Is your clinician treating the “root cause” of your problem?
Clinical Symptoms General Health
Rebecca Raskin-Wish
Possibly not, but the reality is that we’re still figuring out the root cause of most things! Let’s say you’ve been feeling really tired lately, so you go see your clinician and they ask about your stress levels and run a bunch of labs, maybe even a sleep study. But everything is normal. Now what? Read more…
What happens after a cancer diagnosis?
General Health
Clara Ke, BSN, RN
Information overload is a common challenge. Understand who’s on your cancer care team, use your information resources, and share your journey with those you trust. The biopsy report comes back with the news you never wanted to hear: cancer. Your head begins to swim at the thought of the diagnosis, as well as all the Read more…
What’s happening with measles in the U.S. as of May?
Hot Health Topics Infectious Diseases
Cynthia (Cindy) Leifer, PhD
We have now surpassed 1000 cases of measles in the US. How can we control the outbreak? Update on numbers Confirmed cases are correct as of Friday May 23, 2025 (Note that the CDC updates their numbers on Friday at noon) ➡️ There are now more than 1000 cases of measles across the US. ⬆️ Read more…
What exactly are Ethics, and how important are they in human medical research?
Treatments Vaccines
Sandy Laping
Ethics are a set of principles that help us figure out what’s right and wrong. In medical research, they help to keep the people taking part safe, make sure the research does more good than harm, and ensure the results can be trusted. Bottom line up front – Medical research is strictly regulated, and ethical Read more…
May Is Osteoporosis Awareness Month: Why Bone Health Matters for Everyone
Aging General Health
Daphne Berryhill, RPh
TL;DR: Osteoporosis is a common condition caused by low bone mass and a higher risk of fractures. Bone loss can happen for many reasons, and anyone can develop osteoporosis. That’s why it’s important for everyone to know how to keep their bones healthy! May is a month of renewal as plants and trees flourish with Read more…
What is a confounder (confounding variable) and why should I care? — Tips for making sense of science
Data Literacy
Chana Davis, PhD
Confounders (or confounding variables) are factors that are associated with both the “cause” and “effect” (or exposure and outcome) in a potential cause-and-effect relationship. If ignored, they can cause misleading results and conclusions. Common confounders include age, sex, and socioeconomic status. Imagine a study that looked at the relationship between diet and various health conditions. Read more…
How do we know clinical trials actually work?
General Health Treatments Vaccines
Elisabeth Adkins Marnik, PhD
Clinical trials are done to ensure that medications and vaccines work and that their benefits outweigh the risks. We know these trials work because we can find examples where trials were paused or stopped due to concerns with safety and efficacy. Clinical trials are done to ensure that medications or vaccines work (officially called efficacy) Read more…
What can we learn from the CDC’s Mapping Injury, Overdose, and Violence Dashboard?
Data and Metrics
Ilana Gerjuoy, MPH
Want to see how overdose, suicide, homicide and firearms death trends are shifting in your community and across the U.S.? A new dashboard from the CDC makes local and national data easier to explore. Use it to learn about trends, support your work, or advocate for change. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Read more…
What is Belief Perseverance, and how do I avoid it?
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Belief perseverance, also called the backfire effect, occurs when we hold on to our beliefs even after they are proven wrong. Critical thinking, meaningful reflection, and open-mindedness to a broad array of trustworthy resources can help prevent us from falling into that trap! It feels like everyone has that friend or weird uncle who clings Read more…
How will government funding cuts affect the CDC?
Health Policy
Those Nerdy Girls
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cut nearly 20% of its workforce due to a recent reduction in force called for by the current administration. Several divisions were eliminated, including ones responsible for monitoring air and water quality, preventing childhood lead poisoning, and supporting safe drinking water initiatives. On Tuesday, April 1, 2025, Read more…
What’s the deal with HPV and head & neck cancers?
Clinical Symptoms General Health
Clara Ke, BSN, RN
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is becoming a leading cause of head & neck cancers in the US. Vaccination remains the best way of protecting yourself on top of safer sex and reduced alcohol/tobacco use. You may have heard a lot about cervical cancer and human papillomavirus (HPV) in the news, but did you know HPV can Read more…
Mental Health Matters Every Month: Let’s Talk About It.
Mental Health
Kelly Valentin
May means you’re probably hearing more people talk about mental health awareness, and that’s a good thing. But let’s be real – mental health isn’t a once-a-year conversation. It’s something many of us navigate every single day, sometimes out loud and sometimes in silence. 🤔 Did you know? ▪️As many as 1 in 8 people Read more…
I keep hearing about full-body MRIs. Are they worth it?
General Health
Rebecca Raskin-Wish
For most healthy people, full-body MRIs aren’t necessary. It’s much more important to work with your provider and discuss your own risks and health goals. Wellness influencers and celebrities have been really into getting full-body magnetic resonance images, or MRIs, just to check to see if they might have cancer or other conditions. So should Read more…
Possibly not, but the reality is that we’re still figuring out the root cause of most things! Let’s say you’ve been feeling really tired lately, so you go see your clinician and they ask about your stress levels and run a bunch of labs, maybe even a sleep study. But everything is normal. Now what? Read more…
What happens after a cancer diagnosis?
General HealthClara Ke, BSN, RN
Information overload is a common challenge. Understand who’s on your cancer care team, use your information resources, and share your journey with those you trust. The biopsy report comes back with the news you never wanted to hear: cancer. Your head begins to swim at the thought of the diagnosis, as well as all the Read more…
What’s happening with measles in the U.S. as of May?
Hot Health Topics Infectious Diseases
Cynthia (Cindy) Leifer, PhD
We have now surpassed 1000 cases of measles in the US. How can we control the outbreak? Update on numbers Confirmed cases are correct as of Friday May 23, 2025 (Note that the CDC updates their numbers on Friday at noon) ➡️ There are now more than 1000 cases of measles across the US. ⬆️ Read more…
What exactly are Ethics, and how important are they in human medical research?
Treatments Vaccines
Sandy Laping
Ethics are a set of principles that help us figure out what’s right and wrong. In medical research, they help to keep the people taking part safe, make sure the research does more good than harm, and ensure the results can be trusted. Bottom line up front – Medical research is strictly regulated, and ethical Read more…
May Is Osteoporosis Awareness Month: Why Bone Health Matters for Everyone
Aging General Health
Daphne Berryhill, RPh
TL;DR: Osteoporosis is a common condition caused by low bone mass and a higher risk of fractures. Bone loss can happen for many reasons, and anyone can develop osteoporosis. That’s why it’s important for everyone to know how to keep their bones healthy! May is a month of renewal as plants and trees flourish with Read more…
What is a confounder (confounding variable) and why should I care? — Tips for making sense of science
Data Literacy
Chana Davis, PhD
Confounders (or confounding variables) are factors that are associated with both the “cause” and “effect” (or exposure and outcome) in a potential cause-and-effect relationship. If ignored, they can cause misleading results and conclusions. Common confounders include age, sex, and socioeconomic status. Imagine a study that looked at the relationship between diet and various health conditions. Read more…
How do we know clinical trials actually work?
General Health Treatments Vaccines
Elisabeth Adkins Marnik, PhD
Clinical trials are done to ensure that medications and vaccines work and that their benefits outweigh the risks. We know these trials work because we can find examples where trials were paused or stopped due to concerns with safety and efficacy. Clinical trials are done to ensure that medications or vaccines work (officially called efficacy) Read more…
What can we learn from the CDC’s Mapping Injury, Overdose, and Violence Dashboard?
Data and Metrics
Ilana Gerjuoy, MPH
Want to see how overdose, suicide, homicide and firearms death trends are shifting in your community and across the U.S.? A new dashboard from the CDC makes local and national data easier to explore. Use it to learn about trends, support your work, or advocate for change. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Read more…
What is Belief Perseverance, and how do I avoid it?
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Belief perseverance, also called the backfire effect, occurs when we hold on to our beliefs even after they are proven wrong. Critical thinking, meaningful reflection, and open-mindedness to a broad array of trustworthy resources can help prevent us from falling into that trap! It feels like everyone has that friend or weird uncle who clings Read more…
How will government funding cuts affect the CDC?
Health Policy
Those Nerdy Girls
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cut nearly 20% of its workforce due to a recent reduction in force called for by the current administration. Several divisions were eliminated, including ones responsible for monitoring air and water quality, preventing childhood lead poisoning, and supporting safe drinking water initiatives. On Tuesday, April 1, 2025, Read more…
What’s the deal with HPV and head & neck cancers?
Clinical Symptoms General Health
Clara Ke, BSN, RN
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is becoming a leading cause of head & neck cancers in the US. Vaccination remains the best way of protecting yourself on top of safer sex and reduced alcohol/tobacco use. You may have heard a lot about cervical cancer and human papillomavirus (HPV) in the news, but did you know HPV can Read more…
Mental Health Matters Every Month: Let’s Talk About It.
Mental Health
Kelly Valentin
May means you’re probably hearing more people talk about mental health awareness, and that’s a good thing. But let’s be real – mental health isn’t a once-a-year conversation. It’s something many of us navigate every single day, sometimes out loud and sometimes in silence. 🤔 Did you know? ▪️As many as 1 in 8 people Read more…
I keep hearing about full-body MRIs. Are they worth it?
General Health
Rebecca Raskin-Wish
For most healthy people, full-body MRIs aren’t necessary. It’s much more important to work with your provider and discuss your own risks and health goals. Wellness influencers and celebrities have been really into getting full-body magnetic resonance images, or MRIs, just to check to see if they might have cancer or other conditions. So should Read more…
Information overload is a common challenge. Understand who’s on your cancer care team, use your information resources, and share your journey with those you trust. The biopsy report comes back with the news you never wanted to hear: cancer. Your head begins to swim at the thought of the diagnosis, as well as all the Read more…
What’s happening with measles in the U.S. as of May?
Hot Health Topics Infectious DiseasesCynthia (Cindy) Leifer, PhD
We have now surpassed 1000 cases of measles in the US. How can we control the outbreak? Update on numbers Confirmed cases are correct as of Friday May 23, 2025 (Note that the CDC updates their numbers on Friday at noon) ➡️ There are now more than 1000 cases of measles across the US. ⬆️ Read more…
What exactly are Ethics, and how important are they in human medical research?
Treatments Vaccines
Sandy Laping
Ethics are a set of principles that help us figure out what’s right and wrong. In medical research, they help to keep the people taking part safe, make sure the research does more good than harm, and ensure the results can be trusted. Bottom line up front – Medical research is strictly regulated, and ethical Read more…
May Is Osteoporosis Awareness Month: Why Bone Health Matters for Everyone
Aging General Health
Daphne Berryhill, RPh
TL;DR: Osteoporosis is a common condition caused by low bone mass and a higher risk of fractures. Bone loss can happen for many reasons, and anyone can develop osteoporosis. That’s why it’s important for everyone to know how to keep their bones healthy! May is a month of renewal as plants and trees flourish with Read more…
What is a confounder (confounding variable) and why should I care? — Tips for making sense of science
Data Literacy
Chana Davis, PhD
Confounders (or confounding variables) are factors that are associated with both the “cause” and “effect” (or exposure and outcome) in a potential cause-and-effect relationship. If ignored, they can cause misleading results and conclusions. Common confounders include age, sex, and socioeconomic status. Imagine a study that looked at the relationship between diet and various health conditions. Read more…
How do we know clinical trials actually work?
General Health Treatments Vaccines
Elisabeth Adkins Marnik, PhD
Clinical trials are done to ensure that medications and vaccines work and that their benefits outweigh the risks. We know these trials work because we can find examples where trials were paused or stopped due to concerns with safety and efficacy. Clinical trials are done to ensure that medications or vaccines work (officially called efficacy) Read more…
What can we learn from the CDC’s Mapping Injury, Overdose, and Violence Dashboard?
Data and Metrics
Ilana Gerjuoy, MPH
Want to see how overdose, suicide, homicide and firearms death trends are shifting in your community and across the U.S.? A new dashboard from the CDC makes local and national data easier to explore. Use it to learn about trends, support your work, or advocate for change. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Read more…
What is Belief Perseverance, and how do I avoid it?
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Belief perseverance, also called the backfire effect, occurs when we hold on to our beliefs even after they are proven wrong. Critical thinking, meaningful reflection, and open-mindedness to a broad array of trustworthy resources can help prevent us from falling into that trap! It feels like everyone has that friend or weird uncle who clings Read more…
How will government funding cuts affect the CDC?
Health Policy
Those Nerdy Girls
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cut nearly 20% of its workforce due to a recent reduction in force called for by the current administration. Several divisions were eliminated, including ones responsible for monitoring air and water quality, preventing childhood lead poisoning, and supporting safe drinking water initiatives. On Tuesday, April 1, 2025, Read more…
What’s the deal with HPV and head & neck cancers?
Clinical Symptoms General Health
Clara Ke, BSN, RN
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is becoming a leading cause of head & neck cancers in the US. Vaccination remains the best way of protecting yourself on top of safer sex and reduced alcohol/tobacco use. You may have heard a lot about cervical cancer and human papillomavirus (HPV) in the news, but did you know HPV can Read more…
Mental Health Matters Every Month: Let’s Talk About It.
Mental Health
Kelly Valentin
May means you’re probably hearing more people talk about mental health awareness, and that’s a good thing. But let’s be real – mental health isn’t a once-a-year conversation. It’s something many of us navigate every single day, sometimes out loud and sometimes in silence. 🤔 Did you know? ▪️As many as 1 in 8 people Read more…
I keep hearing about full-body MRIs. Are they worth it?
General Health
Rebecca Raskin-Wish
For most healthy people, full-body MRIs aren’t necessary. It’s much more important to work with your provider and discuss your own risks and health goals. Wellness influencers and celebrities have been really into getting full-body magnetic resonance images, or MRIs, just to check to see if they might have cancer or other conditions. So should Read more…
We have now surpassed 1000 cases of measles in the US. How can we control the outbreak? Update on numbers Confirmed cases are correct as of Friday May 23, 2025 (Note that the CDC updates their numbers on Friday at noon) ➡️ There are now more than 1000 cases of measles across the US. ⬆️ Read more…
What exactly are Ethics, and how important are they in human medical research?
Treatments VaccinesSandy Laping
Ethics are a set of principles that help us figure out what’s right and wrong. In medical research, they help to keep the people taking part safe, make sure the research does more good than harm, and ensure the results can be trusted. Bottom line up front – Medical research is strictly regulated, and ethical Read more…
May Is Osteoporosis Awareness Month: Why Bone Health Matters for Everyone
Aging General Health
Daphne Berryhill, RPh
TL;DR: Osteoporosis is a common condition caused by low bone mass and a higher risk of fractures. Bone loss can happen for many reasons, and anyone can develop osteoporosis. That’s why it’s important for everyone to know how to keep their bones healthy! May is a month of renewal as plants and trees flourish with Read more…
What is a confounder (confounding variable) and why should I care? — Tips for making sense of science
Data Literacy
Chana Davis, PhD
Confounders (or confounding variables) are factors that are associated with both the “cause” and “effect” (or exposure and outcome) in a potential cause-and-effect relationship. If ignored, they can cause misleading results and conclusions. Common confounders include age, sex, and socioeconomic status. Imagine a study that looked at the relationship between diet and various health conditions. Read more…
How do we know clinical trials actually work?
General Health Treatments Vaccines
Elisabeth Adkins Marnik, PhD
Clinical trials are done to ensure that medications and vaccines work and that their benefits outweigh the risks. We know these trials work because we can find examples where trials were paused or stopped due to concerns with safety and efficacy. Clinical trials are done to ensure that medications or vaccines work (officially called efficacy) Read more…
What can we learn from the CDC’s Mapping Injury, Overdose, and Violence Dashboard?
Data and Metrics
Ilana Gerjuoy, MPH
Want to see how overdose, suicide, homicide and firearms death trends are shifting in your community and across the U.S.? A new dashboard from the CDC makes local and national data easier to explore. Use it to learn about trends, support your work, or advocate for change. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Read more…
What is Belief Perseverance, and how do I avoid it?
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Belief perseverance, also called the backfire effect, occurs when we hold on to our beliefs even after they are proven wrong. Critical thinking, meaningful reflection, and open-mindedness to a broad array of trustworthy resources can help prevent us from falling into that trap! It feels like everyone has that friend or weird uncle who clings Read more…
How will government funding cuts affect the CDC?
Health Policy
Those Nerdy Girls
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cut nearly 20% of its workforce due to a recent reduction in force called for by the current administration. Several divisions were eliminated, including ones responsible for monitoring air and water quality, preventing childhood lead poisoning, and supporting safe drinking water initiatives. On Tuesday, April 1, 2025, Read more…
What’s the deal with HPV and head & neck cancers?
Clinical Symptoms General Health
Clara Ke, BSN, RN
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is becoming a leading cause of head & neck cancers in the US. Vaccination remains the best way of protecting yourself on top of safer sex and reduced alcohol/tobacco use. You may have heard a lot about cervical cancer and human papillomavirus (HPV) in the news, but did you know HPV can Read more…
Mental Health Matters Every Month: Let’s Talk About It.
Mental Health
Kelly Valentin
May means you’re probably hearing more people talk about mental health awareness, and that’s a good thing. But let’s be real – mental health isn’t a once-a-year conversation. It’s something many of us navigate every single day, sometimes out loud and sometimes in silence. 🤔 Did you know? ▪️As many as 1 in 8 people Read more…
I keep hearing about full-body MRIs. Are they worth it?
General Health
Rebecca Raskin-Wish
For most healthy people, full-body MRIs aren’t necessary. It’s much more important to work with your provider and discuss your own risks and health goals. Wellness influencers and celebrities have been really into getting full-body magnetic resonance images, or MRIs, just to check to see if they might have cancer or other conditions. So should Read more…
Ethics are a set of principles that help us figure out what’s right and wrong. In medical research, they help to keep the people taking part safe, make sure the research does more good than harm, and ensure the results can be trusted. Bottom line up front – Medical research is strictly regulated, and ethical Read more…
May Is Osteoporosis Awareness Month: Why Bone Health Matters for Everyone
Aging General HealthDaphne Berryhill, RPh
TL;DR: Osteoporosis is a common condition caused by low bone mass and a higher risk of fractures. Bone loss can happen for many reasons, and anyone can develop osteoporosis. That’s why it’s important for everyone to know how to keep their bones healthy! May is a month of renewal as plants and trees flourish with Read more…
What is a confounder (confounding variable) and why should I care? — Tips for making sense of science
Data Literacy
Chana Davis, PhD
Confounders (or confounding variables) are factors that are associated with both the “cause” and “effect” (or exposure and outcome) in a potential cause-and-effect relationship. If ignored, they can cause misleading results and conclusions. Common confounders include age, sex, and socioeconomic status. Imagine a study that looked at the relationship between diet and various health conditions. Read more…
How do we know clinical trials actually work?
General Health Treatments Vaccines
Elisabeth Adkins Marnik, PhD
Clinical trials are done to ensure that medications and vaccines work and that their benefits outweigh the risks. We know these trials work because we can find examples where trials were paused or stopped due to concerns with safety and efficacy. Clinical trials are done to ensure that medications or vaccines work (officially called efficacy) Read more…
What can we learn from the CDC’s Mapping Injury, Overdose, and Violence Dashboard?
Data and Metrics
Ilana Gerjuoy, MPH
Want to see how overdose, suicide, homicide and firearms death trends are shifting in your community and across the U.S.? A new dashboard from the CDC makes local and national data easier to explore. Use it to learn about trends, support your work, or advocate for change. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Read more…
What is Belief Perseverance, and how do I avoid it?
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Belief perseverance, also called the backfire effect, occurs when we hold on to our beliefs even after they are proven wrong. Critical thinking, meaningful reflection, and open-mindedness to a broad array of trustworthy resources can help prevent us from falling into that trap! It feels like everyone has that friend or weird uncle who clings Read more…
How will government funding cuts affect the CDC?
Health Policy
Those Nerdy Girls
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cut nearly 20% of its workforce due to a recent reduction in force called for by the current administration. Several divisions were eliminated, including ones responsible for monitoring air and water quality, preventing childhood lead poisoning, and supporting safe drinking water initiatives. On Tuesday, April 1, 2025, Read more…
What’s the deal with HPV and head & neck cancers?
Clinical Symptoms General Health
Clara Ke, BSN, RN
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is becoming a leading cause of head & neck cancers in the US. Vaccination remains the best way of protecting yourself on top of safer sex and reduced alcohol/tobacco use. You may have heard a lot about cervical cancer and human papillomavirus (HPV) in the news, but did you know HPV can Read more…
Mental Health Matters Every Month: Let’s Talk About It.
Mental Health
Kelly Valentin
May means you’re probably hearing more people talk about mental health awareness, and that’s a good thing. But let’s be real – mental health isn’t a once-a-year conversation. It’s something many of us navigate every single day, sometimes out loud and sometimes in silence. 🤔 Did you know? ▪️As many as 1 in 8 people Read more…
I keep hearing about full-body MRIs. Are they worth it?
General Health
Rebecca Raskin-Wish
For most healthy people, full-body MRIs aren’t necessary. It’s much more important to work with your provider and discuss your own risks and health goals. Wellness influencers and celebrities have been really into getting full-body magnetic resonance images, or MRIs, just to check to see if they might have cancer or other conditions. So should Read more…
TL;DR: Osteoporosis is a common condition caused by low bone mass and a higher risk of fractures. Bone loss can happen for many reasons, and anyone can develop osteoporosis. That’s why it’s important for everyone to know how to keep their bones healthy! May is a month of renewal as plants and trees flourish with Read more…
What is a confounder (confounding variable) and why should I care? — Tips for making sense of science
Data LiteracyChana Davis, PhD
Confounders (or confounding variables) are factors that are associated with both the “cause” and “effect” (or exposure and outcome) in a potential cause-and-effect relationship. If ignored, they can cause misleading results and conclusions. Common confounders include age, sex, and socioeconomic status. Imagine a study that looked at the relationship between diet and various health conditions. Read more…
How do we know clinical trials actually work?
General Health Treatments Vaccines
Elisabeth Adkins Marnik, PhD
Clinical trials are done to ensure that medications and vaccines work and that their benefits outweigh the risks. We know these trials work because we can find examples where trials were paused or stopped due to concerns with safety and efficacy. Clinical trials are done to ensure that medications or vaccines work (officially called efficacy) Read more…
What can we learn from the CDC’s Mapping Injury, Overdose, and Violence Dashboard?
Data and Metrics
Ilana Gerjuoy, MPH
Want to see how overdose, suicide, homicide and firearms death trends are shifting in your community and across the U.S.? A new dashboard from the CDC makes local and national data easier to explore. Use it to learn about trends, support your work, or advocate for change. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Read more…
What is Belief Perseverance, and how do I avoid it?
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Belief perseverance, also called the backfire effect, occurs when we hold on to our beliefs even after they are proven wrong. Critical thinking, meaningful reflection, and open-mindedness to a broad array of trustworthy resources can help prevent us from falling into that trap! It feels like everyone has that friend or weird uncle who clings Read more…
How will government funding cuts affect the CDC?
Health Policy
Those Nerdy Girls
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cut nearly 20% of its workforce due to a recent reduction in force called for by the current administration. Several divisions were eliminated, including ones responsible for monitoring air and water quality, preventing childhood lead poisoning, and supporting safe drinking water initiatives. On Tuesday, April 1, 2025, Read more…
What’s the deal with HPV and head & neck cancers?
Clinical Symptoms General Health
Clara Ke, BSN, RN
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is becoming a leading cause of head & neck cancers in the US. Vaccination remains the best way of protecting yourself on top of safer sex and reduced alcohol/tobacco use. You may have heard a lot about cervical cancer and human papillomavirus (HPV) in the news, but did you know HPV can Read more…
Mental Health Matters Every Month: Let’s Talk About It.
Mental Health
Kelly Valentin
May means you’re probably hearing more people talk about mental health awareness, and that’s a good thing. But let’s be real – mental health isn’t a once-a-year conversation. It’s something many of us navigate every single day, sometimes out loud and sometimes in silence. 🤔 Did you know? ▪️As many as 1 in 8 people Read more…
I keep hearing about full-body MRIs. Are they worth it?
General Health
Rebecca Raskin-Wish
For most healthy people, full-body MRIs aren’t necessary. It’s much more important to work with your provider and discuss your own risks and health goals. Wellness influencers and celebrities have been really into getting full-body magnetic resonance images, or MRIs, just to check to see if they might have cancer or other conditions. So should Read more…
Confounders (or confounding variables) are factors that are associated with both the “cause” and “effect” (or exposure and outcome) in a potential cause-and-effect relationship. If ignored, they can cause misleading results and conclusions. Common confounders include age, sex, and socioeconomic status. Imagine a study that looked at the relationship between diet and various health conditions. Read more…
How do we know clinical trials actually work?
General Health Treatments VaccinesElisabeth Adkins Marnik, PhD
Clinical trials are done to ensure that medications and vaccines work and that their benefits outweigh the risks. We know these trials work because we can find examples where trials were paused or stopped due to concerns with safety and efficacy. Clinical trials are done to ensure that medications or vaccines work (officially called efficacy) Read more…
What can we learn from the CDC’s Mapping Injury, Overdose, and Violence Dashboard?
Data and Metrics
Ilana Gerjuoy, MPH
Want to see how overdose, suicide, homicide and firearms death trends are shifting in your community and across the U.S.? A new dashboard from the CDC makes local and national data easier to explore. Use it to learn about trends, support your work, or advocate for change. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Read more…
What is Belief Perseverance, and how do I avoid it?
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Belief perseverance, also called the backfire effect, occurs when we hold on to our beliefs even after they are proven wrong. Critical thinking, meaningful reflection, and open-mindedness to a broad array of trustworthy resources can help prevent us from falling into that trap! It feels like everyone has that friend or weird uncle who clings Read more…
How will government funding cuts affect the CDC?
Health Policy
Those Nerdy Girls
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cut nearly 20% of its workforce due to a recent reduction in force called for by the current administration. Several divisions were eliminated, including ones responsible for monitoring air and water quality, preventing childhood lead poisoning, and supporting safe drinking water initiatives. On Tuesday, April 1, 2025, Read more…
What’s the deal with HPV and head & neck cancers?
Clinical Symptoms General Health
Clara Ke, BSN, RN
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is becoming a leading cause of head & neck cancers in the US. Vaccination remains the best way of protecting yourself on top of safer sex and reduced alcohol/tobacco use. You may have heard a lot about cervical cancer and human papillomavirus (HPV) in the news, but did you know HPV can Read more…
Mental Health Matters Every Month: Let’s Talk About It.
Mental Health
Kelly Valentin
May means you’re probably hearing more people talk about mental health awareness, and that’s a good thing. But let’s be real – mental health isn’t a once-a-year conversation. It’s something many of us navigate every single day, sometimes out loud and sometimes in silence. 🤔 Did you know? ▪️As many as 1 in 8 people Read more…
I keep hearing about full-body MRIs. Are they worth it?
General Health
Rebecca Raskin-Wish
For most healthy people, full-body MRIs aren’t necessary. It’s much more important to work with your provider and discuss your own risks and health goals. Wellness influencers and celebrities have been really into getting full-body magnetic resonance images, or MRIs, just to check to see if they might have cancer or other conditions. So should Read more…
Clinical trials are done to ensure that medications and vaccines work and that their benefits outweigh the risks. We know these trials work because we can find examples where trials were paused or stopped due to concerns with safety and efficacy. Clinical trials are done to ensure that medications or vaccines work (officially called efficacy) Read more…
What can we learn from the CDC’s Mapping Injury, Overdose, and Violence Dashboard?
Data and MetricsIlana Gerjuoy, MPH
Want to see how overdose, suicide, homicide and firearms death trends are shifting in your community and across the U.S.? A new dashboard from the CDC makes local and national data easier to explore. Use it to learn about trends, support your work, or advocate for change. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Read more…
What is Belief Perseverance, and how do I avoid it?
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Belief perseverance, also called the backfire effect, occurs when we hold on to our beliefs even after they are proven wrong. Critical thinking, meaningful reflection, and open-mindedness to a broad array of trustworthy resources can help prevent us from falling into that trap! It feels like everyone has that friend or weird uncle who clings Read more…
How will government funding cuts affect the CDC?
Health Policy
Those Nerdy Girls
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cut nearly 20% of its workforce due to a recent reduction in force called for by the current administration. Several divisions were eliminated, including ones responsible for monitoring air and water quality, preventing childhood lead poisoning, and supporting safe drinking water initiatives. On Tuesday, April 1, 2025, Read more…
What’s the deal with HPV and head & neck cancers?
Clinical Symptoms General Health
Clara Ke, BSN, RN
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is becoming a leading cause of head & neck cancers in the US. Vaccination remains the best way of protecting yourself on top of safer sex and reduced alcohol/tobacco use. You may have heard a lot about cervical cancer and human papillomavirus (HPV) in the news, but did you know HPV can Read more…
Mental Health Matters Every Month: Let’s Talk About It.
Mental Health
Kelly Valentin
May means you’re probably hearing more people talk about mental health awareness, and that’s a good thing. But let’s be real – mental health isn’t a once-a-year conversation. It’s something many of us navigate every single day, sometimes out loud and sometimes in silence. 🤔 Did you know? ▪️As many as 1 in 8 people Read more…
I keep hearing about full-body MRIs. Are they worth it?
General Health
Rebecca Raskin-Wish
For most healthy people, full-body MRIs aren’t necessary. It’s much more important to work with your provider and discuss your own risks and health goals. Wellness influencers and celebrities have been really into getting full-body magnetic resonance images, or MRIs, just to check to see if they might have cancer or other conditions. So should Read more…
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What is Belief Perseverance, and how do I avoid it?
Uncertainty and MisinformationSarah Whitley Coles, MD
Belief perseverance, also called the backfire effect, occurs when we hold on to our beliefs even after they are proven wrong. Critical thinking, meaningful reflection, and open-mindedness to a broad array of trustworthy resources can help prevent us from falling into that trap! It feels like everyone has that friend or weird uncle who clings Read more…
How will government funding cuts affect the CDC?
Health Policy
Those Nerdy Girls
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cut nearly 20% of its workforce due to a recent reduction in force called for by the current administration. Several divisions were eliminated, including ones responsible for monitoring air and water quality, preventing childhood lead poisoning, and supporting safe drinking water initiatives. On Tuesday, April 1, 2025, Read more…
What’s the deal with HPV and head & neck cancers?
Clinical Symptoms General Health
Clara Ke, BSN, RN
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is becoming a leading cause of head & neck cancers in the US. Vaccination remains the best way of protecting yourself on top of safer sex and reduced alcohol/tobacco use. You may have heard a lot about cervical cancer and human papillomavirus (HPV) in the news, but did you know HPV can Read more…
Mental Health Matters Every Month: Let’s Talk About It.
Mental Health
Kelly Valentin
May means you’re probably hearing more people talk about mental health awareness, and that’s a good thing. But let’s be real – mental health isn’t a once-a-year conversation. It’s something many of us navigate every single day, sometimes out loud and sometimes in silence. 🤔 Did you know? ▪️As many as 1 in 8 people Read more…
I keep hearing about full-body MRIs. Are they worth it?
General Health
Rebecca Raskin-Wish
For most healthy people, full-body MRIs aren’t necessary. It’s much more important to work with your provider and discuss your own risks and health goals. Wellness influencers and celebrities have been really into getting full-body magnetic resonance images, or MRIs, just to check to see if they might have cancer or other conditions. So should Read more…
Belief perseverance, also called the backfire effect, occurs when we hold on to our beliefs even after they are proven wrong. Critical thinking, meaningful reflection, and open-mindedness to a broad array of trustworthy resources can help prevent us from falling into that trap! It feels like everyone has that friend or weird uncle who clings Read more…
How will government funding cuts affect the CDC?
Health PolicyThose Nerdy Girls
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cut nearly 20% of its workforce due to a recent reduction in force called for by the current administration. Several divisions were eliminated, including ones responsible for monitoring air and water quality, preventing childhood lead poisoning, and supporting safe drinking water initiatives. On Tuesday, April 1, 2025, Read more…
What’s the deal with HPV and head & neck cancers?
Clinical Symptoms General Health
Clara Ke, BSN, RN
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is becoming a leading cause of head & neck cancers in the US. Vaccination remains the best way of protecting yourself on top of safer sex and reduced alcohol/tobacco use. You may have heard a lot about cervical cancer and human papillomavirus (HPV) in the news, but did you know HPV can Read more…
Mental Health Matters Every Month: Let’s Talk About It.
Mental Health
Kelly Valentin
May means you’re probably hearing more people talk about mental health awareness, and that’s a good thing. But let’s be real – mental health isn’t a once-a-year conversation. It’s something many of us navigate every single day, sometimes out loud and sometimes in silence. 🤔 Did you know? ▪️As many as 1 in 8 people Read more…
I keep hearing about full-body MRIs. Are they worth it?
General Health
Rebecca Raskin-Wish
For most healthy people, full-body MRIs aren’t necessary. It’s much more important to work with your provider and discuss your own risks and health goals. Wellness influencers and celebrities have been really into getting full-body magnetic resonance images, or MRIs, just to check to see if they might have cancer or other conditions. So should Read more…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cut nearly 20% of its workforce due to a recent reduction in force called for by the current administration. Several divisions were eliminated, including ones responsible for monitoring air and water quality, preventing childhood lead poisoning, and supporting safe drinking water initiatives. On Tuesday, April 1, 2025, Read more…
What’s the deal with HPV and head & neck cancers?
Clinical Symptoms General HealthClara Ke, BSN, RN
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is becoming a leading cause of head & neck cancers in the US. Vaccination remains the best way of protecting yourself on top of safer sex and reduced alcohol/tobacco use. You may have heard a lot about cervical cancer and human papillomavirus (HPV) in the news, but did you know HPV can Read more…
Mental Health Matters Every Month: Let’s Talk About It.
Mental Health
Kelly Valentin
May means you’re probably hearing more people talk about mental health awareness, and that’s a good thing. But let’s be real – mental health isn’t a once-a-year conversation. It’s something many of us navigate every single day, sometimes out loud and sometimes in silence. 🤔 Did you know? ▪️As many as 1 in 8 people Read more…
I keep hearing about full-body MRIs. Are they worth it?
General Health
Rebecca Raskin-Wish
For most healthy people, full-body MRIs aren’t necessary. It’s much more important to work with your provider and discuss your own risks and health goals. Wellness influencers and celebrities have been really into getting full-body magnetic resonance images, or MRIs, just to check to see if they might have cancer or other conditions. So should Read more…
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is becoming a leading cause of head & neck cancers in the US. Vaccination remains the best way of protecting yourself on top of safer sex and reduced alcohol/tobacco use. You may have heard a lot about cervical cancer and human papillomavirus (HPV) in the news, but did you know HPV can Read more…
Mental Health Matters Every Month: Let’s Talk About It.
Mental HealthKelly Valentin
May means you’re probably hearing more people talk about mental health awareness, and that’s a good thing. But let’s be real – mental health isn’t a once-a-year conversation. It’s something many of us navigate every single day, sometimes out loud and sometimes in silence. 🤔 Did you know? ▪️As many as 1 in 8 people Read more…
I keep hearing about full-body MRIs. Are they worth it?
General Health
Rebecca Raskin-Wish
For most healthy people, full-body MRIs aren’t necessary. It’s much more important to work with your provider and discuss your own risks and health goals. Wellness influencers and celebrities have been really into getting full-body magnetic resonance images, or MRIs, just to check to see if they might have cancer or other conditions. So should Read more…
May means you’re probably hearing more people talk about mental health awareness, and that’s a good thing. But let’s be real – mental health isn’t a once-a-year conversation. It’s something many of us navigate every single day, sometimes out loud and sometimes in silence. 🤔 Did you know? ▪️As many as 1 in 8 people Read more…
I keep hearing about full-body MRIs. Are they worth it?
General HealthRebecca Raskin-Wish
For most healthy people, full-body MRIs aren’t necessary. It’s much more important to work with your provider and discuss your own risks and health goals. Wellness influencers and celebrities have been really into getting full-body magnetic resonance images, or MRIs, just to check to see if they might have cancer or other conditions. So should Read more…
For most healthy people, full-body MRIs aren’t necessary. It’s much more important to work with your provider and discuss your own risks and health goals. Wellness influencers and celebrities have been really into getting full-body magnetic resonance images, or MRIs, just to check to see if they might have cancer or other conditions. So should Read more…
