Q and A on shingles – part 2
Infectious Diseases Vaccines Videos
Those Nerdy Girls
Part 2 of “Answers to Some of Your Nerdy Questions on the Shingles Vaccine.” Shingles is an extremely painful disease caused by the reawakening of the Varicella-zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox. Fortunately, there is a shingles vaccine that significantly reduces your chance of getting shingles. The vaccine is recommended for all adults Read more…
Should we be afraid of toxic mold?
General Health
Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
Recently there have been some claims about a “toxic mold” epidemic on social media. While indoor mold is never a good thing, this claim probably doesn’t hold much weight. What is mold in the environment? Mold is a naturally occurring living organism [archived link] that can be found anywhere there is oxygen and moisture. Molds Read more…
Why kids get sick in fall so much (and what you can do about it) – UPDATE
Families/Kids Infectious Diseases
Ashley Sever, MPH
We are so grateful to our readers for your engagement, thoughtfulness, and care for your community both in your day to day lives and your community here online. We have heard from many of you 4-5 main concerns regarding this post: masking, ventilation, the seasonality of COVID, the frequency of childhood illnesses and the subsequent Read more…
“Is that the Navy?” An introduction to the United States Public Health Service.
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Those Nerdy Girls
“Is that the Navy?” An introduction to the United States Public Health Service. The United States Public Health Service (USPHS) is one of the federal uniformed services of the U.S. made up of highly skilled public health professionals. Think of them as America’s Health Responders. Officers in the USPHS work on the frontlines of public Read more…
Part 2 of “Answers to Some of Your Nerdy Questions on the Shingles Vaccine.” Shingles is an extremely painful disease caused by the reawakening of the Varicella-zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox. Fortunately, there is a shingles vaccine that significantly reduces your chance of getting shingles. The vaccine is recommended for all adults Read more…
Should we be afraid of toxic mold?
General HealthSara Gorman, PhD, MPH
Recently there have been some claims about a “toxic mold” epidemic on social media. While indoor mold is never a good thing, this claim probably doesn’t hold much weight. What is mold in the environment? Mold is a naturally occurring living organism [archived link] that can be found anywhere there is oxygen and moisture. Molds Read more…
Why kids get sick in fall so much (and what you can do about it) – UPDATE
Families/Kids Infectious Diseases
Ashley Sever, MPH
We are so grateful to our readers for your engagement, thoughtfulness, and care for your community both in your day to day lives and your community here online. We have heard from many of you 4-5 main concerns regarding this post: masking, ventilation, the seasonality of COVID, the frequency of childhood illnesses and the subsequent Read more…
“Is that the Navy?” An introduction to the United States Public Health Service.
Uncategorized
Those Nerdy Girls
“Is that the Navy?” An introduction to the United States Public Health Service. The United States Public Health Service (USPHS) is one of the federal uniformed services of the U.S. made up of highly skilled public health professionals. Think of them as America’s Health Responders. Officers in the USPHS work on the frontlines of public Read more…
Recently there have been some claims about a “toxic mold” epidemic on social media. While indoor mold is never a good thing, this claim probably doesn’t hold much weight. What is mold in the environment? Mold is a naturally occurring living organism [archived link] that can be found anywhere there is oxygen and moisture. Molds Read more…
Why kids get sick in fall so much (and what you can do about it) – UPDATE
Families/Kids Infectious DiseasesAshley Sever, MPH
We are so grateful to our readers for your engagement, thoughtfulness, and care for your community both in your day to day lives and your community here online. We have heard from many of you 4-5 main concerns regarding this post: masking, ventilation, the seasonality of COVID, the frequency of childhood illnesses and the subsequent Read more…
“Is that the Navy?” An introduction to the United States Public Health Service.
Uncategorized
Those Nerdy Girls
“Is that the Navy?” An introduction to the United States Public Health Service. The United States Public Health Service (USPHS) is one of the federal uniformed services of the U.S. made up of highly skilled public health professionals. Think of them as America’s Health Responders. Officers in the USPHS work on the frontlines of public Read more…
We are so grateful to our readers for your engagement, thoughtfulness, and care for your community both in your day to day lives and your community here online. We have heard from many of you 4-5 main concerns regarding this post: masking, ventilation, the seasonality of COVID, the frequency of childhood illnesses and the subsequent Read more…
“Is that the Navy?” An introduction to the United States Public Health Service.
UncategorizedThose Nerdy Girls
“Is that the Navy?” An introduction to the United States Public Health Service. The United States Public Health Service (USPHS) is one of the federal uniformed services of the U.S. made up of highly skilled public health professionals. Think of them as America’s Health Responders. Officers in the USPHS work on the frontlines of public Read more…
“Is that the Navy?” An introduction to the United States Public Health Service. The United States Public Health Service (USPHS) is one of the federal uniformed services of the U.S. made up of highly skilled public health professionals. Think of them as America’s Health Responders. Officers in the USPHS work on the frontlines of public Read more…
