¿Los anticonceptivos hormonales me harán ganar peso?
General Health Posts en Español Reproductive Health
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
Las pastillas anticonceptivas probablemente no, pero la vida probablemente sí. Muchas personas que utilizan métodos anticonceptivos hormonales (es decir, pastillas, parches, anillos o inyecciones) afirman haber aumentado de peso. Pero…..resulta que las personas que NO utilizan métodos anticonceptivos también aumentan de peso, ¡en las mismas proporciones! La vida moderna engorda. En grandes revisiones de datos Read more…
What is a toilet plume?
General Health
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: A picture is worth a 1000 words. TL;DR: Close the lid. Scientists recently used lasers to measure aerosols (tiny water droplets) coming out of toilets after a flush. They found that a typical commercial toilet generates a strong upward jet of air that rapidly carries these particles up to 5 feet above the bowl. Read more…
Where can I get my kid who is <5 years old a COVID-19 vaccine?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Your child’s clinician, health departments, pharmacies, and grocery stores are all possible options-but the ages <5 each site serves varies. TL; DR: Check with the person your child normally sees for medical care first. If they are not offering COVID-19 vaccines for kids <5, your local health department, pharmacy, or grocery store may be Read more…
¿Piensa realizarse una prueba de COVID-19 rápida en casa?
Posts en Español Testing and Contact Tracing
Heidi Schutz, PhD
Este gráfico da una explicación fácil de como realizar la prueba en casa tomando una muestra de garganta y nariz. Estamos convencidas por los datos que es más probable que devuelva un resultado positivo si tiene COVID-19 si pasa el hisopo por la garganta y luego por la nariz para realizar el test rápido de Read more…
¡LA MERCANCÍA NERDY ESTÁ AQUÍ!
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
El momento que todos han estado esperando….. TIENDA DE LA MERCANCÍA” NERDY” Justo a tiempo para sus compras navideñas, estamos encantados de lanzar nuestra nueva tienda con algo especial para todos los nerds de su vida. ¡Sigue el enlace aquí para la tienda Nerdy Girl! Tus compras apoyarán financieramente la misión de comunicación científica de Read more…
Will antibiotics make my birth control less effective?
Reproductive Health
Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
A: The vast majority of antibiotics have no impact on the efficacy of birth control. Note: “The bottom line?” paragraph edited on 12/13/22. The medication guides that come with all medications in the U.S. warn patients that antibiotics (if anyone reads these?!) may interact with your birth control. In most cases, they are talking about Read more…
¿En serio necesito un refuerzo de COVID-19? ¿De verdad importa?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Sí. Los refuerzos son una parte esencial de la serie de vacunas COVID-19. No son opcionales ni extra. Cuando comenzaron los ensayos de la vacuna COVID-19, el objetivo principal era hacer una vacuna segura y efectiva que pudiera probarse lo más rápido posible. Las dos dosis de la serie primaria (para Pfizer, Moderna, Novavax, AstraZeneca Read more…
Help! There is a shortage of fever medicines for kids. How do I take care of my child with fever?
Families/Kids Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
TL:DR: If your child is older than 6 months, they probably do not need to be treated for fever. Fever reducing medicines can be given if the kiddo is uncomfortable or has had febrile convulsions. But fear not! There are things we can do other than medicines to help our children feel better when they Read more…
How can I celebrate the holidays with my family when I am grieving?
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
It is complicated, but know that you are not alone. Many people find this time of the year difficult, especially so when they are facing the death or loss of a loved one. The holidays can bring up feelings of sadness, loss around the rituals you had, and isolation as other people may not understand Read more…
Should I get a flu shot if I already had the flu this season?
Infectious Diseases
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Yes. The flu shot covers FOUR strains – you don’t want to catch it again! TL;DR: It’s hard to know which flu strain you got or which one will be dominant in the next few months. Go ahead and get that shot even if you had confirmed or suspected influenza. The current flu vaccine Read more…
¿Cuál es la mejor forma de utilizar una mascarilla en momentos oportunos?
Masks Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Pocas personas todavía utilizan mascarillas en espacios públicos, pero estas siguen siendo herramientas muy útiles para disminuir el riesgo de infección del COVID-19 y de otros virus. A continuación tenemos unos consejos para ayudarle a usar una mascarilla en momentos oportunos y guiarle en como al usar una mascarilla puede maximizar su uso y minimizar Read more…
¡LA MERCANCÍA NERDY ESTÁ AQUÍ!
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
El momento que todos han estado esperando….. TIENDA DE LA MERCANCÍA” NERDY” Justo a tiempo para sus compras navideñas, estamos encantados de lanzar nuestra nueva tienda con algo especial para todos los nerds de su vida. Tus compras apoyarán financieramente la misión de comunicación científica de Las Nerdy Girls (LNG). P.D.: Nos encantaría ver fotos Read more…
Do flu shots work?
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Yes. Annual flu vaccines prevent hundreds of thousands of cases of flu and save thousands of lives every year. The answer to the question “how well do they work” isn’t black and white because it changes from year to year, and even sometimes within a season. But even in a year when the flu vaccine Read more…
¿Cómo podemos apoyar alguien que tiene cáncer?
General Health Posts en Español
Heidi Schutz, PhD
Creamos la gráfica que compartimos hoy usando varias fuentes que discuten varias ideas para ayudar a alguien que tiene cáncer. Para cualquier pregunta adicional sobre esta gráfica, por favor comuníquese con nosotros. ¡Gracias! Fuentes: Información de healthywomen Información de Cancer.Net Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
Those Nerdy Girls’ CEO Ashley Ritter Elected to the College of Physicians of Philadelphia
Women in STEM
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
🏅Those Nerdy Girls are BURSTING with pride at the election of our amazing CEO Ashley Ritter to the College of Physicians of Philadelphia. This induction honors Ashley for her COVID-19 outreach work with Those Nerdy Girls as well as her “day job” leading the embedded research department and Housing with Supportive Services program at the Read more…
It’s not too late to get your flu shot!
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
It’s still not too late to get your flu shot protection by Christmas y’all…GO get it! CDC Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report Link to Original FB Post
Does the bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine help protect against getting sick from COVID-19?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Short answer: yes! The bivalent booster vaccine does give additional protection against symptomatic COVID-19 infections for people who had previously received the OG COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. In September 2022, the US Advisory Committee on immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended that all persons aged 12 and up who had already gotten their primary series of COVID-19 vaccines Read more…
¿Estás interesado en unirte a nuestro nuevo Equipo de Redes Sociales?
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Las Nerdy Girls queremos llegar a nuevas audiencias, ¡y estamos buscando voluntarios para nuestro nuevo equipo de redes sociales! Siga leyendo para saber cómo unirse al equipo. En los últimos dos años, Las Nerdy Girls hemos sido un pequeño grupo de voluntarias (¡todavía todos voluntarios!). Estamos dedicadas a la comunicación científica fáctica en torno a Read more…
I am 43 years old. Is it too late for me to get the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine?
Reproductive Health Vaccines
MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
A: No, it’s not too late. Adults can get the HPV vaccine, too. Talk to your clinician to discuss whether getting the vaccine is right for you. TL;DR: Originally, the human HPV vaccine was approved for girls and young women aged 9-26. As research has continued, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has extended approval for Read more…
Las pastillas anticonceptivas probablemente no, pero la vida probablemente sí. Muchas personas que utilizan métodos anticonceptivos hormonales (es decir, pastillas, parches, anillos o inyecciones) afirman haber aumentado de peso. Pero…..resulta que las personas que NO utilizan métodos anticonceptivos también aumentan de peso, ¡en las mismas proporciones! La vida moderna engorda. En grandes revisiones de datos Read more…
What is a toilet plume?
General HealthJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: A picture is worth a 1000 words. TL;DR: Close the lid. Scientists recently used lasers to measure aerosols (tiny water droplets) coming out of toilets after a flush. They found that a typical commercial toilet generates a strong upward jet of air that rapidly carries these particles up to 5 feet above the bowl. Read more…
Where can I get my kid who is <5 years old a COVID-19 vaccine?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Your child’s clinician, health departments, pharmacies, and grocery stores are all possible options-but the ages <5 each site serves varies. TL; DR: Check with the person your child normally sees for medical care first. If they are not offering COVID-19 vaccines for kids <5, your local health department, pharmacy, or grocery store may be Read more…
¿Piensa realizarse una prueba de COVID-19 rápida en casa?
Posts en Español Testing and Contact Tracing
Heidi Schutz, PhD
Este gráfico da una explicación fácil de como realizar la prueba en casa tomando una muestra de garganta y nariz. Estamos convencidas por los datos que es más probable que devuelva un resultado positivo si tiene COVID-19 si pasa el hisopo por la garganta y luego por la nariz para realizar el test rápido de Read more…
¡LA MERCANCÍA NERDY ESTÁ AQUÍ!
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
El momento que todos han estado esperando….. TIENDA DE LA MERCANCÍA” NERDY” Justo a tiempo para sus compras navideñas, estamos encantados de lanzar nuestra nueva tienda con algo especial para todos los nerds de su vida. ¡Sigue el enlace aquí para la tienda Nerdy Girl! Tus compras apoyarán financieramente la misión de comunicación científica de Read more…
Will antibiotics make my birth control less effective?
Reproductive Health
Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
A: The vast majority of antibiotics have no impact on the efficacy of birth control. Note: “The bottom line?” paragraph edited on 12/13/22. The medication guides that come with all medications in the U.S. warn patients that antibiotics (if anyone reads these?!) may interact with your birth control. In most cases, they are talking about Read more…
¿En serio necesito un refuerzo de COVID-19? ¿De verdad importa?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Sí. Los refuerzos son una parte esencial de la serie de vacunas COVID-19. No son opcionales ni extra. Cuando comenzaron los ensayos de la vacuna COVID-19, el objetivo principal era hacer una vacuna segura y efectiva que pudiera probarse lo más rápido posible. Las dos dosis de la serie primaria (para Pfizer, Moderna, Novavax, AstraZeneca Read more…
Help! There is a shortage of fever medicines for kids. How do I take care of my child with fever?
Families/Kids Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
TL:DR: If your child is older than 6 months, they probably do not need to be treated for fever. Fever reducing medicines can be given if the kiddo is uncomfortable or has had febrile convulsions. But fear not! There are things we can do other than medicines to help our children feel better when they Read more…
How can I celebrate the holidays with my family when I am grieving?
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
It is complicated, but know that you are not alone. Many people find this time of the year difficult, especially so when they are facing the death or loss of a loved one. The holidays can bring up feelings of sadness, loss around the rituals you had, and isolation as other people may not understand Read more…
Should I get a flu shot if I already had the flu this season?
Infectious Diseases
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Yes. The flu shot covers FOUR strains – you don’t want to catch it again! TL;DR: It’s hard to know which flu strain you got or which one will be dominant in the next few months. Go ahead and get that shot even if you had confirmed or suspected influenza. The current flu vaccine Read more…
¿Cuál es la mejor forma de utilizar una mascarilla en momentos oportunos?
Masks Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Pocas personas todavía utilizan mascarillas en espacios públicos, pero estas siguen siendo herramientas muy útiles para disminuir el riesgo de infección del COVID-19 y de otros virus. A continuación tenemos unos consejos para ayudarle a usar una mascarilla en momentos oportunos y guiarle en como al usar una mascarilla puede maximizar su uso y minimizar Read more…
¡LA MERCANCÍA NERDY ESTÁ AQUÍ!
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
El momento que todos han estado esperando….. TIENDA DE LA MERCANCÍA” NERDY” Justo a tiempo para sus compras navideñas, estamos encantados de lanzar nuestra nueva tienda con algo especial para todos los nerds de su vida. Tus compras apoyarán financieramente la misión de comunicación científica de Las Nerdy Girls (LNG). P.D.: Nos encantaría ver fotos Read more…
Do flu shots work?
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Yes. Annual flu vaccines prevent hundreds of thousands of cases of flu and save thousands of lives every year. The answer to the question “how well do they work” isn’t black and white because it changes from year to year, and even sometimes within a season. But even in a year when the flu vaccine Read more…
¿Cómo podemos apoyar alguien que tiene cáncer?
General Health Posts en Español
Heidi Schutz, PhD
Creamos la gráfica que compartimos hoy usando varias fuentes que discuten varias ideas para ayudar a alguien que tiene cáncer. Para cualquier pregunta adicional sobre esta gráfica, por favor comuníquese con nosotros. ¡Gracias! Fuentes: Información de healthywomen Información de Cancer.Net Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
Those Nerdy Girls’ CEO Ashley Ritter Elected to the College of Physicians of Philadelphia
Women in STEM
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
🏅Those Nerdy Girls are BURSTING with pride at the election of our amazing CEO Ashley Ritter to the College of Physicians of Philadelphia. This induction honors Ashley for her COVID-19 outreach work with Those Nerdy Girls as well as her “day job” leading the embedded research department and Housing with Supportive Services program at the Read more…
It’s not too late to get your flu shot!
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
It’s still not too late to get your flu shot protection by Christmas y’all…GO get it! CDC Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report Link to Original FB Post
Does the bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine help protect against getting sick from COVID-19?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Short answer: yes! The bivalent booster vaccine does give additional protection against symptomatic COVID-19 infections for people who had previously received the OG COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. In September 2022, the US Advisory Committee on immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended that all persons aged 12 and up who had already gotten their primary series of COVID-19 vaccines Read more…
¿Estás interesado en unirte a nuestro nuevo Equipo de Redes Sociales?
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Las Nerdy Girls queremos llegar a nuevas audiencias, ¡y estamos buscando voluntarios para nuestro nuevo equipo de redes sociales! Siga leyendo para saber cómo unirse al equipo. En los últimos dos años, Las Nerdy Girls hemos sido un pequeño grupo de voluntarias (¡todavía todos voluntarios!). Estamos dedicadas a la comunicación científica fáctica en torno a Read more…
I am 43 years old. Is it too late for me to get the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine?
Reproductive Health Vaccines
MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
A: No, it’s not too late. Adults can get the HPV vaccine, too. Talk to your clinician to discuss whether getting the vaccine is right for you. TL;DR: Originally, the human HPV vaccine was approved for girls and young women aged 9-26. As research has continued, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has extended approval for Read more…
A: A picture is worth a 1000 words. TL;DR: Close the lid. Scientists recently used lasers to measure aerosols (tiny water droplets) coming out of toilets after a flush. They found that a typical commercial toilet generates a strong upward jet of air that rapidly carries these particles up to 5 feet above the bowl. Read more…
Where can I get my kid who is <5 years old a COVID-19 vaccine?
Families/Kids VaccinesAmanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Your child’s clinician, health departments, pharmacies, and grocery stores are all possible options-but the ages <5 each site serves varies. TL; DR: Check with the person your child normally sees for medical care first. If they are not offering COVID-19 vaccines for kids <5, your local health department, pharmacy, or grocery store may be Read more…
¿Piensa realizarse una prueba de COVID-19 rápida en casa?
Posts en Español Testing and Contact Tracing
Heidi Schutz, PhD
Este gráfico da una explicación fácil de como realizar la prueba en casa tomando una muestra de garganta y nariz. Estamos convencidas por los datos que es más probable que devuelva un resultado positivo si tiene COVID-19 si pasa el hisopo por la garganta y luego por la nariz para realizar el test rápido de Read more…
¡LA MERCANCÍA NERDY ESTÁ AQUÍ!
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
El momento que todos han estado esperando….. TIENDA DE LA MERCANCÍA” NERDY” Justo a tiempo para sus compras navideñas, estamos encantados de lanzar nuestra nueva tienda con algo especial para todos los nerds de su vida. ¡Sigue el enlace aquí para la tienda Nerdy Girl! Tus compras apoyarán financieramente la misión de comunicación científica de Read more…
Will antibiotics make my birth control less effective?
Reproductive Health
Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
A: The vast majority of antibiotics have no impact on the efficacy of birth control. Note: “The bottom line?” paragraph edited on 12/13/22. The medication guides that come with all medications in the U.S. warn patients that antibiotics (if anyone reads these?!) may interact with your birth control. In most cases, they are talking about Read more…
¿En serio necesito un refuerzo de COVID-19? ¿De verdad importa?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Sí. Los refuerzos son una parte esencial de la serie de vacunas COVID-19. No son opcionales ni extra. Cuando comenzaron los ensayos de la vacuna COVID-19, el objetivo principal era hacer una vacuna segura y efectiva que pudiera probarse lo más rápido posible. Las dos dosis de la serie primaria (para Pfizer, Moderna, Novavax, AstraZeneca Read more…
Help! There is a shortage of fever medicines for kids. How do I take care of my child with fever?
Families/Kids Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
TL:DR: If your child is older than 6 months, they probably do not need to be treated for fever. Fever reducing medicines can be given if the kiddo is uncomfortable or has had febrile convulsions. But fear not! There are things we can do other than medicines to help our children feel better when they Read more…
How can I celebrate the holidays with my family when I am grieving?
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
It is complicated, but know that you are not alone. Many people find this time of the year difficult, especially so when they are facing the death or loss of a loved one. The holidays can bring up feelings of sadness, loss around the rituals you had, and isolation as other people may not understand Read more…
Should I get a flu shot if I already had the flu this season?
Infectious Diseases
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Yes. The flu shot covers FOUR strains – you don’t want to catch it again! TL;DR: It’s hard to know which flu strain you got or which one will be dominant in the next few months. Go ahead and get that shot even if you had confirmed or suspected influenza. The current flu vaccine Read more…
¿Cuál es la mejor forma de utilizar una mascarilla en momentos oportunos?
Masks Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Pocas personas todavía utilizan mascarillas en espacios públicos, pero estas siguen siendo herramientas muy útiles para disminuir el riesgo de infección del COVID-19 y de otros virus. A continuación tenemos unos consejos para ayudarle a usar una mascarilla en momentos oportunos y guiarle en como al usar una mascarilla puede maximizar su uso y minimizar Read more…
¡LA MERCANCÍA NERDY ESTÁ AQUÍ!
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
El momento que todos han estado esperando….. TIENDA DE LA MERCANCÍA” NERDY” Justo a tiempo para sus compras navideñas, estamos encantados de lanzar nuestra nueva tienda con algo especial para todos los nerds de su vida. Tus compras apoyarán financieramente la misión de comunicación científica de Las Nerdy Girls (LNG). P.D.: Nos encantaría ver fotos Read more…
Do flu shots work?
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Yes. Annual flu vaccines prevent hundreds of thousands of cases of flu and save thousands of lives every year. The answer to the question “how well do they work” isn’t black and white because it changes from year to year, and even sometimes within a season. But even in a year when the flu vaccine Read more…
¿Cómo podemos apoyar alguien que tiene cáncer?
General Health Posts en Español
Heidi Schutz, PhD
Creamos la gráfica que compartimos hoy usando varias fuentes que discuten varias ideas para ayudar a alguien que tiene cáncer. Para cualquier pregunta adicional sobre esta gráfica, por favor comuníquese con nosotros. ¡Gracias! Fuentes: Información de healthywomen Información de Cancer.Net Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
Those Nerdy Girls’ CEO Ashley Ritter Elected to the College of Physicians of Philadelphia
Women in STEM
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
🏅Those Nerdy Girls are BURSTING with pride at the election of our amazing CEO Ashley Ritter to the College of Physicians of Philadelphia. This induction honors Ashley for her COVID-19 outreach work with Those Nerdy Girls as well as her “day job” leading the embedded research department and Housing with Supportive Services program at the Read more…
It’s not too late to get your flu shot!
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
It’s still not too late to get your flu shot protection by Christmas y’all…GO get it! CDC Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report Link to Original FB Post
Does the bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine help protect against getting sick from COVID-19?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Short answer: yes! The bivalent booster vaccine does give additional protection against symptomatic COVID-19 infections for people who had previously received the OG COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. In September 2022, the US Advisory Committee on immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended that all persons aged 12 and up who had already gotten their primary series of COVID-19 vaccines Read more…
¿Estás interesado en unirte a nuestro nuevo Equipo de Redes Sociales?
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Las Nerdy Girls queremos llegar a nuevas audiencias, ¡y estamos buscando voluntarios para nuestro nuevo equipo de redes sociales! Siga leyendo para saber cómo unirse al equipo. En los últimos dos años, Las Nerdy Girls hemos sido un pequeño grupo de voluntarias (¡todavía todos voluntarios!). Estamos dedicadas a la comunicación científica fáctica en torno a Read more…
I am 43 years old. Is it too late for me to get the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine?
Reproductive Health Vaccines
MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
A: No, it’s not too late. Adults can get the HPV vaccine, too. Talk to your clinician to discuss whether getting the vaccine is right for you. TL;DR: Originally, the human HPV vaccine was approved for girls and young women aged 9-26. As research has continued, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has extended approval for Read more…
A: Your child’s clinician, health departments, pharmacies, and grocery stores are all possible options-but the ages <5 each site serves varies. TL; DR: Check with the person your child normally sees for medical care first. If they are not offering COVID-19 vaccines for kids <5, your local health department, pharmacy, or grocery store may be Read more…
¿Piensa realizarse una prueba de COVID-19 rápida en casa?
Posts en Español Testing and Contact TracingHeidi Schutz, PhD
Este gráfico da una explicación fácil de como realizar la prueba en casa tomando una muestra de garganta y nariz. Estamos convencidas por los datos que es más probable que devuelva un resultado positivo si tiene COVID-19 si pasa el hisopo por la garganta y luego por la nariz para realizar el test rápido de Read more…
¡LA MERCANCÍA NERDY ESTÁ AQUÍ!
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
El momento que todos han estado esperando….. TIENDA DE LA MERCANCÍA” NERDY” Justo a tiempo para sus compras navideñas, estamos encantados de lanzar nuestra nueva tienda con algo especial para todos los nerds de su vida. ¡Sigue el enlace aquí para la tienda Nerdy Girl! Tus compras apoyarán financieramente la misión de comunicación científica de Read more…
Will antibiotics make my birth control less effective?
Reproductive Health
Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
A: The vast majority of antibiotics have no impact on the efficacy of birth control. Note: “The bottom line?” paragraph edited on 12/13/22. The medication guides that come with all medications in the U.S. warn patients that antibiotics (if anyone reads these?!) may interact with your birth control. In most cases, they are talking about Read more…
¿En serio necesito un refuerzo de COVID-19? ¿De verdad importa?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Sí. Los refuerzos son una parte esencial de la serie de vacunas COVID-19. No son opcionales ni extra. Cuando comenzaron los ensayos de la vacuna COVID-19, el objetivo principal era hacer una vacuna segura y efectiva que pudiera probarse lo más rápido posible. Las dos dosis de la serie primaria (para Pfizer, Moderna, Novavax, AstraZeneca Read more…
Help! There is a shortage of fever medicines for kids. How do I take care of my child with fever?
Families/Kids Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
TL:DR: If your child is older than 6 months, they probably do not need to be treated for fever. Fever reducing medicines can be given if the kiddo is uncomfortable or has had febrile convulsions. But fear not! There are things we can do other than medicines to help our children feel better when they Read more…
How can I celebrate the holidays with my family when I am grieving?
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
It is complicated, but know that you are not alone. Many people find this time of the year difficult, especially so when they are facing the death or loss of a loved one. The holidays can bring up feelings of sadness, loss around the rituals you had, and isolation as other people may not understand Read more…
Should I get a flu shot if I already had the flu this season?
Infectious Diseases
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Yes. The flu shot covers FOUR strains – you don’t want to catch it again! TL;DR: It’s hard to know which flu strain you got or which one will be dominant in the next few months. Go ahead and get that shot even if you had confirmed or suspected influenza. The current flu vaccine Read more…
¿Cuál es la mejor forma de utilizar una mascarilla en momentos oportunos?
Masks Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Pocas personas todavía utilizan mascarillas en espacios públicos, pero estas siguen siendo herramientas muy útiles para disminuir el riesgo de infección del COVID-19 y de otros virus. A continuación tenemos unos consejos para ayudarle a usar una mascarilla en momentos oportunos y guiarle en como al usar una mascarilla puede maximizar su uso y minimizar Read more…
¡LA MERCANCÍA NERDY ESTÁ AQUÍ!
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
El momento que todos han estado esperando….. TIENDA DE LA MERCANCÍA” NERDY” Justo a tiempo para sus compras navideñas, estamos encantados de lanzar nuestra nueva tienda con algo especial para todos los nerds de su vida. Tus compras apoyarán financieramente la misión de comunicación científica de Las Nerdy Girls (LNG). P.D.: Nos encantaría ver fotos Read more…
Do flu shots work?
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Yes. Annual flu vaccines prevent hundreds of thousands of cases of flu and save thousands of lives every year. The answer to the question “how well do they work” isn’t black and white because it changes from year to year, and even sometimes within a season. But even in a year when the flu vaccine Read more…
¿Cómo podemos apoyar alguien que tiene cáncer?
General Health Posts en Español
Heidi Schutz, PhD
Creamos la gráfica que compartimos hoy usando varias fuentes que discuten varias ideas para ayudar a alguien que tiene cáncer. Para cualquier pregunta adicional sobre esta gráfica, por favor comuníquese con nosotros. ¡Gracias! Fuentes: Información de healthywomen Información de Cancer.Net Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
Those Nerdy Girls’ CEO Ashley Ritter Elected to the College of Physicians of Philadelphia
Women in STEM
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
🏅Those Nerdy Girls are BURSTING with pride at the election of our amazing CEO Ashley Ritter to the College of Physicians of Philadelphia. This induction honors Ashley for her COVID-19 outreach work with Those Nerdy Girls as well as her “day job” leading the embedded research department and Housing with Supportive Services program at the Read more…
It’s not too late to get your flu shot!
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
It’s still not too late to get your flu shot protection by Christmas y’all…GO get it! CDC Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report Link to Original FB Post
Does the bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine help protect against getting sick from COVID-19?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Short answer: yes! The bivalent booster vaccine does give additional protection against symptomatic COVID-19 infections for people who had previously received the OG COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. In September 2022, the US Advisory Committee on immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended that all persons aged 12 and up who had already gotten their primary series of COVID-19 vaccines Read more…
¿Estás interesado en unirte a nuestro nuevo Equipo de Redes Sociales?
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Las Nerdy Girls queremos llegar a nuevas audiencias, ¡y estamos buscando voluntarios para nuestro nuevo equipo de redes sociales! Siga leyendo para saber cómo unirse al equipo. En los últimos dos años, Las Nerdy Girls hemos sido un pequeño grupo de voluntarias (¡todavía todos voluntarios!). Estamos dedicadas a la comunicación científica fáctica en torno a Read more…
I am 43 years old. Is it too late for me to get the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine?
Reproductive Health Vaccines
MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
A: No, it’s not too late. Adults can get the HPV vaccine, too. Talk to your clinician to discuss whether getting the vaccine is right for you. TL;DR: Originally, the human HPV vaccine was approved for girls and young women aged 9-26. As research has continued, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has extended approval for Read more…
Este gráfico da una explicación fácil de como realizar la prueba en casa tomando una muestra de garganta y nariz. Estamos convencidas por los datos que es más probable que devuelva un resultado positivo si tiene COVID-19 si pasa el hisopo por la garganta y luego por la nariz para realizar el test rápido de Read more…
¡LA MERCANCÍA NERDY ESTÁ AQUÍ!
Posts en Español UncategorizedAparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
El momento que todos han estado esperando….. TIENDA DE LA MERCANCÍA” NERDY” Justo a tiempo para sus compras navideñas, estamos encantados de lanzar nuestra nueva tienda con algo especial para todos los nerds de su vida. ¡Sigue el enlace aquí para la tienda Nerdy Girl! Tus compras apoyarán financieramente la misión de comunicación científica de Read more…
Will antibiotics make my birth control less effective?
Reproductive Health
Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
A: The vast majority of antibiotics have no impact on the efficacy of birth control. Note: “The bottom line?” paragraph edited on 12/13/22. The medication guides that come with all medications in the U.S. warn patients that antibiotics (if anyone reads these?!) may interact with your birth control. In most cases, they are talking about Read more…
¿En serio necesito un refuerzo de COVID-19? ¿De verdad importa?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Sí. Los refuerzos son una parte esencial de la serie de vacunas COVID-19. No son opcionales ni extra. Cuando comenzaron los ensayos de la vacuna COVID-19, el objetivo principal era hacer una vacuna segura y efectiva que pudiera probarse lo más rápido posible. Las dos dosis de la serie primaria (para Pfizer, Moderna, Novavax, AstraZeneca Read more…
Help! There is a shortage of fever medicines for kids. How do I take care of my child with fever?
Families/Kids Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
TL:DR: If your child is older than 6 months, they probably do not need to be treated for fever. Fever reducing medicines can be given if the kiddo is uncomfortable or has had febrile convulsions. But fear not! There are things we can do other than medicines to help our children feel better when they Read more…
How can I celebrate the holidays with my family when I am grieving?
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
It is complicated, but know that you are not alone. Many people find this time of the year difficult, especially so when they are facing the death or loss of a loved one. The holidays can bring up feelings of sadness, loss around the rituals you had, and isolation as other people may not understand Read more…
Should I get a flu shot if I already had the flu this season?
Infectious Diseases
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Yes. The flu shot covers FOUR strains – you don’t want to catch it again! TL;DR: It’s hard to know which flu strain you got or which one will be dominant in the next few months. Go ahead and get that shot even if you had confirmed or suspected influenza. The current flu vaccine Read more…
¿Cuál es la mejor forma de utilizar una mascarilla en momentos oportunos?
Masks Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Pocas personas todavía utilizan mascarillas en espacios públicos, pero estas siguen siendo herramientas muy útiles para disminuir el riesgo de infección del COVID-19 y de otros virus. A continuación tenemos unos consejos para ayudarle a usar una mascarilla en momentos oportunos y guiarle en como al usar una mascarilla puede maximizar su uso y minimizar Read more…
¡LA MERCANCÍA NERDY ESTÁ AQUÍ!
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
El momento que todos han estado esperando….. TIENDA DE LA MERCANCÍA” NERDY” Justo a tiempo para sus compras navideñas, estamos encantados de lanzar nuestra nueva tienda con algo especial para todos los nerds de su vida. Tus compras apoyarán financieramente la misión de comunicación científica de Las Nerdy Girls (LNG). P.D.: Nos encantaría ver fotos Read more…
Do flu shots work?
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Yes. Annual flu vaccines prevent hundreds of thousands of cases of flu and save thousands of lives every year. The answer to the question “how well do they work” isn’t black and white because it changes from year to year, and even sometimes within a season. But even in a year when the flu vaccine Read more…
¿Cómo podemos apoyar alguien que tiene cáncer?
General Health Posts en Español
Heidi Schutz, PhD
Creamos la gráfica que compartimos hoy usando varias fuentes que discuten varias ideas para ayudar a alguien que tiene cáncer. Para cualquier pregunta adicional sobre esta gráfica, por favor comuníquese con nosotros. ¡Gracias! Fuentes: Información de healthywomen Información de Cancer.Net Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
Those Nerdy Girls’ CEO Ashley Ritter Elected to the College of Physicians of Philadelphia
Women in STEM
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
🏅Those Nerdy Girls are BURSTING with pride at the election of our amazing CEO Ashley Ritter to the College of Physicians of Philadelphia. This induction honors Ashley for her COVID-19 outreach work with Those Nerdy Girls as well as her “day job” leading the embedded research department and Housing with Supportive Services program at the Read more…
It’s not too late to get your flu shot!
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
It’s still not too late to get your flu shot protection by Christmas y’all…GO get it! CDC Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report Link to Original FB Post
Does the bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine help protect against getting sick from COVID-19?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Short answer: yes! The bivalent booster vaccine does give additional protection against symptomatic COVID-19 infections for people who had previously received the OG COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. In September 2022, the US Advisory Committee on immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended that all persons aged 12 and up who had already gotten their primary series of COVID-19 vaccines Read more…
¿Estás interesado en unirte a nuestro nuevo Equipo de Redes Sociales?
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Las Nerdy Girls queremos llegar a nuevas audiencias, ¡y estamos buscando voluntarios para nuestro nuevo equipo de redes sociales! Siga leyendo para saber cómo unirse al equipo. En los últimos dos años, Las Nerdy Girls hemos sido un pequeño grupo de voluntarias (¡todavía todos voluntarios!). Estamos dedicadas a la comunicación científica fáctica en torno a Read more…
I am 43 years old. Is it too late for me to get the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine?
Reproductive Health Vaccines
MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
A: No, it’s not too late. Adults can get the HPV vaccine, too. Talk to your clinician to discuss whether getting the vaccine is right for you. TL;DR: Originally, the human HPV vaccine was approved for girls and young women aged 9-26. As research has continued, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has extended approval for Read more…
El momento que todos han estado esperando….. TIENDA DE LA MERCANCÍA” NERDY” Justo a tiempo para sus compras navideñas, estamos encantados de lanzar nuestra nueva tienda con algo especial para todos los nerds de su vida. ¡Sigue el enlace aquí para la tienda Nerdy Girl! Tus compras apoyarán financieramente la misión de comunicación científica de Read more…
Will antibiotics make my birth control less effective?
Reproductive HealthSara Gorman, PhD, MPH
A: The vast majority of antibiotics have no impact on the efficacy of birth control. Note: “The bottom line?” paragraph edited on 12/13/22. The medication guides that come with all medications in the U.S. warn patients that antibiotics (if anyone reads these?!) may interact with your birth control. In most cases, they are talking about Read more…
¿En serio necesito un refuerzo de COVID-19? ¿De verdad importa?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Sí. Los refuerzos son una parte esencial de la serie de vacunas COVID-19. No son opcionales ni extra. Cuando comenzaron los ensayos de la vacuna COVID-19, el objetivo principal era hacer una vacuna segura y efectiva que pudiera probarse lo más rápido posible. Las dos dosis de la serie primaria (para Pfizer, Moderna, Novavax, AstraZeneca Read more…
Help! There is a shortage of fever medicines for kids. How do I take care of my child with fever?
Families/Kids Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
TL:DR: If your child is older than 6 months, they probably do not need to be treated for fever. Fever reducing medicines can be given if the kiddo is uncomfortable or has had febrile convulsions. But fear not! There are things we can do other than medicines to help our children feel better when they Read more…
How can I celebrate the holidays with my family when I am grieving?
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
It is complicated, but know that you are not alone. Many people find this time of the year difficult, especially so when they are facing the death or loss of a loved one. The holidays can bring up feelings of sadness, loss around the rituals you had, and isolation as other people may not understand Read more…
Should I get a flu shot if I already had the flu this season?
Infectious Diseases
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Yes. The flu shot covers FOUR strains – you don’t want to catch it again! TL;DR: It’s hard to know which flu strain you got or which one will be dominant in the next few months. Go ahead and get that shot even if you had confirmed or suspected influenza. The current flu vaccine Read more…
¿Cuál es la mejor forma de utilizar una mascarilla en momentos oportunos?
Masks Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Pocas personas todavía utilizan mascarillas en espacios públicos, pero estas siguen siendo herramientas muy útiles para disminuir el riesgo de infección del COVID-19 y de otros virus. A continuación tenemos unos consejos para ayudarle a usar una mascarilla en momentos oportunos y guiarle en como al usar una mascarilla puede maximizar su uso y minimizar Read more…
¡LA MERCANCÍA NERDY ESTÁ AQUÍ!
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
El momento que todos han estado esperando….. TIENDA DE LA MERCANCÍA” NERDY” Justo a tiempo para sus compras navideñas, estamos encantados de lanzar nuestra nueva tienda con algo especial para todos los nerds de su vida. Tus compras apoyarán financieramente la misión de comunicación científica de Las Nerdy Girls (LNG). P.D.: Nos encantaría ver fotos Read more…
Do flu shots work?
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Yes. Annual flu vaccines prevent hundreds of thousands of cases of flu and save thousands of lives every year. The answer to the question “how well do they work” isn’t black and white because it changes from year to year, and even sometimes within a season. But even in a year when the flu vaccine Read more…
¿Cómo podemos apoyar alguien que tiene cáncer?
General Health Posts en Español
Heidi Schutz, PhD
Creamos la gráfica que compartimos hoy usando varias fuentes que discuten varias ideas para ayudar a alguien que tiene cáncer. Para cualquier pregunta adicional sobre esta gráfica, por favor comuníquese con nosotros. ¡Gracias! Fuentes: Información de healthywomen Información de Cancer.Net Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
Those Nerdy Girls’ CEO Ashley Ritter Elected to the College of Physicians of Philadelphia
Women in STEM
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
🏅Those Nerdy Girls are BURSTING with pride at the election of our amazing CEO Ashley Ritter to the College of Physicians of Philadelphia. This induction honors Ashley for her COVID-19 outreach work with Those Nerdy Girls as well as her “day job” leading the embedded research department and Housing with Supportive Services program at the Read more…
It’s not too late to get your flu shot!
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
It’s still not too late to get your flu shot protection by Christmas y’all…GO get it! CDC Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report Link to Original FB Post
Does the bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine help protect against getting sick from COVID-19?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Short answer: yes! The bivalent booster vaccine does give additional protection against symptomatic COVID-19 infections for people who had previously received the OG COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. In September 2022, the US Advisory Committee on immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended that all persons aged 12 and up who had already gotten their primary series of COVID-19 vaccines Read more…
¿Estás interesado en unirte a nuestro nuevo Equipo de Redes Sociales?
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Las Nerdy Girls queremos llegar a nuevas audiencias, ¡y estamos buscando voluntarios para nuestro nuevo equipo de redes sociales! Siga leyendo para saber cómo unirse al equipo. En los últimos dos años, Las Nerdy Girls hemos sido un pequeño grupo de voluntarias (¡todavía todos voluntarios!). Estamos dedicadas a la comunicación científica fáctica en torno a Read more…
I am 43 years old. Is it too late for me to get the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine?
Reproductive Health Vaccines
MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
A: No, it’s not too late. Adults can get the HPV vaccine, too. Talk to your clinician to discuss whether getting the vaccine is right for you. TL;DR: Originally, the human HPV vaccine was approved for girls and young women aged 9-26. As research has continued, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has extended approval for Read more…
A: The vast majority of antibiotics have no impact on the efficacy of birth control. Note: “The bottom line?” paragraph edited on 12/13/22. The medication guides that come with all medications in the U.S. warn patients that antibiotics (if anyone reads these?!) may interact with your birth control. In most cases, they are talking about Read more…
¿En serio necesito un refuerzo de COVID-19? ¿De verdad importa?
Posts en Español VaccinesTita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Sí. Los refuerzos son una parte esencial de la serie de vacunas COVID-19. No son opcionales ni extra. Cuando comenzaron los ensayos de la vacuna COVID-19, el objetivo principal era hacer una vacuna segura y efectiva que pudiera probarse lo más rápido posible. Las dos dosis de la serie primaria (para Pfizer, Moderna, Novavax, AstraZeneca Read more…
Help! There is a shortage of fever medicines for kids. How do I take care of my child with fever?
Families/Kids Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
TL:DR: If your child is older than 6 months, they probably do not need to be treated for fever. Fever reducing medicines can be given if the kiddo is uncomfortable or has had febrile convulsions. But fear not! There are things we can do other than medicines to help our children feel better when they Read more…
How can I celebrate the holidays with my family when I am grieving?
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
It is complicated, but know that you are not alone. Many people find this time of the year difficult, especially so when they are facing the death or loss of a loved one. The holidays can bring up feelings of sadness, loss around the rituals you had, and isolation as other people may not understand Read more…
Should I get a flu shot if I already had the flu this season?
Infectious Diseases
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Yes. The flu shot covers FOUR strains – you don’t want to catch it again! TL;DR: It’s hard to know which flu strain you got or which one will be dominant in the next few months. Go ahead and get that shot even if you had confirmed or suspected influenza. The current flu vaccine Read more…
¿Cuál es la mejor forma de utilizar una mascarilla en momentos oportunos?
Masks Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Pocas personas todavía utilizan mascarillas en espacios públicos, pero estas siguen siendo herramientas muy útiles para disminuir el riesgo de infección del COVID-19 y de otros virus. A continuación tenemos unos consejos para ayudarle a usar una mascarilla en momentos oportunos y guiarle en como al usar una mascarilla puede maximizar su uso y minimizar Read more…
¡LA MERCANCÍA NERDY ESTÁ AQUÍ!
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
El momento que todos han estado esperando….. TIENDA DE LA MERCANCÍA” NERDY” Justo a tiempo para sus compras navideñas, estamos encantados de lanzar nuestra nueva tienda con algo especial para todos los nerds de su vida. Tus compras apoyarán financieramente la misión de comunicación científica de Las Nerdy Girls (LNG). P.D.: Nos encantaría ver fotos Read more…
Do flu shots work?
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Yes. Annual flu vaccines prevent hundreds of thousands of cases of flu and save thousands of lives every year. The answer to the question “how well do they work” isn’t black and white because it changes from year to year, and even sometimes within a season. But even in a year when the flu vaccine Read more…
¿Cómo podemos apoyar alguien que tiene cáncer?
General Health Posts en Español
Heidi Schutz, PhD
Creamos la gráfica que compartimos hoy usando varias fuentes que discuten varias ideas para ayudar a alguien que tiene cáncer. Para cualquier pregunta adicional sobre esta gráfica, por favor comuníquese con nosotros. ¡Gracias! Fuentes: Información de healthywomen Información de Cancer.Net Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
Those Nerdy Girls’ CEO Ashley Ritter Elected to the College of Physicians of Philadelphia
Women in STEM
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
🏅Those Nerdy Girls are BURSTING with pride at the election of our amazing CEO Ashley Ritter to the College of Physicians of Philadelphia. This induction honors Ashley for her COVID-19 outreach work with Those Nerdy Girls as well as her “day job” leading the embedded research department and Housing with Supportive Services program at the Read more…
It’s not too late to get your flu shot!
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
It’s still not too late to get your flu shot protection by Christmas y’all…GO get it! CDC Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report Link to Original FB Post
Does the bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine help protect against getting sick from COVID-19?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Short answer: yes! The bivalent booster vaccine does give additional protection against symptomatic COVID-19 infections for people who had previously received the OG COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. In September 2022, the US Advisory Committee on immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended that all persons aged 12 and up who had already gotten their primary series of COVID-19 vaccines Read more…
¿Estás interesado en unirte a nuestro nuevo Equipo de Redes Sociales?
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Las Nerdy Girls queremos llegar a nuevas audiencias, ¡y estamos buscando voluntarios para nuestro nuevo equipo de redes sociales! Siga leyendo para saber cómo unirse al equipo. En los últimos dos años, Las Nerdy Girls hemos sido un pequeño grupo de voluntarias (¡todavía todos voluntarios!). Estamos dedicadas a la comunicación científica fáctica en torno a Read more…
I am 43 years old. Is it too late for me to get the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine?
Reproductive Health Vaccines
MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
A: No, it’s not too late. Adults can get the HPV vaccine, too. Talk to your clinician to discuss whether getting the vaccine is right for you. TL;DR: Originally, the human HPV vaccine was approved for girls and young women aged 9-26. As research has continued, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has extended approval for Read more…
Sí. Los refuerzos son una parte esencial de la serie de vacunas COVID-19. No son opcionales ni extra. Cuando comenzaron los ensayos de la vacuna COVID-19, el objetivo principal era hacer una vacuna segura y efectiva que pudiera probarse lo más rápido posible. Las dos dosis de la serie primaria (para Pfizer, Moderna, Novavax, AstraZeneca Read more…
Help! There is a shortage of fever medicines for kids. How do I take care of my child with fever?
Families/Kids TreatmentsSarah Whitley Coles, MD
TL:DR: If your child is older than 6 months, they probably do not need to be treated for fever. Fever reducing medicines can be given if the kiddo is uncomfortable or has had febrile convulsions. But fear not! There are things we can do other than medicines to help our children feel better when they Read more…
How can I celebrate the holidays with my family when I am grieving?
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
It is complicated, but know that you are not alone. Many people find this time of the year difficult, especially so when they are facing the death or loss of a loved one. The holidays can bring up feelings of sadness, loss around the rituals you had, and isolation as other people may not understand Read more…
Should I get a flu shot if I already had the flu this season?
Infectious Diseases
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Yes. The flu shot covers FOUR strains – you don’t want to catch it again! TL;DR: It’s hard to know which flu strain you got or which one will be dominant in the next few months. Go ahead and get that shot even if you had confirmed or suspected influenza. The current flu vaccine Read more…
¿Cuál es la mejor forma de utilizar una mascarilla en momentos oportunos?
Masks Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Pocas personas todavía utilizan mascarillas en espacios públicos, pero estas siguen siendo herramientas muy útiles para disminuir el riesgo de infección del COVID-19 y de otros virus. A continuación tenemos unos consejos para ayudarle a usar una mascarilla en momentos oportunos y guiarle en como al usar una mascarilla puede maximizar su uso y minimizar Read more…
¡LA MERCANCÍA NERDY ESTÁ AQUÍ!
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
El momento que todos han estado esperando….. TIENDA DE LA MERCANCÍA” NERDY” Justo a tiempo para sus compras navideñas, estamos encantados de lanzar nuestra nueva tienda con algo especial para todos los nerds de su vida. Tus compras apoyarán financieramente la misión de comunicación científica de Las Nerdy Girls (LNG). P.D.: Nos encantaría ver fotos Read more…
Do flu shots work?
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Yes. Annual flu vaccines prevent hundreds of thousands of cases of flu and save thousands of lives every year. The answer to the question “how well do they work” isn’t black and white because it changes from year to year, and even sometimes within a season. But even in a year when the flu vaccine Read more…
¿Cómo podemos apoyar alguien que tiene cáncer?
General Health Posts en Español
Heidi Schutz, PhD
Creamos la gráfica que compartimos hoy usando varias fuentes que discuten varias ideas para ayudar a alguien que tiene cáncer. Para cualquier pregunta adicional sobre esta gráfica, por favor comuníquese con nosotros. ¡Gracias! Fuentes: Información de healthywomen Información de Cancer.Net Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
Those Nerdy Girls’ CEO Ashley Ritter Elected to the College of Physicians of Philadelphia
Women in STEM
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
🏅Those Nerdy Girls are BURSTING with pride at the election of our amazing CEO Ashley Ritter to the College of Physicians of Philadelphia. This induction honors Ashley for her COVID-19 outreach work with Those Nerdy Girls as well as her “day job” leading the embedded research department and Housing with Supportive Services program at the Read more…
It’s not too late to get your flu shot!
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
It’s still not too late to get your flu shot protection by Christmas y’all…GO get it! CDC Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report Link to Original FB Post
Does the bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine help protect against getting sick from COVID-19?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Short answer: yes! The bivalent booster vaccine does give additional protection against symptomatic COVID-19 infections for people who had previously received the OG COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. In September 2022, the US Advisory Committee on immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended that all persons aged 12 and up who had already gotten their primary series of COVID-19 vaccines Read more…
¿Estás interesado en unirte a nuestro nuevo Equipo de Redes Sociales?
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Las Nerdy Girls queremos llegar a nuevas audiencias, ¡y estamos buscando voluntarios para nuestro nuevo equipo de redes sociales! Siga leyendo para saber cómo unirse al equipo. En los últimos dos años, Las Nerdy Girls hemos sido un pequeño grupo de voluntarias (¡todavía todos voluntarios!). Estamos dedicadas a la comunicación científica fáctica en torno a Read more…
I am 43 years old. Is it too late for me to get the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine?
Reproductive Health Vaccines
MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
A: No, it’s not too late. Adults can get the HPV vaccine, too. Talk to your clinician to discuss whether getting the vaccine is right for you. TL;DR: Originally, the human HPV vaccine was approved for girls and young women aged 9-26. As research has continued, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has extended approval for Read more…
TL:DR: If your child is older than 6 months, they probably do not need to be treated for fever. Fever reducing medicines can be given if the kiddo is uncomfortable or has had febrile convulsions. But fear not! There are things we can do other than medicines to help our children feel better when they Read more…
How can I celebrate the holidays with my family when I am grieving?
Mental HealthAparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
It is complicated, but know that you are not alone. Many people find this time of the year difficult, especially so when they are facing the death or loss of a loved one. The holidays can bring up feelings of sadness, loss around the rituals you had, and isolation as other people may not understand Read more…
Should I get a flu shot if I already had the flu this season?
Infectious Diseases
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Yes. The flu shot covers FOUR strains – you don’t want to catch it again! TL;DR: It’s hard to know which flu strain you got or which one will be dominant in the next few months. Go ahead and get that shot even if you had confirmed or suspected influenza. The current flu vaccine Read more…
¿Cuál es la mejor forma de utilizar una mascarilla en momentos oportunos?
Masks Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Pocas personas todavía utilizan mascarillas en espacios públicos, pero estas siguen siendo herramientas muy útiles para disminuir el riesgo de infección del COVID-19 y de otros virus. A continuación tenemos unos consejos para ayudarle a usar una mascarilla en momentos oportunos y guiarle en como al usar una mascarilla puede maximizar su uso y minimizar Read more…
¡LA MERCANCÍA NERDY ESTÁ AQUÍ!
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
El momento que todos han estado esperando….. TIENDA DE LA MERCANCÍA” NERDY” Justo a tiempo para sus compras navideñas, estamos encantados de lanzar nuestra nueva tienda con algo especial para todos los nerds de su vida. Tus compras apoyarán financieramente la misión de comunicación científica de Las Nerdy Girls (LNG). P.D.: Nos encantaría ver fotos Read more…
Do flu shots work?
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Yes. Annual flu vaccines prevent hundreds of thousands of cases of flu and save thousands of lives every year. The answer to the question “how well do they work” isn’t black and white because it changes from year to year, and even sometimes within a season. But even in a year when the flu vaccine Read more…
¿Cómo podemos apoyar alguien que tiene cáncer?
General Health Posts en Español
Heidi Schutz, PhD
Creamos la gráfica que compartimos hoy usando varias fuentes que discuten varias ideas para ayudar a alguien que tiene cáncer. Para cualquier pregunta adicional sobre esta gráfica, por favor comuníquese con nosotros. ¡Gracias! Fuentes: Información de healthywomen Información de Cancer.Net Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
Those Nerdy Girls’ CEO Ashley Ritter Elected to the College of Physicians of Philadelphia
Women in STEM
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
🏅Those Nerdy Girls are BURSTING with pride at the election of our amazing CEO Ashley Ritter to the College of Physicians of Philadelphia. This induction honors Ashley for her COVID-19 outreach work with Those Nerdy Girls as well as her “day job” leading the embedded research department and Housing with Supportive Services program at the Read more…
It’s not too late to get your flu shot!
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
It’s still not too late to get your flu shot protection by Christmas y’all…GO get it! CDC Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report Link to Original FB Post
Does the bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine help protect against getting sick from COVID-19?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Short answer: yes! The bivalent booster vaccine does give additional protection against symptomatic COVID-19 infections for people who had previously received the OG COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. In September 2022, the US Advisory Committee on immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended that all persons aged 12 and up who had already gotten their primary series of COVID-19 vaccines Read more…
¿Estás interesado en unirte a nuestro nuevo Equipo de Redes Sociales?
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Las Nerdy Girls queremos llegar a nuevas audiencias, ¡y estamos buscando voluntarios para nuestro nuevo equipo de redes sociales! Siga leyendo para saber cómo unirse al equipo. En los últimos dos años, Las Nerdy Girls hemos sido un pequeño grupo de voluntarias (¡todavía todos voluntarios!). Estamos dedicadas a la comunicación científica fáctica en torno a Read more…
I am 43 years old. Is it too late for me to get the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine?
Reproductive Health Vaccines
MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
A: No, it’s not too late. Adults can get the HPV vaccine, too. Talk to your clinician to discuss whether getting the vaccine is right for you. TL;DR: Originally, the human HPV vaccine was approved for girls and young women aged 9-26. As research has continued, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has extended approval for Read more…
It is complicated, but know that you are not alone. Many people find this time of the year difficult, especially so when they are facing the death or loss of a loved one. The holidays can bring up feelings of sadness, loss around the rituals you had, and isolation as other people may not understand Read more…
Should I get a flu shot if I already had the flu this season?
Infectious DiseasesJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Yes. The flu shot covers FOUR strains – you don’t want to catch it again! TL;DR: It’s hard to know which flu strain you got or which one will be dominant in the next few months. Go ahead and get that shot even if you had confirmed or suspected influenza. The current flu vaccine Read more…
¿Cuál es la mejor forma de utilizar una mascarilla en momentos oportunos?
Masks Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Pocas personas todavía utilizan mascarillas en espacios públicos, pero estas siguen siendo herramientas muy útiles para disminuir el riesgo de infección del COVID-19 y de otros virus. A continuación tenemos unos consejos para ayudarle a usar una mascarilla en momentos oportunos y guiarle en como al usar una mascarilla puede maximizar su uso y minimizar Read more…
¡LA MERCANCÍA NERDY ESTÁ AQUÍ!
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
El momento que todos han estado esperando….. TIENDA DE LA MERCANCÍA” NERDY” Justo a tiempo para sus compras navideñas, estamos encantados de lanzar nuestra nueva tienda con algo especial para todos los nerds de su vida. Tus compras apoyarán financieramente la misión de comunicación científica de Las Nerdy Girls (LNG). P.D.: Nos encantaría ver fotos Read more…
Do flu shots work?
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Yes. Annual flu vaccines prevent hundreds of thousands of cases of flu and save thousands of lives every year. The answer to the question “how well do they work” isn’t black and white because it changes from year to year, and even sometimes within a season. But even in a year when the flu vaccine Read more…
¿Cómo podemos apoyar alguien que tiene cáncer?
General Health Posts en Español
Heidi Schutz, PhD
Creamos la gráfica que compartimos hoy usando varias fuentes que discuten varias ideas para ayudar a alguien que tiene cáncer. Para cualquier pregunta adicional sobre esta gráfica, por favor comuníquese con nosotros. ¡Gracias! Fuentes: Información de healthywomen Información de Cancer.Net Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
Those Nerdy Girls’ CEO Ashley Ritter Elected to the College of Physicians of Philadelphia
Women in STEM
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
🏅Those Nerdy Girls are BURSTING with pride at the election of our amazing CEO Ashley Ritter to the College of Physicians of Philadelphia. This induction honors Ashley for her COVID-19 outreach work with Those Nerdy Girls as well as her “day job” leading the embedded research department and Housing with Supportive Services program at the Read more…
It’s not too late to get your flu shot!
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
It’s still not too late to get your flu shot protection by Christmas y’all…GO get it! CDC Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report Link to Original FB Post
Does the bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine help protect against getting sick from COVID-19?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Short answer: yes! The bivalent booster vaccine does give additional protection against symptomatic COVID-19 infections for people who had previously received the OG COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. In September 2022, the US Advisory Committee on immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended that all persons aged 12 and up who had already gotten their primary series of COVID-19 vaccines Read more…
¿Estás interesado en unirte a nuestro nuevo Equipo de Redes Sociales?
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Las Nerdy Girls queremos llegar a nuevas audiencias, ¡y estamos buscando voluntarios para nuestro nuevo equipo de redes sociales! Siga leyendo para saber cómo unirse al equipo. En los últimos dos años, Las Nerdy Girls hemos sido un pequeño grupo de voluntarias (¡todavía todos voluntarios!). Estamos dedicadas a la comunicación científica fáctica en torno a Read more…
I am 43 years old. Is it too late for me to get the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine?
Reproductive Health Vaccines
MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
A: No, it’s not too late. Adults can get the HPV vaccine, too. Talk to your clinician to discuss whether getting the vaccine is right for you. TL;DR: Originally, the human HPV vaccine was approved for girls and young women aged 9-26. As research has continued, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has extended approval for Read more…
A: Yes. The flu shot covers FOUR strains – you don’t want to catch it again! TL;DR: It’s hard to know which flu strain you got or which one will be dominant in the next few months. Go ahead and get that shot even if you had confirmed or suspected influenza. The current flu vaccine Read more…
¿Cuál es la mejor forma de utilizar una mascarilla en momentos oportunos?
Masks Posts en EspañolAparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Pocas personas todavía utilizan mascarillas en espacios públicos, pero estas siguen siendo herramientas muy útiles para disminuir el riesgo de infección del COVID-19 y de otros virus. A continuación tenemos unos consejos para ayudarle a usar una mascarilla en momentos oportunos y guiarle en como al usar una mascarilla puede maximizar su uso y minimizar Read more…
¡LA MERCANCÍA NERDY ESTÁ AQUÍ!
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
El momento que todos han estado esperando….. TIENDA DE LA MERCANCÍA” NERDY” Justo a tiempo para sus compras navideñas, estamos encantados de lanzar nuestra nueva tienda con algo especial para todos los nerds de su vida. Tus compras apoyarán financieramente la misión de comunicación científica de Las Nerdy Girls (LNG). P.D.: Nos encantaría ver fotos Read more…
Do flu shots work?
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Yes. Annual flu vaccines prevent hundreds of thousands of cases of flu and save thousands of lives every year. The answer to the question “how well do they work” isn’t black and white because it changes from year to year, and even sometimes within a season. But even in a year when the flu vaccine Read more…
¿Cómo podemos apoyar alguien que tiene cáncer?
General Health Posts en Español
Heidi Schutz, PhD
Creamos la gráfica que compartimos hoy usando varias fuentes que discuten varias ideas para ayudar a alguien que tiene cáncer. Para cualquier pregunta adicional sobre esta gráfica, por favor comuníquese con nosotros. ¡Gracias! Fuentes: Información de healthywomen Información de Cancer.Net Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
Those Nerdy Girls’ CEO Ashley Ritter Elected to the College of Physicians of Philadelphia
Women in STEM
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
🏅Those Nerdy Girls are BURSTING with pride at the election of our amazing CEO Ashley Ritter to the College of Physicians of Philadelphia. This induction honors Ashley for her COVID-19 outreach work with Those Nerdy Girls as well as her “day job” leading the embedded research department and Housing with Supportive Services program at the Read more…
It’s not too late to get your flu shot!
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
It’s still not too late to get your flu shot protection by Christmas y’all…GO get it! CDC Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report Link to Original FB Post
Does the bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine help protect against getting sick from COVID-19?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Short answer: yes! The bivalent booster vaccine does give additional protection against symptomatic COVID-19 infections for people who had previously received the OG COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. In September 2022, the US Advisory Committee on immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended that all persons aged 12 and up who had already gotten their primary series of COVID-19 vaccines Read more…
¿Estás interesado en unirte a nuestro nuevo Equipo de Redes Sociales?
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Las Nerdy Girls queremos llegar a nuevas audiencias, ¡y estamos buscando voluntarios para nuestro nuevo equipo de redes sociales! Siga leyendo para saber cómo unirse al equipo. En los últimos dos años, Las Nerdy Girls hemos sido un pequeño grupo de voluntarias (¡todavía todos voluntarios!). Estamos dedicadas a la comunicación científica fáctica en torno a Read more…
I am 43 years old. Is it too late for me to get the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine?
Reproductive Health Vaccines
MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
A: No, it’s not too late. Adults can get the HPV vaccine, too. Talk to your clinician to discuss whether getting the vaccine is right for you. TL;DR: Originally, the human HPV vaccine was approved for girls and young women aged 9-26. As research has continued, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has extended approval for Read more…
Pocas personas todavía utilizan mascarillas en espacios públicos, pero estas siguen siendo herramientas muy útiles para disminuir el riesgo de infección del COVID-19 y de otros virus. A continuación tenemos unos consejos para ayudarle a usar una mascarilla en momentos oportunos y guiarle en como al usar una mascarilla puede maximizar su uso y minimizar Read more…
¡LA MERCANCÍA NERDY ESTÁ AQUÍ!
Posts en Español UncategorizedAparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
El momento que todos han estado esperando….. TIENDA DE LA MERCANCÍA” NERDY” Justo a tiempo para sus compras navideñas, estamos encantados de lanzar nuestra nueva tienda con algo especial para todos los nerds de su vida. Tus compras apoyarán financieramente la misión de comunicación científica de Las Nerdy Girls (LNG). P.D.: Nos encantaría ver fotos Read more…
Do flu shots work?
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Yes. Annual flu vaccines prevent hundreds of thousands of cases of flu and save thousands of lives every year. The answer to the question “how well do they work” isn’t black and white because it changes from year to year, and even sometimes within a season. But even in a year when the flu vaccine Read more…
¿Cómo podemos apoyar alguien que tiene cáncer?
General Health Posts en Español
Heidi Schutz, PhD
Creamos la gráfica que compartimos hoy usando varias fuentes que discuten varias ideas para ayudar a alguien que tiene cáncer. Para cualquier pregunta adicional sobre esta gráfica, por favor comuníquese con nosotros. ¡Gracias! Fuentes: Información de healthywomen Información de Cancer.Net Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
Those Nerdy Girls’ CEO Ashley Ritter Elected to the College of Physicians of Philadelphia
Women in STEM
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
🏅Those Nerdy Girls are BURSTING with pride at the election of our amazing CEO Ashley Ritter to the College of Physicians of Philadelphia. This induction honors Ashley for her COVID-19 outreach work with Those Nerdy Girls as well as her “day job” leading the embedded research department and Housing with Supportive Services program at the Read more…
It’s not too late to get your flu shot!
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
It’s still not too late to get your flu shot protection by Christmas y’all…GO get it! CDC Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report Link to Original FB Post
Does the bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine help protect against getting sick from COVID-19?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Short answer: yes! The bivalent booster vaccine does give additional protection against symptomatic COVID-19 infections for people who had previously received the OG COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. In September 2022, the US Advisory Committee on immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended that all persons aged 12 and up who had already gotten their primary series of COVID-19 vaccines Read more…
¿Estás interesado en unirte a nuestro nuevo Equipo de Redes Sociales?
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Las Nerdy Girls queremos llegar a nuevas audiencias, ¡y estamos buscando voluntarios para nuestro nuevo equipo de redes sociales! Siga leyendo para saber cómo unirse al equipo. En los últimos dos años, Las Nerdy Girls hemos sido un pequeño grupo de voluntarias (¡todavía todos voluntarios!). Estamos dedicadas a la comunicación científica fáctica en torno a Read more…
I am 43 years old. Is it too late for me to get the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine?
Reproductive Health Vaccines
MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
A: No, it’s not too late. Adults can get the HPV vaccine, too. Talk to your clinician to discuss whether getting the vaccine is right for you. TL;DR: Originally, the human HPV vaccine was approved for girls and young women aged 9-26. As research has continued, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has extended approval for Read more…
El momento que todos han estado esperando….. TIENDA DE LA MERCANCÍA” NERDY” Justo a tiempo para sus compras navideñas, estamos encantados de lanzar nuestra nueva tienda con algo especial para todos los nerds de su vida. Tus compras apoyarán financieramente la misión de comunicación científica de Las Nerdy Girls (LNG). P.D.: Nos encantaría ver fotos Read more…
Do flu shots work?
Infectious Diseases VaccinesMalia Jones, PhD MPH
Yes. Annual flu vaccines prevent hundreds of thousands of cases of flu and save thousands of lives every year. The answer to the question “how well do they work” isn’t black and white because it changes from year to year, and even sometimes within a season. But even in a year when the flu vaccine Read more…
¿Cómo podemos apoyar alguien que tiene cáncer?
General Health Posts en Español
Heidi Schutz, PhD
Creamos la gráfica que compartimos hoy usando varias fuentes que discuten varias ideas para ayudar a alguien que tiene cáncer. Para cualquier pregunta adicional sobre esta gráfica, por favor comuníquese con nosotros. ¡Gracias! Fuentes: Información de healthywomen Información de Cancer.Net Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
Those Nerdy Girls’ CEO Ashley Ritter Elected to the College of Physicians of Philadelphia
Women in STEM
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
🏅Those Nerdy Girls are BURSTING with pride at the election of our amazing CEO Ashley Ritter to the College of Physicians of Philadelphia. This induction honors Ashley for her COVID-19 outreach work with Those Nerdy Girls as well as her “day job” leading the embedded research department and Housing with Supportive Services program at the Read more…
It’s not too late to get your flu shot!
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
It’s still not too late to get your flu shot protection by Christmas y’all…GO get it! CDC Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report Link to Original FB Post
Does the bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine help protect against getting sick from COVID-19?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Short answer: yes! The bivalent booster vaccine does give additional protection against symptomatic COVID-19 infections for people who had previously received the OG COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. In September 2022, the US Advisory Committee on immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended that all persons aged 12 and up who had already gotten their primary series of COVID-19 vaccines Read more…
¿Estás interesado en unirte a nuestro nuevo Equipo de Redes Sociales?
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Las Nerdy Girls queremos llegar a nuevas audiencias, ¡y estamos buscando voluntarios para nuestro nuevo equipo de redes sociales! Siga leyendo para saber cómo unirse al equipo. En los últimos dos años, Las Nerdy Girls hemos sido un pequeño grupo de voluntarias (¡todavía todos voluntarios!). Estamos dedicadas a la comunicación científica fáctica en torno a Read more…
I am 43 years old. Is it too late for me to get the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine?
Reproductive Health Vaccines
MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
A: No, it’s not too late. Adults can get the HPV vaccine, too. Talk to your clinician to discuss whether getting the vaccine is right for you. TL;DR: Originally, the human HPV vaccine was approved for girls and young women aged 9-26. As research has continued, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has extended approval for Read more…
Yes. Annual flu vaccines prevent hundreds of thousands of cases of flu and save thousands of lives every year. The answer to the question “how well do they work” isn’t black and white because it changes from year to year, and even sometimes within a season. But even in a year when the flu vaccine Read more…
¿Cómo podemos apoyar alguien que tiene cáncer?
General Health Posts en EspañolHeidi Schutz, PhD
Creamos la gráfica que compartimos hoy usando varias fuentes que discuten varias ideas para ayudar a alguien que tiene cáncer. Para cualquier pregunta adicional sobre esta gráfica, por favor comuníquese con nosotros. ¡Gracias! Fuentes: Información de healthywomen Información de Cancer.Net Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
Those Nerdy Girls’ CEO Ashley Ritter Elected to the College of Physicians of Philadelphia
Women in STEM
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
🏅Those Nerdy Girls are BURSTING with pride at the election of our amazing CEO Ashley Ritter to the College of Physicians of Philadelphia. This induction honors Ashley for her COVID-19 outreach work with Those Nerdy Girls as well as her “day job” leading the embedded research department and Housing with Supportive Services program at the Read more…
It’s not too late to get your flu shot!
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
It’s still not too late to get your flu shot protection by Christmas y’all…GO get it! CDC Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report Link to Original FB Post
Does the bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine help protect against getting sick from COVID-19?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Short answer: yes! The bivalent booster vaccine does give additional protection against symptomatic COVID-19 infections for people who had previously received the OG COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. In September 2022, the US Advisory Committee on immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended that all persons aged 12 and up who had already gotten their primary series of COVID-19 vaccines Read more…
¿Estás interesado en unirte a nuestro nuevo Equipo de Redes Sociales?
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Las Nerdy Girls queremos llegar a nuevas audiencias, ¡y estamos buscando voluntarios para nuestro nuevo equipo de redes sociales! Siga leyendo para saber cómo unirse al equipo. En los últimos dos años, Las Nerdy Girls hemos sido un pequeño grupo de voluntarias (¡todavía todos voluntarios!). Estamos dedicadas a la comunicación científica fáctica en torno a Read more…
I am 43 years old. Is it too late for me to get the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine?
Reproductive Health Vaccines
MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
A: No, it’s not too late. Adults can get the HPV vaccine, too. Talk to your clinician to discuss whether getting the vaccine is right for you. TL;DR: Originally, the human HPV vaccine was approved for girls and young women aged 9-26. As research has continued, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has extended approval for Read more…
Creamos la gráfica que compartimos hoy usando varias fuentes que discuten varias ideas para ayudar a alguien que tiene cáncer. Para cualquier pregunta adicional sobre esta gráfica, por favor comuníquese con nosotros. ¡Gracias! Fuentes: Información de healthywomen Información de Cancer.Net Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
Those Nerdy Girls’ CEO Ashley Ritter Elected to the College of Physicians of Philadelphia
Women in STEMJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
🏅Those Nerdy Girls are BURSTING with pride at the election of our amazing CEO Ashley Ritter to the College of Physicians of Philadelphia. This induction honors Ashley for her COVID-19 outreach work with Those Nerdy Girls as well as her “day job” leading the embedded research department and Housing with Supportive Services program at the Read more…
It’s not too late to get your flu shot!
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
It’s still not too late to get your flu shot protection by Christmas y’all…GO get it! CDC Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report Link to Original FB Post
Does the bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine help protect against getting sick from COVID-19?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Short answer: yes! The bivalent booster vaccine does give additional protection against symptomatic COVID-19 infections for people who had previously received the OG COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. In September 2022, the US Advisory Committee on immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended that all persons aged 12 and up who had already gotten their primary series of COVID-19 vaccines Read more…
¿Estás interesado en unirte a nuestro nuevo Equipo de Redes Sociales?
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Las Nerdy Girls queremos llegar a nuevas audiencias, ¡y estamos buscando voluntarios para nuestro nuevo equipo de redes sociales! Siga leyendo para saber cómo unirse al equipo. En los últimos dos años, Las Nerdy Girls hemos sido un pequeño grupo de voluntarias (¡todavía todos voluntarios!). Estamos dedicadas a la comunicación científica fáctica en torno a Read more…
I am 43 years old. Is it too late for me to get the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine?
Reproductive Health Vaccines
MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
A: No, it’s not too late. Adults can get the HPV vaccine, too. Talk to your clinician to discuss whether getting the vaccine is right for you. TL;DR: Originally, the human HPV vaccine was approved for girls and young women aged 9-26. As research has continued, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has extended approval for Read more…
🏅Those Nerdy Girls are BURSTING with pride at the election of our amazing CEO Ashley Ritter to the College of Physicians of Philadelphia. This induction honors Ashley for her COVID-19 outreach work with Those Nerdy Girls as well as her “day job” leading the embedded research department and Housing with Supportive Services program at the Read more…
It’s not too late to get your flu shot!
Infectious Diseases VaccinesJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
It’s still not too late to get your flu shot protection by Christmas y’all…GO get it! CDC Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report Link to Original FB Post
Does the bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine help protect against getting sick from COVID-19?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Short answer: yes! The bivalent booster vaccine does give additional protection against symptomatic COVID-19 infections for people who had previously received the OG COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. In September 2022, the US Advisory Committee on immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended that all persons aged 12 and up who had already gotten their primary series of COVID-19 vaccines Read more…
¿Estás interesado en unirte a nuestro nuevo Equipo de Redes Sociales?
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Las Nerdy Girls queremos llegar a nuevas audiencias, ¡y estamos buscando voluntarios para nuestro nuevo equipo de redes sociales! Siga leyendo para saber cómo unirse al equipo. En los últimos dos años, Las Nerdy Girls hemos sido un pequeño grupo de voluntarias (¡todavía todos voluntarios!). Estamos dedicadas a la comunicación científica fáctica en torno a Read more…
I am 43 years old. Is it too late for me to get the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine?
Reproductive Health Vaccines
MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
A: No, it’s not too late. Adults can get the HPV vaccine, too. Talk to your clinician to discuss whether getting the vaccine is right for you. TL;DR: Originally, the human HPV vaccine was approved for girls and young women aged 9-26. As research has continued, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has extended approval for Read more…
It’s still not too late to get your flu shot protection by Christmas y’all…GO get it! CDC Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report Link to Original FB Post
Does the bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine help protect against getting sick from COVID-19?
VaccinesSarah Whitley Coles, MD
Short answer: yes! The bivalent booster vaccine does give additional protection against symptomatic COVID-19 infections for people who had previously received the OG COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. In September 2022, the US Advisory Committee on immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended that all persons aged 12 and up who had already gotten their primary series of COVID-19 vaccines Read more…
¿Estás interesado en unirte a nuestro nuevo Equipo de Redes Sociales?
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Las Nerdy Girls queremos llegar a nuevas audiencias, ¡y estamos buscando voluntarios para nuestro nuevo equipo de redes sociales! Siga leyendo para saber cómo unirse al equipo. En los últimos dos años, Las Nerdy Girls hemos sido un pequeño grupo de voluntarias (¡todavía todos voluntarios!). Estamos dedicadas a la comunicación científica fáctica en torno a Read more…
I am 43 years old. Is it too late for me to get the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine?
Reproductive Health Vaccines
MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
A: No, it’s not too late. Adults can get the HPV vaccine, too. Talk to your clinician to discuss whether getting the vaccine is right for you. TL;DR: Originally, the human HPV vaccine was approved for girls and young women aged 9-26. As research has continued, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has extended approval for Read more…
Short answer: yes! The bivalent booster vaccine does give additional protection against symptomatic COVID-19 infections for people who had previously received the OG COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. In September 2022, the US Advisory Committee on immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended that all persons aged 12 and up who had already gotten their primary series of COVID-19 vaccines Read more…
¿Estás interesado en unirte a nuestro nuevo Equipo de Redes Sociales?
Posts en Español UncategorizedAparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Las Nerdy Girls queremos llegar a nuevas audiencias, ¡y estamos buscando voluntarios para nuestro nuevo equipo de redes sociales! Siga leyendo para saber cómo unirse al equipo. En los últimos dos años, Las Nerdy Girls hemos sido un pequeño grupo de voluntarias (¡todavía todos voluntarios!). Estamos dedicadas a la comunicación científica fáctica en torno a Read more…
I am 43 years old. Is it too late for me to get the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine?
Reproductive Health Vaccines
MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
A: No, it’s not too late. Adults can get the HPV vaccine, too. Talk to your clinician to discuss whether getting the vaccine is right for you. TL;DR: Originally, the human HPV vaccine was approved for girls and young women aged 9-26. As research has continued, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has extended approval for Read more…
Las Nerdy Girls queremos llegar a nuevas audiencias, ¡y estamos buscando voluntarios para nuestro nuevo equipo de redes sociales! Siga leyendo para saber cómo unirse al equipo. En los últimos dos años, Las Nerdy Girls hemos sido un pequeño grupo de voluntarias (¡todavía todos voluntarios!). Estamos dedicadas a la comunicación científica fáctica en torno a Read more…
I am 43 years old. Is it too late for me to get the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine?
Reproductive Health VaccinesMK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
A: No, it’s not too late. Adults can get the HPV vaccine, too. Talk to your clinician to discuss whether getting the vaccine is right for you. TL;DR: Originally, the human HPV vaccine was approved for girls and young women aged 9-26. As research has continued, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has extended approval for Read more…
A: No, it’s not too late. Adults can get the HPV vaccine, too. Talk to your clinician to discuss whether getting the vaccine is right for you. TL;DR: Originally, the human HPV vaccine was approved for girls and young women aged 9-26. As research has continued, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has extended approval for Read more…
