant, so *how* can I plan ahead?
Reproductive Health
A. August Burns, MPH, PA, CM
A: Planning ahead is the right idea! Sometimes pregnancy happens despite our best efforts. Fortunately, there are many safe & effective methods to prevent or respond to an unplanned pregnancy. And many of them are available via telemedicine and online shopping. Here’s a how-to guide to the ABC’s of planning ahead. The important thing is Read more…
Hoy es el día internacional de la salud sexual.
Posts en Español Reproductive Health
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Queremos saber qué opinan de esta pregunta: Quién debería tomar decisiones sobre tu salud sexual? La Asociación Mundial para la Salud Sexual (AMSS) estableció desde el 2010, el 4 de septiembre como el Día Mundial de la Salud Sexual, propuesto por la entonces presidenta de dicha asociación, Rosemary Coates. La AMSS busca centrar la atención Read more…
Burnout. I think I have it. What is it and what can I do about it?
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Burnout is not a clinical diagnosis but a state of being. There are a few things that can help you deal with burnout. But the biggest thing is taking a pause so that you can re-evaluate the best way to restore your energy. Dr. Christina Maslach, who did a lot of the early work on Read more…
P: ¿La Ivermectina previene o trata el COVID-19?
Posts en Español Treatments Uncertainty and Misinformation
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
R: Los estudios clínicos NO apoyan el uso de ivermectina para tratar COVID-19. Hay ensayos clínicos en curso y todavía se están analizando datos adicionales. La ivermectina es un medicamento que se usa para tratar infecciones por parásitos (como gusanos) en personas y animales. Lamentablemente, no tenemos datos confiables sobre la seguridad o eficacia de Read more…
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 09-02-22
Reproductive Health Videos
Get the facts on birth control / contraception in this live Q&A session. Hosted by Those Nerdy Girls of Dear Pandemic with: * Alexandra Hall, MD: Family physician, lecturer & Reproductive Health Squad member at DP * Chana Davis, PhD: Geneticist, Fueled by Science founder & Contributing Writer at DP ➡️ Welcome and Intros (0:00-1:50) Read more…
Tired of hearing about variants? Unfortunately they are here to stay.
COVID Variants Videos
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
“The SARS-CoV-2 virus is going to keep evolving, and that means that different versions of the virus will keep emerging, become dominant, and then get outpaced by a different variant. Part of this has to do with what’s called “immune escape,” or “immune evasion.” That’s not unique to this coronavirus, of course. Other viruses that Read more…
¿Qué es el cuidado personal y por qué es importante?
Health & Wellness Mental Health Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
El cuidado personal es una serie de cosas para hacer para apoyar la salud y bienestar física y mentalmente en general. El cuidado personal puede apoyar el bienestar emocional, física, y/o espiritual además de otras áreas de la vida. 🌈 El cuidado personal se define de varias formas, pero la Organización Mundial de la Salud Read more…
Are COVID booster shots safe for kids?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Yes! The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 mRNA vaccine booster dose is recommended for children aged 5-11 years old. A recent study showed that this booster dose is safe for children in this age group. There were no reports of myocarditis or deaths after the 3rd dose. In May 2022, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized Read more…
Yes, you can safely skip periods on hormonal birth control. Menstrual periods are often no fun. Aside from the hassle, they can also cause cramps, heavy bleeding, headaches, and mood symptoms. In severe cases, periods can be disabling, disrupting work, school, family life, and self-care. Wouldn’t it be great to just skip them? You actually Read more…
Recientemente tuvimos una publicación y compartimos una gráfica sobre el herpes zóster / culebrilla.
Infectious Diseases Posts en EspañolTita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Publicación aquí Gráfica aquí La gráfica que compartimos hoy fue publicada hace unos años por el periódico El Nuevo Diario y cubre información sobre las fases de la enfermedad. La gráfica no fue creada por Querida Pandemia. Puede haber algunas inconsistencias en esta gráfica, las cuales hemos aclarado previamente. Para cualquier pregunta adicional sobre esta Read more…
What can I do to help prevent suicide?
Mental Health
MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
Content Warning: This post discusses the prevention of death by suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling, please know that there is help available. People can call, text 988 or chat here in the U.S. For TTY (teletypewriter) Users: Use your preferred relay service or dial 711 then 988. Línea de Prevención del Suicidio Read more…
Q: Does hormonal birth control have consequences for mental health?
Mental Health Reproductive Health
Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
A: It’s possible but unlikely for most people. Hormonal forms of birth control, such as the pill, patch, ring, shot, and some types of IUD, can occasionally cause mood side effects. This makes sense, as there are receptors for these hormones in brain cells. It appears that for most people, any mood symptoms that occur Read more…
¿COVID-19 puede desencadenar herpes zóster?
Infectious Diseases Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
En resumen, sí. Los investigadores descubrieron que las personas mayores de 50 años con COVID-19 tenían más probabilidades de contraer herpes zóster (culebrilla) que las personas no infectadas. Este riesgo persiste durante al menos 6 meses después de la infección por COVID-19. El herpes zóster es un sarpullidoa menudo muy doloroso. En realidad, no es Read more…
Q: What’s the update on COVID-sniffing dogs?
Testing and Contact Tracing Travel
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
A: TL;DR. Dogs have proven their awesome ability to identify the smell of COVID-19 patients, but the logistics and cost are slowing down widespread implementation. As we’ve reported in prior posts, medical detection dogs have the miraculous capacity to sniff out COVID-19 patients from their sweat, saliva, or urine. This super sniffing power may allow Read more…
Should I get my COVID-19 and flu vaccines at the same time?
Vaccines
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
It’s safe to get both vaccines at the same time. Some may choose to separate the doses. Whatever you choose, get both! Almost everyone is due for a vaccine this fall. Flu vaccines are recommended every year for people 6 months of age and older. People over age 11 who have not had a COVID-19 Read more…
🌟🌟Free COVID-19 rapid test kit ALERT🌟🌟
Testing and Contact Tracing
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
Do you live in WI, MN or WA? You can get up to 5 free rapid tests sent to your household now (varies by State)! Here are the steps: 1. Go to sayyescovidhometest.org 2. Enter your zip code to confirm eligibility 3. Click on ‘Send Me My Tests’ button 4. Enter your address information and Read more…
Omicron-updated booster shots are now available in the US!
Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
The new, improved, omicron-specific vaccine formula is now on shelves across the US! So if you’ve been holding out, here’s your moment. The booster is recommended for *everyone* aged 12 and up, at least 2 months from their last dose. Yes, everyone. No if’s or then’s. Everyone over age 11. Two months from your last Read more…
¿Qué revela una inmersión profunda en el sistema inmunológico de las personas con COVID prolongado?
Long COVID Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
¡Alerta! La preimpresión de un estudio reciente encontró muchas similitudes en personas que experimentaron COVID de larga duración. Los síntomas del COVID largo varían de persona a persona. Interrumpen la vida diaria y alteran la capacidad para volver al ejercicio o al trabajo; incrementan la necesidad de dormir y/o agudizan la dificultad para concentrarse. Es Read more…
I know I don’t want to be pregnant, so *how* can I plan ahead?
Reproductive Health
A. August Burns, MPH, PA, CM
A: Planning ahead is the right idea! Sometimes pregnancy happens despite our best efforts. Fortunately, there are many safe & effective methods to prevent or respond to an unplanned pregnancy. And many of them are available via telemedicine and online shopping. Here’s a how-to guide to the ABC’s of planning ahead. The important thing is Read more…
Hoy es el día internacional de la salud sexual.
Posts en Español Reproductive Health
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Queremos saber qué opinan de esta pregunta: Quién debería tomar decisiones sobre tu salud sexual? La Asociación Mundial para la Salud Sexual (AMSS) estableció desde el 2010, el 4 de septiembre como el Día Mundial de la Salud Sexual, propuesto por la entonces presidenta de dicha asociación, Rosemary Coates. La AMSS busca centrar la atención Read more…
Burnout. I think I have it. What is it and what can I do about it?
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Burnout is not a clinical diagnosis but a state of being. There are a few things that can help you deal with burnout. But the biggest thing is taking a pause so that you can re-evaluate the best way to restore your energy. Dr. Christina Maslach, who did a lot of the early work on Read more…
P: ¿La Ivermectina previene o trata el COVID-19?
Posts en Español Treatments Uncertainty and Misinformation
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
R: Los estudios clínicos NO apoyan el uso de ivermectina para tratar COVID-19. Hay ensayos clínicos en curso y todavía se están analizando datos adicionales. La ivermectina es un medicamento que se usa para tratar infecciones por parásitos (como gusanos) en personas y animales. Lamentablemente, no tenemos datos confiables sobre la seguridad o eficacia de Read more…
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 09-02-22
Reproductive Health Videos
Get the facts on birth control / contraception in this live Q&A session. Hosted by Those Nerdy Girls of Dear Pandemic with: * Alexandra Hall, MD: Family physician, lecturer & Reproductive Health Squad member at DP * Chana Davis, PhD: Geneticist, Fueled by Science founder & Contributing Writer at DP ➡️ Welcome and Intros (0:00-1:50) Read more…
Tired of hearing about variants? Unfortunately they are here to stay.
COVID Variants Videos
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
“The SARS-CoV-2 virus is going to keep evolving, and that means that different versions of the virus will keep emerging, become dominant, and then get outpaced by a different variant. Part of this has to do with what’s called “immune escape,” or “immune evasion.” That’s not unique to this coronavirus, of course. Other viruses that Read more…
¿Qué es el cuidado personal y por qué es importante?
Health & Wellness Mental Health Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
El cuidado personal es una serie de cosas para hacer para apoyar la salud y bienestar física y mentalmente en general. El cuidado personal puede apoyar el bienestar emocional, física, y/o espiritual además de otras áreas de la vida. 🌈 El cuidado personal se define de varias formas, pero la Organización Mundial de la Salud Read more…
Are COVID booster shots safe for kids?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Yes! The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 mRNA vaccine booster dose is recommended for children aged 5-11 years old. A recent study showed that this booster dose is safe for children in this age group. There were no reports of myocarditis or deaths after the 3rd dose. In May 2022, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized Read more…
Publicación aquí Gráfica aquí La gráfica que compartimos hoy fue publicada hace unos años por el periódico El Nuevo Diario y cubre información sobre las fases de la enfermedad. La gráfica no fue creada por Querida Pandemia. Puede haber algunas inconsistencias en esta gráfica, las cuales hemos aclarado previamente. Para cualquier pregunta adicional sobre esta Read more…
What can I do to help prevent suicide?
Mental HealthMK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
Content Warning: This post discusses the prevention of death by suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling, please know that there is help available. People can call, text 988 or chat here in the U.S. For TTY (teletypewriter) Users: Use your preferred relay service or dial 711 then 988. Línea de Prevención del Suicidio Read more…
Q: Does hormonal birth control have consequences for mental health?
Mental Health Reproductive Health
Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
A: It’s possible but unlikely for most people. Hormonal forms of birth control, such as the pill, patch, ring, shot, and some types of IUD, can occasionally cause mood side effects. This makes sense, as there are receptors for these hormones in brain cells. It appears that for most people, any mood symptoms that occur Read more…
¿COVID-19 puede desencadenar herpes zóster?
Infectious Diseases Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
En resumen, sí. Los investigadores descubrieron que las personas mayores de 50 años con COVID-19 tenían más probabilidades de contraer herpes zóster (culebrilla) que las personas no infectadas. Este riesgo persiste durante al menos 6 meses después de la infección por COVID-19. El herpes zóster es un sarpullidoa menudo muy doloroso. En realidad, no es Read more…
Q: What’s the update on COVID-sniffing dogs?
Testing and Contact Tracing Travel
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
A: TL;DR. Dogs have proven their awesome ability to identify the smell of COVID-19 patients, but the logistics and cost are slowing down widespread implementation. As we’ve reported in prior posts, medical detection dogs have the miraculous capacity to sniff out COVID-19 patients from their sweat, saliva, or urine. This super sniffing power may allow Read more…
Should I get my COVID-19 and flu vaccines at the same time?
Vaccines
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
It’s safe to get both vaccines at the same time. Some may choose to separate the doses. Whatever you choose, get both! Almost everyone is due for a vaccine this fall. Flu vaccines are recommended every year for people 6 months of age and older. People over age 11 who have not had a COVID-19 Read more…
🌟🌟Free COVID-19 rapid test kit ALERT🌟🌟
Testing and Contact Tracing
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
Do you live in WI, MN or WA? You can get up to 5 free rapid tests sent to your household now (varies by State)! Here are the steps: 1. Go to sayyescovidhometest.org 2. Enter your zip code to confirm eligibility 3. Click on ‘Send Me My Tests’ button 4. Enter your address information and Read more…
Omicron-updated booster shots are now available in the US!
Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
The new, improved, omicron-specific vaccine formula is now on shelves across the US! So if you’ve been holding out, here’s your moment. The booster is recommended for *everyone* aged 12 and up, at least 2 months from their last dose. Yes, everyone. No if’s or then’s. Everyone over age 11. Two months from your last Read more…
¿Qué revela una inmersión profunda en el sistema inmunológico de las personas con COVID prolongado?
Long COVID Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
¡Alerta! La preimpresión de un estudio reciente encontró muchas similitudes en personas que experimentaron COVID de larga duración. Los síntomas del COVID largo varían de persona a persona. Interrumpen la vida diaria y alteran la capacidad para volver al ejercicio o al trabajo; incrementan la necesidad de dormir y/o agudizan la dificultad para concentrarse. Es Read more…
I know I don’t want to be pregnant, so *how* can I plan ahead?
Reproductive Health
A. August Burns, MPH, PA, CM
A: Planning ahead is the right idea! Sometimes pregnancy happens despite our best efforts. Fortunately, there are many safe & effective methods to prevent or respond to an unplanned pregnancy. And many of them are available via telemedicine and online shopping. Here’s a how-to guide to the ABC’s of planning ahead. The important thing is Read more…
Hoy es el día internacional de la salud sexual.
Posts en Español Reproductive Health
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Queremos saber qué opinan de esta pregunta: Quién debería tomar decisiones sobre tu salud sexual? La Asociación Mundial para la Salud Sexual (AMSS) estableció desde el 2010, el 4 de septiembre como el Día Mundial de la Salud Sexual, propuesto por la entonces presidenta de dicha asociación, Rosemary Coates. La AMSS busca centrar la atención Read more…
Burnout. I think I have it. What is it and what can I do about it?
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Burnout is not a clinical diagnosis but a state of being. There are a few things that can help you deal with burnout. But the biggest thing is taking a pause so that you can re-evaluate the best way to restore your energy. Dr. Christina Maslach, who did a lot of the early work on Read more…
P: ¿La Ivermectina previene o trata el COVID-19?
Posts en Español Treatments Uncertainty and Misinformation
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
R: Los estudios clínicos NO apoyan el uso de ivermectina para tratar COVID-19. Hay ensayos clínicos en curso y todavía se están analizando datos adicionales. La ivermectina es un medicamento que se usa para tratar infecciones por parásitos (como gusanos) en personas y animales. Lamentablemente, no tenemos datos confiables sobre la seguridad o eficacia de Read more…
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 09-02-22
Reproductive Health Videos
Get the facts on birth control / contraception in this live Q&A session. Hosted by Those Nerdy Girls of Dear Pandemic with: * Alexandra Hall, MD: Family physician, lecturer & Reproductive Health Squad member at DP * Chana Davis, PhD: Geneticist, Fueled by Science founder & Contributing Writer at DP ➡️ Welcome and Intros (0:00-1:50) Read more…
Tired of hearing about variants? Unfortunately they are here to stay.
COVID Variants Videos
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
“The SARS-CoV-2 virus is going to keep evolving, and that means that different versions of the virus will keep emerging, become dominant, and then get outpaced by a different variant. Part of this has to do with what’s called “immune escape,” or “immune evasion.” That’s not unique to this coronavirus, of course. Other viruses that Read more…
¿Qué es el cuidado personal y por qué es importante?
Health & Wellness Mental Health Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
El cuidado personal es una serie de cosas para hacer para apoyar la salud y bienestar física y mentalmente en general. El cuidado personal puede apoyar el bienestar emocional, física, y/o espiritual además de otras áreas de la vida. 🌈 El cuidado personal se define de varias formas, pero la Organización Mundial de la Salud Read more…
Are COVID booster shots safe for kids?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Yes! The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 mRNA vaccine booster dose is recommended for children aged 5-11 years old. A recent study showed that this booster dose is safe for children in this age group. There were no reports of myocarditis or deaths after the 3rd dose. In May 2022, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized Read more…
Content Warning: This post discusses the prevention of death by suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling, please know that there is help available. People can call, text 988 or chat here in the U.S. For TTY (teletypewriter) Users: Use your preferred relay service or dial 711 then 988. Línea de Prevención del Suicidio Read more…
Q: Does hormonal birth control have consequences for mental health?
Mental Health Reproductive HealthSara Gorman, PhD, MPH
A: It’s possible but unlikely for most people. Hormonal forms of birth control, such as the pill, patch, ring, shot, and some types of IUD, can occasionally cause mood side effects. This makes sense, as there are receptors for these hormones in brain cells. It appears that for most people, any mood symptoms that occur Read more…
¿COVID-19 puede desencadenar herpes zóster?
Infectious Diseases Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
En resumen, sí. Los investigadores descubrieron que las personas mayores de 50 años con COVID-19 tenían más probabilidades de contraer herpes zóster (culebrilla) que las personas no infectadas. Este riesgo persiste durante al menos 6 meses después de la infección por COVID-19. El herpes zóster es un sarpullidoa menudo muy doloroso. En realidad, no es Read more…
Q: What’s the update on COVID-sniffing dogs?
Testing and Contact Tracing Travel
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
A: TL;DR. Dogs have proven their awesome ability to identify the smell of COVID-19 patients, but the logistics and cost are slowing down widespread implementation. As we’ve reported in prior posts, medical detection dogs have the miraculous capacity to sniff out COVID-19 patients from their sweat, saliva, or urine. This super sniffing power may allow Read more…
Should I get my COVID-19 and flu vaccines at the same time?
Vaccines
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
It’s safe to get both vaccines at the same time. Some may choose to separate the doses. Whatever you choose, get both! Almost everyone is due for a vaccine this fall. Flu vaccines are recommended every year for people 6 months of age and older. People over age 11 who have not had a COVID-19 Read more…
🌟🌟Free COVID-19 rapid test kit ALERT🌟🌟
Testing and Contact Tracing
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
Do you live in WI, MN or WA? You can get up to 5 free rapid tests sent to your household now (varies by State)! Here are the steps: 1. Go to sayyescovidhometest.org 2. Enter your zip code to confirm eligibility 3. Click on ‘Send Me My Tests’ button 4. Enter your address information and Read more…
Omicron-updated booster shots are now available in the US!
Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
The new, improved, omicron-specific vaccine formula is now on shelves across the US! So if you’ve been holding out, here’s your moment. The booster is recommended for *everyone* aged 12 and up, at least 2 months from their last dose. Yes, everyone. No if’s or then’s. Everyone over age 11. Two months from your last Read more…
¿Qué revela una inmersión profunda en el sistema inmunológico de las personas con COVID prolongado?
Long COVID Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
¡Alerta! La preimpresión de un estudio reciente encontró muchas similitudes en personas que experimentaron COVID de larga duración. Los síntomas del COVID largo varían de persona a persona. Interrumpen la vida diaria y alteran la capacidad para volver al ejercicio o al trabajo; incrementan la necesidad de dormir y/o agudizan la dificultad para concentrarse. Es Read more…
I know I don’t want to be pregnant, so *how* can I plan ahead?
Reproductive Health
A. August Burns, MPH, PA, CM
A: Planning ahead is the right idea! Sometimes pregnancy happens despite our best efforts. Fortunately, there are many safe & effective methods to prevent or respond to an unplanned pregnancy. And many of them are available via telemedicine and online shopping. Here’s a how-to guide to the ABC’s of planning ahead. The important thing is Read more…
Hoy es el día internacional de la salud sexual.
Posts en Español Reproductive Health
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Queremos saber qué opinan de esta pregunta: Quién debería tomar decisiones sobre tu salud sexual? La Asociación Mundial para la Salud Sexual (AMSS) estableció desde el 2010, el 4 de septiembre como el Día Mundial de la Salud Sexual, propuesto por la entonces presidenta de dicha asociación, Rosemary Coates. La AMSS busca centrar la atención Read more…
Burnout. I think I have it. What is it and what can I do about it?
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Burnout is not a clinical diagnosis but a state of being. There are a few things that can help you deal with burnout. But the biggest thing is taking a pause so that you can re-evaluate the best way to restore your energy. Dr. Christina Maslach, who did a lot of the early work on Read more…
P: ¿La Ivermectina previene o trata el COVID-19?
Posts en Español Treatments Uncertainty and Misinformation
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
R: Los estudios clínicos NO apoyan el uso de ivermectina para tratar COVID-19. Hay ensayos clínicos en curso y todavía se están analizando datos adicionales. La ivermectina es un medicamento que se usa para tratar infecciones por parásitos (como gusanos) en personas y animales. Lamentablemente, no tenemos datos confiables sobre la seguridad o eficacia de Read more…
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 09-02-22
Reproductive Health Videos
Get the facts on birth control / contraception in this live Q&A session. Hosted by Those Nerdy Girls of Dear Pandemic with: * Alexandra Hall, MD: Family physician, lecturer & Reproductive Health Squad member at DP * Chana Davis, PhD: Geneticist, Fueled by Science founder & Contributing Writer at DP ➡️ Welcome and Intros (0:00-1:50) Read more…
Tired of hearing about variants? Unfortunately they are here to stay.
COVID Variants Videos
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
“The SARS-CoV-2 virus is going to keep evolving, and that means that different versions of the virus will keep emerging, become dominant, and then get outpaced by a different variant. Part of this has to do with what’s called “immune escape,” or “immune evasion.” That’s not unique to this coronavirus, of course. Other viruses that Read more…
¿Qué es el cuidado personal y por qué es importante?
Health & Wellness Mental Health Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
El cuidado personal es una serie de cosas para hacer para apoyar la salud y bienestar física y mentalmente en general. El cuidado personal puede apoyar el bienestar emocional, física, y/o espiritual además de otras áreas de la vida. 🌈 El cuidado personal se define de varias formas, pero la Organización Mundial de la Salud Read more…
Are COVID booster shots safe for kids?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Yes! The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 mRNA vaccine booster dose is recommended for children aged 5-11 years old. A recent study showed that this booster dose is safe for children in this age group. There were no reports of myocarditis or deaths after the 3rd dose. In May 2022, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized Read more…
A: It’s possible but unlikely for most people. Hormonal forms of birth control, such as the pill, patch, ring, shot, and some types of IUD, can occasionally cause mood side effects. This makes sense, as there are receptors for these hormones in brain cells. It appears that for most people, any mood symptoms that occur Read more…
¿COVID-19 puede desencadenar herpes zóster?
Infectious Diseases Posts en EspañolTita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
En resumen, sí. Los investigadores descubrieron que las personas mayores de 50 años con COVID-19 tenían más probabilidades de contraer herpes zóster (culebrilla) que las personas no infectadas. Este riesgo persiste durante al menos 6 meses después de la infección por COVID-19. El herpes zóster es un sarpullidoa menudo muy doloroso. En realidad, no es Read more…
Q: What’s the update on COVID-sniffing dogs?
Testing and Contact Tracing Travel
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
A: TL;DR. Dogs have proven their awesome ability to identify the smell of COVID-19 patients, but the logistics and cost are slowing down widespread implementation. As we’ve reported in prior posts, medical detection dogs have the miraculous capacity to sniff out COVID-19 patients from their sweat, saliva, or urine. This super sniffing power may allow Read more…
Should I get my COVID-19 and flu vaccines at the same time?
Vaccines
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
It’s safe to get both vaccines at the same time. Some may choose to separate the doses. Whatever you choose, get both! Almost everyone is due for a vaccine this fall. Flu vaccines are recommended every year for people 6 months of age and older. People over age 11 who have not had a COVID-19 Read more…
🌟🌟Free COVID-19 rapid test kit ALERT🌟🌟
Testing and Contact Tracing
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
Do you live in WI, MN or WA? You can get up to 5 free rapid tests sent to your household now (varies by State)! Here are the steps: 1. Go to sayyescovidhometest.org 2. Enter your zip code to confirm eligibility 3. Click on ‘Send Me My Tests’ button 4. Enter your address information and Read more…
Omicron-updated booster shots are now available in the US!
Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
The new, improved, omicron-specific vaccine formula is now on shelves across the US! So if you’ve been holding out, here’s your moment. The booster is recommended for *everyone* aged 12 and up, at least 2 months from their last dose. Yes, everyone. No if’s or then’s. Everyone over age 11. Two months from your last Read more…
¿Qué revela una inmersión profunda en el sistema inmunológico de las personas con COVID prolongado?
Long COVID Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
¡Alerta! La preimpresión de un estudio reciente encontró muchas similitudes en personas que experimentaron COVID de larga duración. Los síntomas del COVID largo varían de persona a persona. Interrumpen la vida diaria y alteran la capacidad para volver al ejercicio o al trabajo; incrementan la necesidad de dormir y/o agudizan la dificultad para concentrarse. Es Read more…
I know I don’t want to be pregnant, so *how* can I plan ahead?
Reproductive Health
A. August Burns, MPH, PA, CM
A: Planning ahead is the right idea! Sometimes pregnancy happens despite our best efforts. Fortunately, there are many safe & effective methods to prevent or respond to an unplanned pregnancy. And many of them are available via telemedicine and online shopping. Here’s a how-to guide to the ABC’s of planning ahead. The important thing is Read more…
Hoy es el día internacional de la salud sexual.
Posts en Español Reproductive Health
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Queremos saber qué opinan de esta pregunta: Quién debería tomar decisiones sobre tu salud sexual? La Asociación Mundial para la Salud Sexual (AMSS) estableció desde el 2010, el 4 de septiembre como el Día Mundial de la Salud Sexual, propuesto por la entonces presidenta de dicha asociación, Rosemary Coates. La AMSS busca centrar la atención Read more…
Burnout. I think I have it. What is it and what can I do about it?
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Burnout is not a clinical diagnosis but a state of being. There are a few things that can help you deal with burnout. But the biggest thing is taking a pause so that you can re-evaluate the best way to restore your energy. Dr. Christina Maslach, who did a lot of the early work on Read more…
P: ¿La Ivermectina previene o trata el COVID-19?
Posts en Español Treatments Uncertainty and Misinformation
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
R: Los estudios clínicos NO apoyan el uso de ivermectina para tratar COVID-19. Hay ensayos clínicos en curso y todavía se están analizando datos adicionales. La ivermectina es un medicamento que se usa para tratar infecciones por parásitos (como gusanos) en personas y animales. Lamentablemente, no tenemos datos confiables sobre la seguridad o eficacia de Read more…
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 09-02-22
Reproductive Health Videos
Get the facts on birth control / contraception in this live Q&A session. Hosted by Those Nerdy Girls of Dear Pandemic with: * Alexandra Hall, MD: Family physician, lecturer & Reproductive Health Squad member at DP * Chana Davis, PhD: Geneticist, Fueled by Science founder & Contributing Writer at DP ➡️ Welcome and Intros (0:00-1:50) Read more…
Tired of hearing about variants? Unfortunately they are here to stay.
COVID Variants Videos
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
“The SARS-CoV-2 virus is going to keep evolving, and that means that different versions of the virus will keep emerging, become dominant, and then get outpaced by a different variant. Part of this has to do with what’s called “immune escape,” or “immune evasion.” That’s not unique to this coronavirus, of course. Other viruses that Read more…
¿Qué es el cuidado personal y por qué es importante?
Health & Wellness Mental Health Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
El cuidado personal es una serie de cosas para hacer para apoyar la salud y bienestar física y mentalmente en general. El cuidado personal puede apoyar el bienestar emocional, física, y/o espiritual además de otras áreas de la vida. 🌈 El cuidado personal se define de varias formas, pero la Organización Mundial de la Salud Read more…
Are COVID booster shots safe for kids?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Yes! The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 mRNA vaccine booster dose is recommended for children aged 5-11 years old. A recent study showed that this booster dose is safe for children in this age group. There were no reports of myocarditis or deaths after the 3rd dose. In May 2022, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized Read more…
En resumen, sí. Los investigadores descubrieron que las personas mayores de 50 años con COVID-19 tenían más probabilidades de contraer herpes zóster (culebrilla) que las personas no infectadas. Este riesgo persiste durante al menos 6 meses después de la infección por COVID-19. El herpes zóster es un sarpullidoa menudo muy doloroso. En realidad, no es Read more…
Q: What’s the update on COVID-sniffing dogs?
Testing and Contact Tracing TravelLauren Hale, PhD MA
A: TL;DR. Dogs have proven their awesome ability to identify the smell of COVID-19 patients, but the logistics and cost are slowing down widespread implementation. As we’ve reported in prior posts, medical detection dogs have the miraculous capacity to sniff out COVID-19 patients from their sweat, saliva, or urine. This super sniffing power may allow Read more…
Should I get my COVID-19 and flu vaccines at the same time?
Vaccines
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
It’s safe to get both vaccines at the same time. Some may choose to separate the doses. Whatever you choose, get both! Almost everyone is due for a vaccine this fall. Flu vaccines are recommended every year for people 6 months of age and older. People over age 11 who have not had a COVID-19 Read more…
🌟🌟Free COVID-19 rapid test kit ALERT🌟🌟
Testing and Contact Tracing
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
Do you live in WI, MN or WA? You can get up to 5 free rapid tests sent to your household now (varies by State)! Here are the steps: 1. Go to sayyescovidhometest.org 2. Enter your zip code to confirm eligibility 3. Click on ‘Send Me My Tests’ button 4. Enter your address information and Read more…
Omicron-updated booster shots are now available in the US!
Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
The new, improved, omicron-specific vaccine formula is now on shelves across the US! So if you’ve been holding out, here’s your moment. The booster is recommended for *everyone* aged 12 and up, at least 2 months from their last dose. Yes, everyone. No if’s or then’s. Everyone over age 11. Two months from your last Read more…
¿Qué revela una inmersión profunda en el sistema inmunológico de las personas con COVID prolongado?
Long COVID Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
¡Alerta! La preimpresión de un estudio reciente encontró muchas similitudes en personas que experimentaron COVID de larga duración. Los síntomas del COVID largo varían de persona a persona. Interrumpen la vida diaria y alteran la capacidad para volver al ejercicio o al trabajo; incrementan la necesidad de dormir y/o agudizan la dificultad para concentrarse. Es Read more…
I know I don’t want to be pregnant, so *how* can I plan ahead?
Reproductive Health
A. August Burns, MPH, PA, CM
A: Planning ahead is the right idea! Sometimes pregnancy happens despite our best efforts. Fortunately, there are many safe & effective methods to prevent or respond to an unplanned pregnancy. And many of them are available via telemedicine and online shopping. Here’s a how-to guide to the ABC’s of planning ahead. The important thing is Read more…
Hoy es el día internacional de la salud sexual.
Posts en Español Reproductive Health
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Queremos saber qué opinan de esta pregunta: Quién debería tomar decisiones sobre tu salud sexual? La Asociación Mundial para la Salud Sexual (AMSS) estableció desde el 2010, el 4 de septiembre como el Día Mundial de la Salud Sexual, propuesto por la entonces presidenta de dicha asociación, Rosemary Coates. La AMSS busca centrar la atención Read more…
Burnout. I think I have it. What is it and what can I do about it?
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Burnout is not a clinical diagnosis but a state of being. There are a few things that can help you deal with burnout. But the biggest thing is taking a pause so that you can re-evaluate the best way to restore your energy. Dr. Christina Maslach, who did a lot of the early work on Read more…
P: ¿La Ivermectina previene o trata el COVID-19?
Posts en Español Treatments Uncertainty and Misinformation
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
R: Los estudios clínicos NO apoyan el uso de ivermectina para tratar COVID-19. Hay ensayos clínicos en curso y todavía se están analizando datos adicionales. La ivermectina es un medicamento que se usa para tratar infecciones por parásitos (como gusanos) en personas y animales. Lamentablemente, no tenemos datos confiables sobre la seguridad o eficacia de Read more…
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 09-02-22
Reproductive Health Videos
Get the facts on birth control / contraception in this live Q&A session. Hosted by Those Nerdy Girls of Dear Pandemic with: * Alexandra Hall, MD: Family physician, lecturer & Reproductive Health Squad member at DP * Chana Davis, PhD: Geneticist, Fueled by Science founder & Contributing Writer at DP ➡️ Welcome and Intros (0:00-1:50) Read more…
Tired of hearing about variants? Unfortunately they are here to stay.
COVID Variants Videos
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
“The SARS-CoV-2 virus is going to keep evolving, and that means that different versions of the virus will keep emerging, become dominant, and then get outpaced by a different variant. Part of this has to do with what’s called “immune escape,” or “immune evasion.” That’s not unique to this coronavirus, of course. Other viruses that Read more…
¿Qué es el cuidado personal y por qué es importante?
Health & Wellness Mental Health Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
El cuidado personal es una serie de cosas para hacer para apoyar la salud y bienestar física y mentalmente en general. El cuidado personal puede apoyar el bienestar emocional, física, y/o espiritual además de otras áreas de la vida. 🌈 El cuidado personal se define de varias formas, pero la Organización Mundial de la Salud Read more…
Are COVID booster shots safe for kids?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Yes! The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 mRNA vaccine booster dose is recommended for children aged 5-11 years old. A recent study showed that this booster dose is safe for children in this age group. There were no reports of myocarditis or deaths after the 3rd dose. In May 2022, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized Read more…
A: TL;DR. Dogs have proven their awesome ability to identify the smell of COVID-19 patients, but the logistics and cost are slowing down widespread implementation. As we’ve reported in prior posts, medical detection dogs have the miraculous capacity to sniff out COVID-19 patients from their sweat, saliva, or urine. This super sniffing power may allow Read more…
Should I get my COVID-19 and flu vaccines at the same time?
VaccinesAshley Ritter, APRN, PhD
It’s safe to get both vaccines at the same time. Some may choose to separate the doses. Whatever you choose, get both! Almost everyone is due for a vaccine this fall. Flu vaccines are recommended every year for people 6 months of age and older. People over age 11 who have not had a COVID-19 Read more…
🌟🌟Free COVID-19 rapid test kit ALERT🌟🌟
Testing and Contact Tracing
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
Do you live in WI, MN or WA? You can get up to 5 free rapid tests sent to your household now (varies by State)! Here are the steps: 1. Go to sayyescovidhometest.org 2. Enter your zip code to confirm eligibility 3. Click on ‘Send Me My Tests’ button 4. Enter your address information and Read more…
Omicron-updated booster shots are now available in the US!
Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
The new, improved, omicron-specific vaccine formula is now on shelves across the US! So if you’ve been holding out, here’s your moment. The booster is recommended for *everyone* aged 12 and up, at least 2 months from their last dose. Yes, everyone. No if’s or then’s. Everyone over age 11. Two months from your last Read more…
¿Qué revela una inmersión profunda en el sistema inmunológico de las personas con COVID prolongado?
Long COVID Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
¡Alerta! La preimpresión de un estudio reciente encontró muchas similitudes en personas que experimentaron COVID de larga duración. Los síntomas del COVID largo varían de persona a persona. Interrumpen la vida diaria y alteran la capacidad para volver al ejercicio o al trabajo; incrementan la necesidad de dormir y/o agudizan la dificultad para concentrarse. Es Read more…
I know I don’t want to be pregnant, so *how* can I plan ahead?
Reproductive Health
A. August Burns, MPH, PA, CM
A: Planning ahead is the right idea! Sometimes pregnancy happens despite our best efforts. Fortunately, there are many safe & effective methods to prevent or respond to an unplanned pregnancy. And many of them are available via telemedicine and online shopping. Here’s a how-to guide to the ABC’s of planning ahead. The important thing is Read more…
Hoy es el día internacional de la salud sexual.
Posts en Español Reproductive Health
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Queremos saber qué opinan de esta pregunta: Quién debería tomar decisiones sobre tu salud sexual? La Asociación Mundial para la Salud Sexual (AMSS) estableció desde el 2010, el 4 de septiembre como el Día Mundial de la Salud Sexual, propuesto por la entonces presidenta de dicha asociación, Rosemary Coates. La AMSS busca centrar la atención Read more…
Burnout. I think I have it. What is it and what can I do about it?
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Burnout is not a clinical diagnosis but a state of being. There are a few things that can help you deal with burnout. But the biggest thing is taking a pause so that you can re-evaluate the best way to restore your energy. Dr. Christina Maslach, who did a lot of the early work on Read more…
P: ¿La Ivermectina previene o trata el COVID-19?
Posts en Español Treatments Uncertainty and Misinformation
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
R: Los estudios clínicos NO apoyan el uso de ivermectina para tratar COVID-19. Hay ensayos clínicos en curso y todavía se están analizando datos adicionales. La ivermectina es un medicamento que se usa para tratar infecciones por parásitos (como gusanos) en personas y animales. Lamentablemente, no tenemos datos confiables sobre la seguridad o eficacia de Read more…
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 09-02-22
Reproductive Health Videos
Get the facts on birth control / contraception in this live Q&A session. Hosted by Those Nerdy Girls of Dear Pandemic with: * Alexandra Hall, MD: Family physician, lecturer & Reproductive Health Squad member at DP * Chana Davis, PhD: Geneticist, Fueled by Science founder & Contributing Writer at DP ➡️ Welcome and Intros (0:00-1:50) Read more…
Tired of hearing about variants? Unfortunately they are here to stay.
COVID Variants Videos
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
“The SARS-CoV-2 virus is going to keep evolving, and that means that different versions of the virus will keep emerging, become dominant, and then get outpaced by a different variant. Part of this has to do with what’s called “immune escape,” or “immune evasion.” That’s not unique to this coronavirus, of course. Other viruses that Read more…
¿Qué es el cuidado personal y por qué es importante?
Health & Wellness Mental Health Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
El cuidado personal es una serie de cosas para hacer para apoyar la salud y bienestar física y mentalmente en general. El cuidado personal puede apoyar el bienestar emocional, física, y/o espiritual además de otras áreas de la vida. 🌈 El cuidado personal se define de varias formas, pero la Organización Mundial de la Salud Read more…
Are COVID booster shots safe for kids?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Yes! The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 mRNA vaccine booster dose is recommended for children aged 5-11 years old. A recent study showed that this booster dose is safe for children in this age group. There were no reports of myocarditis or deaths after the 3rd dose. In May 2022, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized Read more…
It’s safe to get both vaccines at the same time. Some may choose to separate the doses. Whatever you choose, get both! Almost everyone is due for a vaccine this fall. Flu vaccines are recommended every year for people 6 months of age and older. People over age 11 who have not had a COVID-19 Read more…
🌟🌟Free COVID-19 rapid test kit ALERT🌟🌟
Testing and Contact TracingAmanda Simanek, PhD MPH
Do you live in WI, MN or WA? You can get up to 5 free rapid tests sent to your household now (varies by State)! Here are the steps: 1. Go to sayyescovidhometest.org 2. Enter your zip code to confirm eligibility 3. Click on ‘Send Me My Tests’ button 4. Enter your address information and Read more…
Omicron-updated booster shots are now available in the US!
Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
The new, improved, omicron-specific vaccine formula is now on shelves across the US! So if you’ve been holding out, here’s your moment. The booster is recommended for *everyone* aged 12 and up, at least 2 months from their last dose. Yes, everyone. No if’s or then’s. Everyone over age 11. Two months from your last Read more…
¿Qué revela una inmersión profunda en el sistema inmunológico de las personas con COVID prolongado?
Long COVID Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
¡Alerta! La preimpresión de un estudio reciente encontró muchas similitudes en personas que experimentaron COVID de larga duración. Los síntomas del COVID largo varían de persona a persona. Interrumpen la vida diaria y alteran la capacidad para volver al ejercicio o al trabajo; incrementan la necesidad de dormir y/o agudizan la dificultad para concentrarse. Es Read more…
I know I don’t want to be pregnant, so *how* can I plan ahead?
Reproductive Health
A. August Burns, MPH, PA, CM
A: Planning ahead is the right idea! Sometimes pregnancy happens despite our best efforts. Fortunately, there are many safe & effective methods to prevent or respond to an unplanned pregnancy. And many of them are available via telemedicine and online shopping. Here’s a how-to guide to the ABC’s of planning ahead. The important thing is Read more…
Hoy es el día internacional de la salud sexual.
Posts en Español Reproductive Health
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Queremos saber qué opinan de esta pregunta: Quién debería tomar decisiones sobre tu salud sexual? La Asociación Mundial para la Salud Sexual (AMSS) estableció desde el 2010, el 4 de septiembre como el Día Mundial de la Salud Sexual, propuesto por la entonces presidenta de dicha asociación, Rosemary Coates. La AMSS busca centrar la atención Read more…
Burnout. I think I have it. What is it and what can I do about it?
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Burnout is not a clinical diagnosis but a state of being. There are a few things that can help you deal with burnout. But the biggest thing is taking a pause so that you can re-evaluate the best way to restore your energy. Dr. Christina Maslach, who did a lot of the early work on Read more…
P: ¿La Ivermectina previene o trata el COVID-19?
Posts en Español Treatments Uncertainty and Misinformation
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
R: Los estudios clínicos NO apoyan el uso de ivermectina para tratar COVID-19. Hay ensayos clínicos en curso y todavía se están analizando datos adicionales. La ivermectina es un medicamento que se usa para tratar infecciones por parásitos (como gusanos) en personas y animales. Lamentablemente, no tenemos datos confiables sobre la seguridad o eficacia de Read more…
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 09-02-22
Reproductive Health Videos
Get the facts on birth control / contraception in this live Q&A session. Hosted by Those Nerdy Girls of Dear Pandemic with: * Alexandra Hall, MD: Family physician, lecturer & Reproductive Health Squad member at DP * Chana Davis, PhD: Geneticist, Fueled by Science founder & Contributing Writer at DP ➡️ Welcome and Intros (0:00-1:50) Read more…
Tired of hearing about variants? Unfortunately they are here to stay.
COVID Variants Videos
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
“The SARS-CoV-2 virus is going to keep evolving, and that means that different versions of the virus will keep emerging, become dominant, and then get outpaced by a different variant. Part of this has to do with what’s called “immune escape,” or “immune evasion.” That’s not unique to this coronavirus, of course. Other viruses that Read more…
¿Qué es el cuidado personal y por qué es importante?
Health & Wellness Mental Health Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
El cuidado personal es una serie de cosas para hacer para apoyar la salud y bienestar física y mentalmente en general. El cuidado personal puede apoyar el bienestar emocional, física, y/o espiritual además de otras áreas de la vida. 🌈 El cuidado personal se define de varias formas, pero la Organización Mundial de la Salud Read more…
Are COVID booster shots safe for kids?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Yes! The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 mRNA vaccine booster dose is recommended for children aged 5-11 years old. A recent study showed that this booster dose is safe for children in this age group. There were no reports of myocarditis or deaths after the 3rd dose. In May 2022, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized Read more…
Do you live in WI, MN or WA? You can get up to 5 free rapid tests sent to your household now (varies by State)! Here are the steps: 1. Go to sayyescovidhometest.org 2. Enter your zip code to confirm eligibility 3. Click on ‘Send Me My Tests’ button 4. Enter your address information and Read more…
Omicron-updated booster shots are now available in the US!
VaccinesMalia Jones, PhD MPH
The new, improved, omicron-specific vaccine formula is now on shelves across the US! So if you’ve been holding out, here’s your moment. The booster is recommended for *everyone* aged 12 and up, at least 2 months from their last dose. Yes, everyone. No if’s or then’s. Everyone over age 11. Two months from your last Read more…
¿Qué revela una inmersión profunda en el sistema inmunológico de las personas con COVID prolongado?
Long COVID Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
¡Alerta! La preimpresión de un estudio reciente encontró muchas similitudes en personas que experimentaron COVID de larga duración. Los síntomas del COVID largo varían de persona a persona. Interrumpen la vida diaria y alteran la capacidad para volver al ejercicio o al trabajo; incrementan la necesidad de dormir y/o agudizan la dificultad para concentrarse. Es Read more…
I know I don’t want to be pregnant, so *how* can I plan ahead?
Reproductive Health
A. August Burns, MPH, PA, CM
A: Planning ahead is the right idea! Sometimes pregnancy happens despite our best efforts. Fortunately, there are many safe & effective methods to prevent or respond to an unplanned pregnancy. And many of them are available via telemedicine and online shopping. Here’s a how-to guide to the ABC’s of planning ahead. The important thing is Read more…
Hoy es el día internacional de la salud sexual.
Posts en Español Reproductive Health
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Queremos saber qué opinan de esta pregunta: Quién debería tomar decisiones sobre tu salud sexual? La Asociación Mundial para la Salud Sexual (AMSS) estableció desde el 2010, el 4 de septiembre como el Día Mundial de la Salud Sexual, propuesto por la entonces presidenta de dicha asociación, Rosemary Coates. La AMSS busca centrar la atención Read more…
Burnout. I think I have it. What is it and what can I do about it?
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Burnout is not a clinical diagnosis but a state of being. There are a few things that can help you deal with burnout. But the biggest thing is taking a pause so that you can re-evaluate the best way to restore your energy. Dr. Christina Maslach, who did a lot of the early work on Read more…
P: ¿La Ivermectina previene o trata el COVID-19?
Posts en Español Treatments Uncertainty and Misinformation
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
R: Los estudios clínicos NO apoyan el uso de ivermectina para tratar COVID-19. Hay ensayos clínicos en curso y todavía se están analizando datos adicionales. La ivermectina es un medicamento que se usa para tratar infecciones por parásitos (como gusanos) en personas y animales. Lamentablemente, no tenemos datos confiables sobre la seguridad o eficacia de Read more…
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 09-02-22
Reproductive Health Videos
Get the facts on birth control / contraception in this live Q&A session. Hosted by Those Nerdy Girls of Dear Pandemic with: * Alexandra Hall, MD: Family physician, lecturer & Reproductive Health Squad member at DP * Chana Davis, PhD: Geneticist, Fueled by Science founder & Contributing Writer at DP ➡️ Welcome and Intros (0:00-1:50) Read more…
Tired of hearing about variants? Unfortunately they are here to stay.
COVID Variants Videos
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
“The SARS-CoV-2 virus is going to keep evolving, and that means that different versions of the virus will keep emerging, become dominant, and then get outpaced by a different variant. Part of this has to do with what’s called “immune escape,” or “immune evasion.” That’s not unique to this coronavirus, of course. Other viruses that Read more…
¿Qué es el cuidado personal y por qué es importante?
Health & Wellness Mental Health Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
El cuidado personal es una serie de cosas para hacer para apoyar la salud y bienestar física y mentalmente en general. El cuidado personal puede apoyar el bienestar emocional, física, y/o espiritual además de otras áreas de la vida. 🌈 El cuidado personal se define de varias formas, pero la Organización Mundial de la Salud Read more…
Are COVID booster shots safe for kids?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Yes! The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 mRNA vaccine booster dose is recommended for children aged 5-11 years old. A recent study showed that this booster dose is safe for children in this age group. There were no reports of myocarditis or deaths after the 3rd dose. In May 2022, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized Read more…
The new, improved, omicron-specific vaccine formula is now on shelves across the US! So if you’ve been holding out, here’s your moment. The booster is recommended for *everyone* aged 12 and up, at least 2 months from their last dose. Yes, everyone. No if’s or then’s. Everyone over age 11. Two months from your last Read more…
¿Qué revela una inmersión profunda en el sistema inmunológico de las personas con COVID prolongado?
Long COVID Posts en EspañolAparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
¡Alerta! La preimpresión de un estudio reciente encontró muchas similitudes en personas que experimentaron COVID de larga duración. Los síntomas del COVID largo varían de persona a persona. Interrumpen la vida diaria y alteran la capacidad para volver al ejercicio o al trabajo; incrementan la necesidad de dormir y/o agudizan la dificultad para concentrarse. Es Read more…
I know I don’t want to be pregnant, so *how* can I plan ahead?
Reproductive Health
A. August Burns, MPH, PA, CM
A: Planning ahead is the right idea! Sometimes pregnancy happens despite our best efforts. Fortunately, there are many safe & effective methods to prevent or respond to an unplanned pregnancy. And many of them are available via telemedicine and online shopping. Here’s a how-to guide to the ABC’s of planning ahead. The important thing is Read more…
Hoy es el día internacional de la salud sexual.
Posts en Español Reproductive Health
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Queremos saber qué opinan de esta pregunta: Quién debería tomar decisiones sobre tu salud sexual? La Asociación Mundial para la Salud Sexual (AMSS) estableció desde el 2010, el 4 de septiembre como el Día Mundial de la Salud Sexual, propuesto por la entonces presidenta de dicha asociación, Rosemary Coates. La AMSS busca centrar la atención Read more…
Burnout. I think I have it. What is it and what can I do about it?
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Burnout is not a clinical diagnosis but a state of being. There are a few things that can help you deal with burnout. But the biggest thing is taking a pause so that you can re-evaluate the best way to restore your energy. Dr. Christina Maslach, who did a lot of the early work on Read more…
P: ¿La Ivermectina previene o trata el COVID-19?
Posts en Español Treatments Uncertainty and Misinformation
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
R: Los estudios clínicos NO apoyan el uso de ivermectina para tratar COVID-19. Hay ensayos clínicos en curso y todavía se están analizando datos adicionales. La ivermectina es un medicamento que se usa para tratar infecciones por parásitos (como gusanos) en personas y animales. Lamentablemente, no tenemos datos confiables sobre la seguridad o eficacia de Read more…
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 09-02-22
Reproductive Health Videos
Get the facts on birth control / contraception in this live Q&A session. Hosted by Those Nerdy Girls of Dear Pandemic with: * Alexandra Hall, MD: Family physician, lecturer & Reproductive Health Squad member at DP * Chana Davis, PhD: Geneticist, Fueled by Science founder & Contributing Writer at DP ➡️ Welcome and Intros (0:00-1:50) Read more…
Tired of hearing about variants? Unfortunately they are here to stay.
COVID Variants Videos
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
“The SARS-CoV-2 virus is going to keep evolving, and that means that different versions of the virus will keep emerging, become dominant, and then get outpaced by a different variant. Part of this has to do with what’s called “immune escape,” or “immune evasion.” That’s not unique to this coronavirus, of course. Other viruses that Read more…
¿Qué es el cuidado personal y por qué es importante?
Health & Wellness Mental Health Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
El cuidado personal es una serie de cosas para hacer para apoyar la salud y bienestar física y mentalmente en general. El cuidado personal puede apoyar el bienestar emocional, física, y/o espiritual además de otras áreas de la vida. 🌈 El cuidado personal se define de varias formas, pero la Organización Mundial de la Salud Read more…
Are COVID booster shots safe for kids?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Yes! The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 mRNA vaccine booster dose is recommended for children aged 5-11 years old. A recent study showed that this booster dose is safe for children in this age group. There were no reports of myocarditis or deaths after the 3rd dose. In May 2022, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized Read more…
¡Alerta! La preimpresión de un estudio reciente encontró muchas similitudes en personas que experimentaron COVID de larga duración. Los síntomas del COVID largo varían de persona a persona. Interrumpen la vida diaria y alteran la capacidad para volver al ejercicio o al trabajo; incrementan la necesidad de dormir y/o agudizan la dificultad para concentrarse. Es Read more…
I know I don’t want to be pregnant, so *how* can I plan ahead?
Reproductive HealthA. August Burns, MPH, PA, CM
A: Planning ahead is the right idea! Sometimes pregnancy happens despite our best efforts. Fortunately, there are many safe & effective methods to prevent or respond to an unplanned pregnancy. And many of them are available via telemedicine and online shopping. Here’s a how-to guide to the ABC’s of planning ahead. The important thing is Read more…
Hoy es el día internacional de la salud sexual.
Posts en Español Reproductive Health
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Queremos saber qué opinan de esta pregunta: Quién debería tomar decisiones sobre tu salud sexual? La Asociación Mundial para la Salud Sexual (AMSS) estableció desde el 2010, el 4 de septiembre como el Día Mundial de la Salud Sexual, propuesto por la entonces presidenta de dicha asociación, Rosemary Coates. La AMSS busca centrar la atención Read more…
Burnout. I think I have it. What is it and what can I do about it?
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Burnout is not a clinical diagnosis but a state of being. There are a few things that can help you deal with burnout. But the biggest thing is taking a pause so that you can re-evaluate the best way to restore your energy. Dr. Christina Maslach, who did a lot of the early work on Read more…
P: ¿La Ivermectina previene o trata el COVID-19?
Posts en Español Treatments Uncertainty and Misinformation
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
R: Los estudios clínicos NO apoyan el uso de ivermectina para tratar COVID-19. Hay ensayos clínicos en curso y todavía se están analizando datos adicionales. La ivermectina es un medicamento que se usa para tratar infecciones por parásitos (como gusanos) en personas y animales. Lamentablemente, no tenemos datos confiables sobre la seguridad o eficacia de Read more…
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 09-02-22
Reproductive Health Videos
Get the facts on birth control / contraception in this live Q&A session. Hosted by Those Nerdy Girls of Dear Pandemic with: * Alexandra Hall, MD: Family physician, lecturer & Reproductive Health Squad member at DP * Chana Davis, PhD: Geneticist, Fueled by Science founder & Contributing Writer at DP ➡️ Welcome and Intros (0:00-1:50) Read more…
Tired of hearing about variants? Unfortunately they are here to stay.
COVID Variants Videos
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
“The SARS-CoV-2 virus is going to keep evolving, and that means that different versions of the virus will keep emerging, become dominant, and then get outpaced by a different variant. Part of this has to do with what’s called “immune escape,” or “immune evasion.” That’s not unique to this coronavirus, of course. Other viruses that Read more…
¿Qué es el cuidado personal y por qué es importante?
Health & Wellness Mental Health Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
El cuidado personal es una serie de cosas para hacer para apoyar la salud y bienestar física y mentalmente en general. El cuidado personal puede apoyar el bienestar emocional, física, y/o espiritual además de otras áreas de la vida. 🌈 El cuidado personal se define de varias formas, pero la Organización Mundial de la Salud Read more…
Are COVID booster shots safe for kids?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Yes! The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 mRNA vaccine booster dose is recommended for children aged 5-11 years old. A recent study showed that this booster dose is safe for children in this age group. There were no reports of myocarditis or deaths after the 3rd dose. In May 2022, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized Read more…
A: Planning ahead is the right idea! Sometimes pregnancy happens despite our best efforts. Fortunately, there are many safe & effective methods to prevent or respond to an unplanned pregnancy. And many of them are available via telemedicine and online shopping. Here’s a how-to guide to the ABC’s of planning ahead. The important thing is Read more…
Hoy es el día internacional de la salud sexual.
Posts en Español Reproductive HealthTita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Queremos saber qué opinan de esta pregunta: Quién debería tomar decisiones sobre tu salud sexual? La Asociación Mundial para la Salud Sexual (AMSS) estableció desde el 2010, el 4 de septiembre como el Día Mundial de la Salud Sexual, propuesto por la entonces presidenta de dicha asociación, Rosemary Coates. La AMSS busca centrar la atención Read more…
Burnout. I think I have it. What is it and what can I do about it?
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Burnout is not a clinical diagnosis but a state of being. There are a few things that can help you deal with burnout. But the biggest thing is taking a pause so that you can re-evaluate the best way to restore your energy. Dr. Christina Maslach, who did a lot of the early work on Read more…
P: ¿La Ivermectina previene o trata el COVID-19?
Posts en Español Treatments Uncertainty and Misinformation
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
R: Los estudios clínicos NO apoyan el uso de ivermectina para tratar COVID-19. Hay ensayos clínicos en curso y todavía se están analizando datos adicionales. La ivermectina es un medicamento que se usa para tratar infecciones por parásitos (como gusanos) en personas y animales. Lamentablemente, no tenemos datos confiables sobre la seguridad o eficacia de Read more…
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 09-02-22
Reproductive Health Videos
Get the facts on birth control / contraception in this live Q&A session. Hosted by Those Nerdy Girls of Dear Pandemic with: * Alexandra Hall, MD: Family physician, lecturer & Reproductive Health Squad member at DP * Chana Davis, PhD: Geneticist, Fueled by Science founder & Contributing Writer at DP ➡️ Welcome and Intros (0:00-1:50) Read more…
Tired of hearing about variants? Unfortunately they are here to stay.
COVID Variants Videos
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
“The SARS-CoV-2 virus is going to keep evolving, and that means that different versions of the virus will keep emerging, become dominant, and then get outpaced by a different variant. Part of this has to do with what’s called “immune escape,” or “immune evasion.” That’s not unique to this coronavirus, of course. Other viruses that Read more…
¿Qué es el cuidado personal y por qué es importante?
Health & Wellness Mental Health Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
El cuidado personal es una serie de cosas para hacer para apoyar la salud y bienestar física y mentalmente en general. El cuidado personal puede apoyar el bienestar emocional, física, y/o espiritual además de otras áreas de la vida. 🌈 El cuidado personal se define de varias formas, pero la Organización Mundial de la Salud Read more…
Are COVID booster shots safe for kids?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Yes! The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 mRNA vaccine booster dose is recommended for children aged 5-11 years old. A recent study showed that this booster dose is safe for children in this age group. There were no reports of myocarditis or deaths after the 3rd dose. In May 2022, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized Read more…
Queremos saber qué opinan de esta pregunta: Quién debería tomar decisiones sobre tu salud sexual? La Asociación Mundial para la Salud Sexual (AMSS) estableció desde el 2010, el 4 de septiembre como el Día Mundial de la Salud Sexual, propuesto por la entonces presidenta de dicha asociación, Rosemary Coates. La AMSS busca centrar la atención Read more…
Burnout. I think I have it. What is it and what can I do about it?
Mental HealthAparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Burnout is not a clinical diagnosis but a state of being. There are a few things that can help you deal with burnout. But the biggest thing is taking a pause so that you can re-evaluate the best way to restore your energy. Dr. Christina Maslach, who did a lot of the early work on Read more…
P: ¿La Ivermectina previene o trata el COVID-19?
Posts en Español Treatments Uncertainty and Misinformation
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
R: Los estudios clínicos NO apoyan el uso de ivermectina para tratar COVID-19. Hay ensayos clínicos en curso y todavía se están analizando datos adicionales. La ivermectina es un medicamento que se usa para tratar infecciones por parásitos (como gusanos) en personas y animales. Lamentablemente, no tenemos datos confiables sobre la seguridad o eficacia de Read more…
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 09-02-22
Reproductive Health Videos
Get the facts on birth control / contraception in this live Q&A session. Hosted by Those Nerdy Girls of Dear Pandemic with: * Alexandra Hall, MD: Family physician, lecturer & Reproductive Health Squad member at DP * Chana Davis, PhD: Geneticist, Fueled by Science founder & Contributing Writer at DP ➡️ Welcome and Intros (0:00-1:50) Read more…
Tired of hearing about variants? Unfortunately they are here to stay.
COVID Variants Videos
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
“The SARS-CoV-2 virus is going to keep evolving, and that means that different versions of the virus will keep emerging, become dominant, and then get outpaced by a different variant. Part of this has to do with what’s called “immune escape,” or “immune evasion.” That’s not unique to this coronavirus, of course. Other viruses that Read more…
¿Qué es el cuidado personal y por qué es importante?
Health & Wellness Mental Health Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
El cuidado personal es una serie de cosas para hacer para apoyar la salud y bienestar física y mentalmente en general. El cuidado personal puede apoyar el bienestar emocional, física, y/o espiritual además de otras áreas de la vida. 🌈 El cuidado personal se define de varias formas, pero la Organización Mundial de la Salud Read more…
Are COVID booster shots safe for kids?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Yes! The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 mRNA vaccine booster dose is recommended for children aged 5-11 years old. A recent study showed that this booster dose is safe for children in this age group. There were no reports of myocarditis or deaths after the 3rd dose. In May 2022, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized Read more…
Burnout is not a clinical diagnosis but a state of being. There are a few things that can help you deal with burnout. But the biggest thing is taking a pause so that you can re-evaluate the best way to restore your energy. Dr. Christina Maslach, who did a lot of the early work on Read more…
P: ¿La Ivermectina previene o trata el COVID-19?
Posts en Español Treatments Uncertainty and MisinformationAparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
R: Los estudios clínicos NO apoyan el uso de ivermectina para tratar COVID-19. Hay ensayos clínicos en curso y todavía se están analizando datos adicionales. La ivermectina es un medicamento que se usa para tratar infecciones por parásitos (como gusanos) en personas y animales. Lamentablemente, no tenemos datos confiables sobre la seguridad o eficacia de Read more…
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 09-02-22
Reproductive Health Videos
Get the facts on birth control / contraception in this live Q&A session. Hosted by Those Nerdy Girls of Dear Pandemic with: * Alexandra Hall, MD: Family physician, lecturer & Reproductive Health Squad member at DP * Chana Davis, PhD: Geneticist, Fueled by Science founder & Contributing Writer at DP ➡️ Welcome and Intros (0:00-1:50) Read more…
Tired of hearing about variants? Unfortunately they are here to stay.
COVID Variants Videos
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
“The SARS-CoV-2 virus is going to keep evolving, and that means that different versions of the virus will keep emerging, become dominant, and then get outpaced by a different variant. Part of this has to do with what’s called “immune escape,” or “immune evasion.” That’s not unique to this coronavirus, of course. Other viruses that Read more…
¿Qué es el cuidado personal y por qué es importante?
Health & Wellness Mental Health Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
El cuidado personal es una serie de cosas para hacer para apoyar la salud y bienestar física y mentalmente en general. El cuidado personal puede apoyar el bienestar emocional, física, y/o espiritual además de otras áreas de la vida. 🌈 El cuidado personal se define de varias formas, pero la Organización Mundial de la Salud Read more…
Are COVID booster shots safe for kids?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Yes! The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 mRNA vaccine booster dose is recommended for children aged 5-11 years old. A recent study showed that this booster dose is safe for children in this age group. There were no reports of myocarditis or deaths after the 3rd dose. In May 2022, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized Read more…
R: Los estudios clínicos NO apoyan el uso de ivermectina para tratar COVID-19. Hay ensayos clínicos en curso y todavía se están analizando datos adicionales. La ivermectina es un medicamento que se usa para tratar infecciones por parásitos (como gusanos) en personas y animales. Lamentablemente, no tenemos datos confiables sobre la seguridad o eficacia de Read more…
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 09-02-22
Reproductive Health Videos
Get the facts on birth control / contraception in this live Q&A session. Hosted by Those Nerdy Girls of Dear Pandemic with: * Alexandra Hall, MD: Family physician, lecturer & Reproductive Health Squad member at DP * Chana Davis, PhD: Geneticist, Fueled by Science founder & Contributing Writer at DP ➡️ Welcome and Intros (0:00-1:50) Read more…
Tired of hearing about variants? Unfortunately they are here to stay.
COVID Variants VideosJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
“The SARS-CoV-2 virus is going to keep evolving, and that means that different versions of the virus will keep emerging, become dominant, and then get outpaced by a different variant. Part of this has to do with what’s called “immune escape,” or “immune evasion.” That’s not unique to this coronavirus, of course. Other viruses that Read more…
¿Qué es el cuidado personal y por qué es importante?
Health & Wellness Mental Health Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
El cuidado personal es una serie de cosas para hacer para apoyar la salud y bienestar física y mentalmente en general. El cuidado personal puede apoyar el bienestar emocional, física, y/o espiritual además de otras áreas de la vida. 🌈 El cuidado personal se define de varias formas, pero la Organización Mundial de la Salud Read more…
Are COVID booster shots safe for kids?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Yes! The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 mRNA vaccine booster dose is recommended for children aged 5-11 years old. A recent study showed that this booster dose is safe for children in this age group. There were no reports of myocarditis or deaths after the 3rd dose. In May 2022, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized Read more…
“The SARS-CoV-2 virus is going to keep evolving, and that means that different versions of the virus will keep emerging, become dominant, and then get outpaced by a different variant. Part of this has to do with what’s called “immune escape,” or “immune evasion.” That’s not unique to this coronavirus, of course. Other viruses that Read more…
¿Qué es el cuidado personal y por qué es importante?
Health & Wellness Mental Health Posts en EspañolTita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
El cuidado personal es una serie de cosas para hacer para apoyar la salud y bienestar física y mentalmente en general. El cuidado personal puede apoyar el bienestar emocional, física, y/o espiritual además de otras áreas de la vida. 🌈 El cuidado personal se define de varias formas, pero la Organización Mundial de la Salud Read more…
Are COVID booster shots safe for kids?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Yes! The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 mRNA vaccine booster dose is recommended for children aged 5-11 years old. A recent study showed that this booster dose is safe for children in this age group. There were no reports of myocarditis or deaths after the 3rd dose. In May 2022, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized Read more…
El cuidado personal es una serie de cosas para hacer para apoyar la salud y bienestar física y mentalmente en general. El cuidado personal puede apoyar el bienestar emocional, física, y/o espiritual además de otras áreas de la vida. 🌈 El cuidado personal se define de varias formas, pero la Organización Mundial de la Salud Read more…
Are COVID booster shots safe for kids?
Families/Kids VaccinesSarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Yes! The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 mRNA vaccine booster dose is recommended for children aged 5-11 years old. A recent study showed that this booster dose is safe for children in this age group. There were no reports of myocarditis or deaths after the 3rd dose. In May 2022, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized Read more…
A: Yes! The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 mRNA vaccine booster dose is recommended for children aged 5-11 years old. A recent study showed that this booster dose is safe for children in this age group. There were no reports of myocarditis or deaths after the 3rd dose. In May 2022, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized Read more…
