What is H. Flu?
Infectious Diseases
Rebecca Raskin-Wish
Haemophilus influenzae, also called H. flu, is not the typical yearly flu. H. flu isn’t a virus; it’s a bacteria that can cause a wide variety of illnesses, from a sinus or ear infection to pneumonia and meningitis. There are a few different types of H. flu, but type b is the one we’ll talk Read more…
How can I talk to my child about the news?
Families/Kids
Those Nerdy Girls
Address any concerns, talk about the news in an age-appropriate way, and check in regularly. (NOTE: This post was originally published on November 8, 2023.) Many children have questions about what is happening in the world. They may feel afraid, upset, confused, and even guilty. Helping them talk about what they see or hear and Read more…
Who Counts? Data Collection & the Communities Left Out
Data and Metrics
Claire Wilkinson, MPH
Who gets counted in data shapes whose needs are seen, funded, and addressed. When you see data driving big decisions, check who is included and who is missing. Otherwise, entire communities can be overlooked. Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF): When people are counted accurately, their needs become visible. This visibility is the first step toward Read more…
What’s a health scam?
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Clara Ke, BSN, RN
Health scams are products or treatments claiming to prevent, treat, or cure certain health conditions but aren’t proven safe or effective for those uses. Health scams not only hurt your wallet but also can lead to serious, even deadly, injury from faux products or treatments. They can delay you from getting appropriate medical diagnosis or Read more…
What’s going on with this U.S. childhood vaccine schedule change?
Health Policy Vaccines
The U.S. federal government recently announced big changes to the childhood vaccine schedule. It is reducing the number of vaccines “routinely” recommended for all kids and moving several vaccines into an “optional/shared decision” category instead. This means they’re only routinely recommending protection against 11 diseases, instead of 17. Those Nerdy Girls and many other public Read more…
Q: What does science say about gender identity?
Reproductive Health
Those Nerdy Girls
A: Differences in brain structure and/or function, hormone levels during different phases of development, and even genetics seem to shape our internal sense of gender identity. Sometimes these “line up” with the factors determining body anatomy, and sometimes they do not. Gender identity seems to be “hard wired” into the brain. There is no evidence Read more…
What are neglected tropical diseases, and why do they matter?
Infectious Diseases
Rebecca Raskin-Wish
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a group of bacterial and parasite related diseases. NTDs are considered “neglected” because they have often been ignored as they tend to impact those living in extreme poverty, where there is little access to safe water and healthcare. NTDs include Chagas disease; dengue and chikungunya; dracunculiasis; echinococcosis; foodborne trematodiases; human Read more…
Did you know that Those Nerdy Girls has a Substack newsletter?
Uncategorized
Gretchen Peterson, Production Team
Did you know that Those Nerdy Girls has a Substack newsletter? (thosenerdygirls.substack.com) We send Substack newsletters to all subscribers (both free and paid) directly to their inboxes twice a week. To improve the readability of our FB posts, we no longer embed tinyurls in the text. A major benefit of receiving our newsletters is that Read more…
What’s with the American Heart Association’s new claims about the heart healthiness of alcohol?
General Health Health Policy
Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
The American Heart Association (AHA) recently suggested that light drinking may be a positive for heart health. The health benefits of even moderate alcohol use seem very small while the risks are real. In July, the Association, which is a leader in the heart health field, published a review suggesting that not only is light Read more…
Could telehealth be a good option for me?
General Health
Ashley Sever, MPH
Knowing when telehealth makes sense, when it doesn’t, and how to prepare can lead to better healthcare outcomes. Telehealth [archived link], also known as telemedicine or virtual care, is a method of accessing certain types of healthcare services and information without visiting a clinician’s office, using a phone, tablet, or computer instead. During a typical Read more…
The Hepatitis B birth dose is no longer recommended by the CDC. This is why your baby (or you) should get it anyway.
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Andrea Harmony, NP-C, PMHS
Hepatitis B (HepB) is an infection of the liver that can lead to chronic disease requiring lifelong treatment and an increased risk of cancer and death. The HepB vaccine has minimal risks and many benefits. Skipping the birth dose leaves infants vulnerable to a lifelong risk of chronic liver disease and cancer. This is why Read more…
It’s not too late to get your flu shot
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
TL:DR: The flu season can linger through May, so it’s not too late to get your vaccine. If you already had the flu, the shot can still reduce your risk of catching one of the other strains (the “tri-valent” vaccine covers three). This year’s flu vaccine reduces risk of severe disease, even against the new Read more…
What exactly are ethics, and how important are they in human medical research?
Health Policy Treatments Vaccines
Sandy Laping, MSc
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. Note: This post was updated by Those Nerdy Girls from the original Read more…
Should I get hepatitis C screening?
Infectious Diseases
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Hepatitis C is a virus spread through infected blood that can hurt the liver over time, but simple screening tests can find it early, and today’s treatments can cure most people. It’s respiratory virus season: that jolly time of year when people get Covid, flu, respiratory syncytial virus, and all the other viruses that cause Read more…
Q: What is a toilet plume?
Infection and Spread
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
In our recent post on norovirus, aka stomach flu, we advised folks to “close the lid” to avoid spreading disease via toilet plumes. Here’s a deeper dive (Ewwww!) into that topic. A: A picture is worth a 1000 words. 💩 😱 TL;DR: Close the lid. Scientists have used lasers to measure aerosols (tiny water droplets) Read more…
Q: Can I search for questions already answered by Those Nerdy Girls?
Uncategorized
Those Nerdy Girls
A: YES! You can search our past posts on our website by keyword, phrase, and topic! Since March 2020, Those Nerdy Girls have answered 1000s of questions, and all of our past posts are searchable at thosenerdygirls.org! For example, we have written *143* posts on ‘Reproductive Health’, *216* on “Uncertainty and Misinformation’, *227* on ‘Infectious Read more…
Haemophilus influenzae, also called H. flu, is not the typical yearly flu. H. flu isn’t a virus; it’s a bacteria that can cause a wide variety of illnesses, from a sinus or ear infection to pneumonia and meningitis. There are a few different types of H. flu, but type b is the one we’ll talk Read more…
How can I talk to my child about the news?
Families/KidsThose Nerdy Girls
Address any concerns, talk about the news in an age-appropriate way, and check in regularly. (NOTE: This post was originally published on November 8, 2023.) Many children have questions about what is happening in the world. They may feel afraid, upset, confused, and even guilty. Helping them talk about what they see or hear and Read more…
Who Counts? Data Collection & the Communities Left Out
Data and Metrics
Claire Wilkinson, MPH
Who gets counted in data shapes whose needs are seen, funded, and addressed. When you see data driving big decisions, check who is included and who is missing. Otherwise, entire communities can be overlooked. Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF): When people are counted accurately, their needs become visible. This visibility is the first step toward Read more…
What’s a health scam?
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Clara Ke, BSN, RN
Health scams are products or treatments claiming to prevent, treat, or cure certain health conditions but aren’t proven safe or effective for those uses. Health scams not only hurt your wallet but also can lead to serious, even deadly, injury from faux products or treatments. They can delay you from getting appropriate medical diagnosis or Read more…
What’s going on with this U.S. childhood vaccine schedule change?
Health Policy Vaccines
The U.S. federal government recently announced big changes to the childhood vaccine schedule. It is reducing the number of vaccines “routinely” recommended for all kids and moving several vaccines into an “optional/shared decision” category instead. This means they’re only routinely recommending protection against 11 diseases, instead of 17. Those Nerdy Girls and many other public Read more…
Q: What does science say about gender identity?
Reproductive Health
Those Nerdy Girls
A: Differences in brain structure and/or function, hormone levels during different phases of development, and even genetics seem to shape our internal sense of gender identity. Sometimes these “line up” with the factors determining body anatomy, and sometimes they do not. Gender identity seems to be “hard wired” into the brain. There is no evidence Read more…
What are neglected tropical diseases, and why do they matter?
Infectious Diseases
Rebecca Raskin-Wish
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a group of bacterial and parasite related diseases. NTDs are considered “neglected” because they have often been ignored as they tend to impact those living in extreme poverty, where there is little access to safe water and healthcare. NTDs include Chagas disease; dengue and chikungunya; dracunculiasis; echinococcosis; foodborne trematodiases; human Read more…
Did you know that Those Nerdy Girls has a Substack newsletter?
Uncategorized
Gretchen Peterson, Production Team
Did you know that Those Nerdy Girls has a Substack newsletter? (thosenerdygirls.substack.com) We send Substack newsletters to all subscribers (both free and paid) directly to their inboxes twice a week. To improve the readability of our FB posts, we no longer embed tinyurls in the text. A major benefit of receiving our newsletters is that Read more…
What’s with the American Heart Association’s new claims about the heart healthiness of alcohol?
General Health Health Policy
Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
The American Heart Association (AHA) recently suggested that light drinking may be a positive for heart health. The health benefits of even moderate alcohol use seem very small while the risks are real. In July, the Association, which is a leader in the heart health field, published a review suggesting that not only is light Read more…
Could telehealth be a good option for me?
General Health
Ashley Sever, MPH
Knowing when telehealth makes sense, when it doesn’t, and how to prepare can lead to better healthcare outcomes. Telehealth [archived link], also known as telemedicine or virtual care, is a method of accessing certain types of healthcare services and information without visiting a clinician’s office, using a phone, tablet, or computer instead. During a typical Read more…
The Hepatitis B birth dose is no longer recommended by the CDC. This is why your baby (or you) should get it anyway.
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Andrea Harmony, NP-C, PMHS
Hepatitis B (HepB) is an infection of the liver that can lead to chronic disease requiring lifelong treatment and an increased risk of cancer and death. The HepB vaccine has minimal risks and many benefits. Skipping the birth dose leaves infants vulnerable to a lifelong risk of chronic liver disease and cancer. This is why Read more…
It’s not too late to get your flu shot
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
TL:DR: The flu season can linger through May, so it’s not too late to get your vaccine. If you already had the flu, the shot can still reduce your risk of catching one of the other strains (the “tri-valent” vaccine covers three). This year’s flu vaccine reduces risk of severe disease, even against the new Read more…
What exactly are ethics, and how important are they in human medical research?
Health Policy Treatments Vaccines
Sandy Laping, MSc
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. Note: This post was updated by Those Nerdy Girls from the original Read more…
Should I get hepatitis C screening?
Infectious Diseases
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Hepatitis C is a virus spread through infected blood that can hurt the liver over time, but simple screening tests can find it early, and today’s treatments can cure most people. It’s respiratory virus season: that jolly time of year when people get Covid, flu, respiratory syncytial virus, and all the other viruses that cause Read more…
Q: What is a toilet plume?
Infection and Spread
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
In our recent post on norovirus, aka stomach flu, we advised folks to “close the lid” to avoid spreading disease via toilet plumes. Here’s a deeper dive (Ewwww!) into that topic. A: A picture is worth a 1000 words. 💩 😱 TL;DR: Close the lid. Scientists have used lasers to measure aerosols (tiny water droplets) Read more…
Q: Can I search for questions already answered by Those Nerdy Girls?
Uncategorized
Those Nerdy Girls
A: YES! You can search our past posts on our website by keyword, phrase, and topic! Since March 2020, Those Nerdy Girls have answered 1000s of questions, and all of our past posts are searchable at thosenerdygirls.org! For example, we have written *143* posts on ‘Reproductive Health’, *216* on “Uncertainty and Misinformation’, *227* on ‘Infectious Read more…
Address any concerns, talk about the news in an age-appropriate way, and check in regularly. (NOTE: This post was originally published on November 8, 2023.) Many children have questions about what is happening in the world. They may feel afraid, upset, confused, and even guilty. Helping them talk about what they see or hear and Read more…
Who Counts? Data Collection & the Communities Left Out
Data and MetricsClaire Wilkinson, MPH
Who gets counted in data shapes whose needs are seen, funded, and addressed. When you see data driving big decisions, check who is included and who is missing. Otherwise, entire communities can be overlooked. Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF): When people are counted accurately, their needs become visible. This visibility is the first step toward Read more…
What’s a health scam?
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Clara Ke, BSN, RN
Health scams are products or treatments claiming to prevent, treat, or cure certain health conditions but aren’t proven safe or effective for those uses. Health scams not only hurt your wallet but also can lead to serious, even deadly, injury from faux products or treatments. They can delay you from getting appropriate medical diagnosis or Read more…
What’s going on with this U.S. childhood vaccine schedule change?
Health Policy Vaccines
The U.S. federal government recently announced big changes to the childhood vaccine schedule. It is reducing the number of vaccines “routinely” recommended for all kids and moving several vaccines into an “optional/shared decision” category instead. This means they’re only routinely recommending protection against 11 diseases, instead of 17. Those Nerdy Girls and many other public Read more…
Q: What does science say about gender identity?
Reproductive Health
Those Nerdy Girls
A: Differences in brain structure and/or function, hormone levels during different phases of development, and even genetics seem to shape our internal sense of gender identity. Sometimes these “line up” with the factors determining body anatomy, and sometimes they do not. Gender identity seems to be “hard wired” into the brain. There is no evidence Read more…
What are neglected tropical diseases, and why do they matter?
Infectious Diseases
Rebecca Raskin-Wish
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a group of bacterial and parasite related diseases. NTDs are considered “neglected” because they have often been ignored as they tend to impact those living in extreme poverty, where there is little access to safe water and healthcare. NTDs include Chagas disease; dengue and chikungunya; dracunculiasis; echinococcosis; foodborne trematodiases; human Read more…
Did you know that Those Nerdy Girls has a Substack newsletter?
Uncategorized
Gretchen Peterson, Production Team
Did you know that Those Nerdy Girls has a Substack newsletter? (thosenerdygirls.substack.com) We send Substack newsletters to all subscribers (both free and paid) directly to their inboxes twice a week. To improve the readability of our FB posts, we no longer embed tinyurls in the text. A major benefit of receiving our newsletters is that Read more…
What’s with the American Heart Association’s new claims about the heart healthiness of alcohol?
General Health Health Policy
Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
The American Heart Association (AHA) recently suggested that light drinking may be a positive for heart health. The health benefits of even moderate alcohol use seem very small while the risks are real. In July, the Association, which is a leader in the heart health field, published a review suggesting that not only is light Read more…
Could telehealth be a good option for me?
General Health
Ashley Sever, MPH
Knowing when telehealth makes sense, when it doesn’t, and how to prepare can lead to better healthcare outcomes. Telehealth [archived link], also known as telemedicine or virtual care, is a method of accessing certain types of healthcare services and information without visiting a clinician’s office, using a phone, tablet, or computer instead. During a typical Read more…
The Hepatitis B birth dose is no longer recommended by the CDC. This is why your baby (or you) should get it anyway.
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Andrea Harmony, NP-C, PMHS
Hepatitis B (HepB) is an infection of the liver that can lead to chronic disease requiring lifelong treatment and an increased risk of cancer and death. The HepB vaccine has minimal risks and many benefits. Skipping the birth dose leaves infants vulnerable to a lifelong risk of chronic liver disease and cancer. This is why Read more…
It’s not too late to get your flu shot
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
TL:DR: The flu season can linger through May, so it’s not too late to get your vaccine. If you already had the flu, the shot can still reduce your risk of catching one of the other strains (the “tri-valent” vaccine covers three). This year’s flu vaccine reduces risk of severe disease, even against the new Read more…
What exactly are ethics, and how important are they in human medical research?
Health Policy Treatments Vaccines
Sandy Laping, MSc
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. Note: This post was updated by Those Nerdy Girls from the original Read more…
Should I get hepatitis C screening?
Infectious Diseases
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Hepatitis C is a virus spread through infected blood that can hurt the liver over time, but simple screening tests can find it early, and today’s treatments can cure most people. It’s respiratory virus season: that jolly time of year when people get Covid, flu, respiratory syncytial virus, and all the other viruses that cause Read more…
Q: What is a toilet plume?
Infection and Spread
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
In our recent post on norovirus, aka stomach flu, we advised folks to “close the lid” to avoid spreading disease via toilet plumes. Here’s a deeper dive (Ewwww!) into that topic. A: A picture is worth a 1000 words. 💩 😱 TL;DR: Close the lid. Scientists have used lasers to measure aerosols (tiny water droplets) Read more…
Q: Can I search for questions already answered by Those Nerdy Girls?
Uncategorized
Those Nerdy Girls
A: YES! You can search our past posts on our website by keyword, phrase, and topic! Since March 2020, Those Nerdy Girls have answered 1000s of questions, and all of our past posts are searchable at thosenerdygirls.org! For example, we have written *143* posts on ‘Reproductive Health’, *216* on “Uncertainty and Misinformation’, *227* on ‘Infectious Read more…
Who gets counted in data shapes whose needs are seen, funded, and addressed. When you see data driving big decisions, check who is included and who is missing. Otherwise, entire communities can be overlooked. Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF): When people are counted accurately, their needs become visible. This visibility is the first step toward Read more…
What’s a health scam?
Uncertainty and MisinformationClara Ke, BSN, RN
Health scams are products or treatments claiming to prevent, treat, or cure certain health conditions but aren’t proven safe or effective for those uses. Health scams not only hurt your wallet but also can lead to serious, even deadly, injury from faux products or treatments. They can delay you from getting appropriate medical diagnosis or Read more…
What’s going on with this U.S. childhood vaccine schedule change?
Health Policy Vaccines
The U.S. federal government recently announced big changes to the childhood vaccine schedule. It is reducing the number of vaccines “routinely” recommended for all kids and moving several vaccines into an “optional/shared decision” category instead. This means they’re only routinely recommending protection against 11 diseases, instead of 17. Those Nerdy Girls and many other public Read more…
Q: What does science say about gender identity?
Reproductive Health
Those Nerdy Girls
A: Differences in brain structure and/or function, hormone levels during different phases of development, and even genetics seem to shape our internal sense of gender identity. Sometimes these “line up” with the factors determining body anatomy, and sometimes they do not. Gender identity seems to be “hard wired” into the brain. There is no evidence Read more…
What are neglected tropical diseases, and why do they matter?
Infectious Diseases
Rebecca Raskin-Wish
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a group of bacterial and parasite related diseases. NTDs are considered “neglected” because they have often been ignored as they tend to impact those living in extreme poverty, where there is little access to safe water and healthcare. NTDs include Chagas disease; dengue and chikungunya; dracunculiasis; echinococcosis; foodborne trematodiases; human Read more…
Did you know that Those Nerdy Girls has a Substack newsletter?
Uncategorized
Gretchen Peterson, Production Team
Did you know that Those Nerdy Girls has a Substack newsletter? (thosenerdygirls.substack.com) We send Substack newsletters to all subscribers (both free and paid) directly to their inboxes twice a week. To improve the readability of our FB posts, we no longer embed tinyurls in the text. A major benefit of receiving our newsletters is that Read more…
What’s with the American Heart Association’s new claims about the heart healthiness of alcohol?
General Health Health Policy
Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
The American Heart Association (AHA) recently suggested that light drinking may be a positive for heart health. The health benefits of even moderate alcohol use seem very small while the risks are real. In July, the Association, which is a leader in the heart health field, published a review suggesting that not only is light Read more…
Could telehealth be a good option for me?
General Health
Ashley Sever, MPH
Knowing when telehealth makes sense, when it doesn’t, and how to prepare can lead to better healthcare outcomes. Telehealth [archived link], also known as telemedicine or virtual care, is a method of accessing certain types of healthcare services and information without visiting a clinician’s office, using a phone, tablet, or computer instead. During a typical Read more…
The Hepatitis B birth dose is no longer recommended by the CDC. This is why your baby (or you) should get it anyway.
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Andrea Harmony, NP-C, PMHS
Hepatitis B (HepB) is an infection of the liver that can lead to chronic disease requiring lifelong treatment and an increased risk of cancer and death. The HepB vaccine has minimal risks and many benefits. Skipping the birth dose leaves infants vulnerable to a lifelong risk of chronic liver disease and cancer. This is why Read more…
It’s not too late to get your flu shot
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
TL:DR: The flu season can linger through May, so it’s not too late to get your vaccine. If you already had the flu, the shot can still reduce your risk of catching one of the other strains (the “tri-valent” vaccine covers three). This year’s flu vaccine reduces risk of severe disease, even against the new Read more…
What exactly are ethics, and how important are they in human medical research?
Health Policy Treatments Vaccines
Sandy Laping, MSc
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. Note: This post was updated by Those Nerdy Girls from the original Read more…
Should I get hepatitis C screening?
Infectious Diseases
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Hepatitis C is a virus spread through infected blood that can hurt the liver over time, but simple screening tests can find it early, and today’s treatments can cure most people. It’s respiratory virus season: that jolly time of year when people get Covid, flu, respiratory syncytial virus, and all the other viruses that cause Read more…
Q: What is a toilet plume?
Infection and Spread
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
In our recent post on norovirus, aka stomach flu, we advised folks to “close the lid” to avoid spreading disease via toilet plumes. Here’s a deeper dive (Ewwww!) into that topic. A: A picture is worth a 1000 words. 💩 😱 TL;DR: Close the lid. Scientists have used lasers to measure aerosols (tiny water droplets) Read more…
Q: Can I search for questions already answered by Those Nerdy Girls?
Uncategorized
Those Nerdy Girls
A: YES! You can search our past posts on our website by keyword, phrase, and topic! Since March 2020, Those Nerdy Girls have answered 1000s of questions, and all of our past posts are searchable at thosenerdygirls.org! For example, we have written *143* posts on ‘Reproductive Health’, *216* on “Uncertainty and Misinformation’, *227* on ‘Infectious Read more…
Health scams are products or treatments claiming to prevent, treat, or cure certain health conditions but aren’t proven safe or effective for those uses. Health scams not only hurt your wallet but also can lead to serious, even deadly, injury from faux products or treatments. They can delay you from getting appropriate medical diagnosis or Read more…
What’s going on with this U.S. childhood vaccine schedule change?
Health Policy Vaccines
The U.S. federal government recently announced big changes to the childhood vaccine schedule. It is reducing the number of vaccines “routinely” recommended for all kids and moving several vaccines into an “optional/shared decision” category instead. This means they’re only routinely recommending protection against 11 diseases, instead of 17. Those Nerdy Girls and many other public Read more…
Q: What does science say about gender identity?
Reproductive HealthThose Nerdy Girls
A: Differences in brain structure and/or function, hormone levels during different phases of development, and even genetics seem to shape our internal sense of gender identity. Sometimes these “line up” with the factors determining body anatomy, and sometimes they do not. Gender identity seems to be “hard wired” into the brain. There is no evidence Read more…
What are neglected tropical diseases, and why do they matter?
Infectious Diseases
Rebecca Raskin-Wish
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a group of bacterial and parasite related diseases. NTDs are considered “neglected” because they have often been ignored as they tend to impact those living in extreme poverty, where there is little access to safe water and healthcare. NTDs include Chagas disease; dengue and chikungunya; dracunculiasis; echinococcosis; foodborne trematodiases; human Read more…
Did you know that Those Nerdy Girls has a Substack newsletter?
Uncategorized
Gretchen Peterson, Production Team
Did you know that Those Nerdy Girls has a Substack newsletter? (thosenerdygirls.substack.com) We send Substack newsletters to all subscribers (both free and paid) directly to their inboxes twice a week. To improve the readability of our FB posts, we no longer embed tinyurls in the text. A major benefit of receiving our newsletters is that Read more…
What’s with the American Heart Association’s new claims about the heart healthiness of alcohol?
General Health Health Policy
Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
The American Heart Association (AHA) recently suggested that light drinking may be a positive for heart health. The health benefits of even moderate alcohol use seem very small while the risks are real. In July, the Association, which is a leader in the heart health field, published a review suggesting that not only is light Read more…
Could telehealth be a good option for me?
General Health
Ashley Sever, MPH
Knowing when telehealth makes sense, when it doesn’t, and how to prepare can lead to better healthcare outcomes. Telehealth [archived link], also known as telemedicine or virtual care, is a method of accessing certain types of healthcare services and information without visiting a clinician’s office, using a phone, tablet, or computer instead. During a typical Read more…
The Hepatitis B birth dose is no longer recommended by the CDC. This is why your baby (or you) should get it anyway.
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Andrea Harmony, NP-C, PMHS
Hepatitis B (HepB) is an infection of the liver that can lead to chronic disease requiring lifelong treatment and an increased risk of cancer and death. The HepB vaccine has minimal risks and many benefits. Skipping the birth dose leaves infants vulnerable to a lifelong risk of chronic liver disease and cancer. This is why Read more…
It’s not too late to get your flu shot
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
TL:DR: The flu season can linger through May, so it’s not too late to get your vaccine. If you already had the flu, the shot can still reduce your risk of catching one of the other strains (the “tri-valent” vaccine covers three). This year’s flu vaccine reduces risk of severe disease, even against the new Read more…
What exactly are ethics, and how important are they in human medical research?
Health Policy Treatments Vaccines
Sandy Laping, MSc
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. Note: This post was updated by Those Nerdy Girls from the original Read more…
Should I get hepatitis C screening?
Infectious Diseases
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Hepatitis C is a virus spread through infected blood that can hurt the liver over time, but simple screening tests can find it early, and today’s treatments can cure most people. It’s respiratory virus season: that jolly time of year when people get Covid, flu, respiratory syncytial virus, and all the other viruses that cause Read more…
Q: What is a toilet plume?
Infection and Spread
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
In our recent post on norovirus, aka stomach flu, we advised folks to “close the lid” to avoid spreading disease via toilet plumes. Here’s a deeper dive (Ewwww!) into that topic. A: A picture is worth a 1000 words. 💩 😱 TL;DR: Close the lid. Scientists have used lasers to measure aerosols (tiny water droplets) Read more…
Q: Can I search for questions already answered by Those Nerdy Girls?
Uncategorized
Those Nerdy Girls
A: YES! You can search our past posts on our website by keyword, phrase, and topic! Since March 2020, Those Nerdy Girls have answered 1000s of questions, and all of our past posts are searchable at thosenerdygirls.org! For example, we have written *143* posts on ‘Reproductive Health’, *216* on “Uncertainty and Misinformation’, *227* on ‘Infectious Read more…
A: Differences in brain structure and/or function, hormone levels during different phases of development, and even genetics seem to shape our internal sense of gender identity. Sometimes these “line up” with the factors determining body anatomy, and sometimes they do not. Gender identity seems to be “hard wired” into the brain. There is no evidence Read more…
What are neglected tropical diseases, and why do they matter?
Infectious DiseasesRebecca Raskin-Wish
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a group of bacterial and parasite related diseases. NTDs are considered “neglected” because they have often been ignored as they tend to impact those living in extreme poverty, where there is little access to safe water and healthcare. NTDs include Chagas disease; dengue and chikungunya; dracunculiasis; echinococcosis; foodborne trematodiases; human Read more…
Did you know that Those Nerdy Girls has a Substack newsletter?
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Gretchen Peterson, Production Team
Did you know that Those Nerdy Girls has a Substack newsletter? (thosenerdygirls.substack.com) We send Substack newsletters to all subscribers (both free and paid) directly to their inboxes twice a week. To improve the readability of our FB posts, we no longer embed tinyurls in the text. A major benefit of receiving our newsletters is that Read more…
What’s with the American Heart Association’s new claims about the heart healthiness of alcohol?
General Health Health Policy
Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
The American Heart Association (AHA) recently suggested that light drinking may be a positive for heart health. The health benefits of even moderate alcohol use seem very small while the risks are real. In July, the Association, which is a leader in the heart health field, published a review suggesting that not only is light Read more…
Could telehealth be a good option for me?
General Health
Ashley Sever, MPH
Knowing when telehealth makes sense, when it doesn’t, and how to prepare can lead to better healthcare outcomes. Telehealth [archived link], also known as telemedicine or virtual care, is a method of accessing certain types of healthcare services and information without visiting a clinician’s office, using a phone, tablet, or computer instead. During a typical Read more…
The Hepatitis B birth dose is no longer recommended by the CDC. This is why your baby (or you) should get it anyway.
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Andrea Harmony, NP-C, PMHS
Hepatitis B (HepB) is an infection of the liver that can lead to chronic disease requiring lifelong treatment and an increased risk of cancer and death. The HepB vaccine has minimal risks and many benefits. Skipping the birth dose leaves infants vulnerable to a lifelong risk of chronic liver disease and cancer. This is why Read more…
It’s not too late to get your flu shot
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
TL:DR: The flu season can linger through May, so it’s not too late to get your vaccine. If you already had the flu, the shot can still reduce your risk of catching one of the other strains (the “tri-valent” vaccine covers three). This year’s flu vaccine reduces risk of severe disease, even against the new Read more…
What exactly are ethics, and how important are they in human medical research?
Health Policy Treatments Vaccines
Sandy Laping, MSc
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. Note: This post was updated by Those Nerdy Girls from the original Read more…
Should I get hepatitis C screening?
Infectious Diseases
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Hepatitis C is a virus spread through infected blood that can hurt the liver over time, but simple screening tests can find it early, and today’s treatments can cure most people. It’s respiratory virus season: that jolly time of year when people get Covid, flu, respiratory syncytial virus, and all the other viruses that cause Read more…
Q: What is a toilet plume?
Infection and Spread
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
In our recent post on norovirus, aka stomach flu, we advised folks to “close the lid” to avoid spreading disease via toilet plumes. Here’s a deeper dive (Ewwww!) into that topic. A: A picture is worth a 1000 words. 💩 😱 TL;DR: Close the lid. Scientists have used lasers to measure aerosols (tiny water droplets) Read more…
Q: Can I search for questions already answered by Those Nerdy Girls?
Uncategorized
Those Nerdy Girls
A: YES! You can search our past posts on our website by keyword, phrase, and topic! Since March 2020, Those Nerdy Girls have answered 1000s of questions, and all of our past posts are searchable at thosenerdygirls.org! For example, we have written *143* posts on ‘Reproductive Health’, *216* on “Uncertainty and Misinformation’, *227* on ‘Infectious Read more…
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a group of bacterial and parasite related diseases. NTDs are considered “neglected” because they have often been ignored as they tend to impact those living in extreme poverty, where there is little access to safe water and healthcare. NTDs include Chagas disease; dengue and chikungunya; dracunculiasis; echinococcosis; foodborne trematodiases; human Read more…
Did you know that Those Nerdy Girls has a Substack newsletter?
UncategorizedGretchen Peterson, Production Team
Did you know that Those Nerdy Girls has a Substack newsletter? (thosenerdygirls.substack.com) We send Substack newsletters to all subscribers (both free and paid) directly to their inboxes twice a week. To improve the readability of our FB posts, we no longer embed tinyurls in the text. A major benefit of receiving our newsletters is that Read more…
What’s with the American Heart Association’s new claims about the heart healthiness of alcohol?
General Health Health Policy
Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
The American Heart Association (AHA) recently suggested that light drinking may be a positive for heart health. The health benefits of even moderate alcohol use seem very small while the risks are real. In July, the Association, which is a leader in the heart health field, published a review suggesting that not only is light Read more…
Could telehealth be a good option for me?
General Health
Ashley Sever, MPH
Knowing when telehealth makes sense, when it doesn’t, and how to prepare can lead to better healthcare outcomes. Telehealth [archived link], also known as telemedicine or virtual care, is a method of accessing certain types of healthcare services and information without visiting a clinician’s office, using a phone, tablet, or computer instead. During a typical Read more…
The Hepatitis B birth dose is no longer recommended by the CDC. This is why your baby (or you) should get it anyway.
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Andrea Harmony, NP-C, PMHS
Hepatitis B (HepB) is an infection of the liver that can lead to chronic disease requiring lifelong treatment and an increased risk of cancer and death. The HepB vaccine has minimal risks and many benefits. Skipping the birth dose leaves infants vulnerable to a lifelong risk of chronic liver disease and cancer. This is why Read more…
It’s not too late to get your flu shot
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
TL:DR: The flu season can linger through May, so it’s not too late to get your vaccine. If you already had the flu, the shot can still reduce your risk of catching one of the other strains (the “tri-valent” vaccine covers three). This year’s flu vaccine reduces risk of severe disease, even against the new Read more…
What exactly are ethics, and how important are they in human medical research?
Health Policy Treatments Vaccines
Sandy Laping, MSc
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. Note: This post was updated by Those Nerdy Girls from the original Read more…
Should I get hepatitis C screening?
Infectious Diseases
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Hepatitis C is a virus spread through infected blood that can hurt the liver over time, but simple screening tests can find it early, and today’s treatments can cure most people. It’s respiratory virus season: that jolly time of year when people get Covid, flu, respiratory syncytial virus, and all the other viruses that cause Read more…
Q: What is a toilet plume?
Infection and Spread
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
In our recent post on norovirus, aka stomach flu, we advised folks to “close the lid” to avoid spreading disease via toilet plumes. Here’s a deeper dive (Ewwww!) into that topic. A: A picture is worth a 1000 words. 💩 😱 TL;DR: Close the lid. Scientists have used lasers to measure aerosols (tiny water droplets) Read more…
Q: Can I search for questions already answered by Those Nerdy Girls?
Uncategorized
Those Nerdy Girls
A: YES! You can search our past posts on our website by keyword, phrase, and topic! Since March 2020, Those Nerdy Girls have answered 1000s of questions, and all of our past posts are searchable at thosenerdygirls.org! For example, we have written *143* posts on ‘Reproductive Health’, *216* on “Uncertainty and Misinformation’, *227* on ‘Infectious Read more…
Did you know that Those Nerdy Girls has a Substack newsletter? (thosenerdygirls.substack.com) We send Substack newsletters to all subscribers (both free and paid) directly to their inboxes twice a week. To improve the readability of our FB posts, we no longer embed tinyurls in the text. A major benefit of receiving our newsletters is that Read more…
What’s with the American Heart Association’s new claims about the heart healthiness of alcohol?
General Health Health PolicySara Gorman, PhD, MPH
The American Heart Association (AHA) recently suggested that light drinking may be a positive for heart health. The health benefits of even moderate alcohol use seem very small while the risks are real. In July, the Association, which is a leader in the heart health field, published a review suggesting that not only is light Read more…
Could telehealth be a good option for me?
General Health
Ashley Sever, MPH
Knowing when telehealth makes sense, when it doesn’t, and how to prepare can lead to better healthcare outcomes. Telehealth [archived link], also known as telemedicine or virtual care, is a method of accessing certain types of healthcare services and information without visiting a clinician’s office, using a phone, tablet, or computer instead. During a typical Read more…
The Hepatitis B birth dose is no longer recommended by the CDC. This is why your baby (or you) should get it anyway.
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Andrea Harmony, NP-C, PMHS
Hepatitis B (HepB) is an infection of the liver that can lead to chronic disease requiring lifelong treatment and an increased risk of cancer and death. The HepB vaccine has minimal risks and many benefits. Skipping the birth dose leaves infants vulnerable to a lifelong risk of chronic liver disease and cancer. This is why Read more…
It’s not too late to get your flu shot
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
TL:DR: The flu season can linger through May, so it’s not too late to get your vaccine. If you already had the flu, the shot can still reduce your risk of catching one of the other strains (the “tri-valent” vaccine covers three). This year’s flu vaccine reduces risk of severe disease, even against the new Read more…
What exactly are ethics, and how important are they in human medical research?
Health Policy Treatments Vaccines
Sandy Laping, MSc
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. Note: This post was updated by Those Nerdy Girls from the original Read more…
Should I get hepatitis C screening?
Infectious Diseases
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Hepatitis C is a virus spread through infected blood that can hurt the liver over time, but simple screening tests can find it early, and today’s treatments can cure most people. It’s respiratory virus season: that jolly time of year when people get Covid, flu, respiratory syncytial virus, and all the other viruses that cause Read more…
Q: What is a toilet plume?
Infection and Spread
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
In our recent post on norovirus, aka stomach flu, we advised folks to “close the lid” to avoid spreading disease via toilet plumes. Here’s a deeper dive (Ewwww!) into that topic. A: A picture is worth a 1000 words. 💩 😱 TL;DR: Close the lid. Scientists have used lasers to measure aerosols (tiny water droplets) Read more…
Q: Can I search for questions already answered by Those Nerdy Girls?
Uncategorized
Those Nerdy Girls
A: YES! You can search our past posts on our website by keyword, phrase, and topic! Since March 2020, Those Nerdy Girls have answered 1000s of questions, and all of our past posts are searchable at thosenerdygirls.org! For example, we have written *143* posts on ‘Reproductive Health’, *216* on “Uncertainty and Misinformation’, *227* on ‘Infectious Read more…
The American Heart Association (AHA) recently suggested that light drinking may be a positive for heart health. The health benefits of even moderate alcohol use seem very small while the risks are real. In July, the Association, which is a leader in the heart health field, published a review suggesting that not only is light Read more…
Could telehealth be a good option for me?
General HealthAshley Sever, MPH
Knowing when telehealth makes sense, when it doesn’t, and how to prepare can lead to better healthcare outcomes. Telehealth [archived link], also known as telemedicine or virtual care, is a method of accessing certain types of healthcare services and information without visiting a clinician’s office, using a phone, tablet, or computer instead. During a typical Read more…
The Hepatitis B birth dose is no longer recommended by the CDC. This is why your baby (or you) should get it anyway.
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Andrea Harmony, NP-C, PMHS
Hepatitis B (HepB) is an infection of the liver that can lead to chronic disease requiring lifelong treatment and an increased risk of cancer and death. The HepB vaccine has minimal risks and many benefits. Skipping the birth dose leaves infants vulnerable to a lifelong risk of chronic liver disease and cancer. This is why Read more…
It’s not too late to get your flu shot
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
TL:DR: The flu season can linger through May, so it’s not too late to get your vaccine. If you already had the flu, the shot can still reduce your risk of catching one of the other strains (the “tri-valent” vaccine covers three). This year’s flu vaccine reduces risk of severe disease, even against the new Read more…
What exactly are ethics, and how important are they in human medical research?
Health Policy Treatments Vaccines
Sandy Laping, MSc
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. Note: This post was updated by Those Nerdy Girls from the original Read more…
Should I get hepatitis C screening?
Infectious Diseases
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Hepatitis C is a virus spread through infected blood that can hurt the liver over time, but simple screening tests can find it early, and today’s treatments can cure most people. It’s respiratory virus season: that jolly time of year when people get Covid, flu, respiratory syncytial virus, and all the other viruses that cause Read more…
Q: What is a toilet plume?
Infection and Spread
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
In our recent post on norovirus, aka stomach flu, we advised folks to “close the lid” to avoid spreading disease via toilet plumes. Here’s a deeper dive (Ewwww!) into that topic. A: A picture is worth a 1000 words. 💩 😱 TL;DR: Close the lid. Scientists have used lasers to measure aerosols (tiny water droplets) Read more…
Q: Can I search for questions already answered by Those Nerdy Girls?
Uncategorized
Those Nerdy Girls
A: YES! You can search our past posts on our website by keyword, phrase, and topic! Since March 2020, Those Nerdy Girls have answered 1000s of questions, and all of our past posts are searchable at thosenerdygirls.org! For example, we have written *143* posts on ‘Reproductive Health’, *216* on “Uncertainty and Misinformation’, *227* on ‘Infectious Read more…
Knowing when telehealth makes sense, when it doesn’t, and how to prepare can lead to better healthcare outcomes. Telehealth [archived link], also known as telemedicine or virtual care, is a method of accessing certain types of healthcare services and information without visiting a clinician’s office, using a phone, tablet, or computer instead. During a typical Read more…
The Hepatitis B birth dose is no longer recommended by the CDC. This is why your baby (or you) should get it anyway.
Infectious Diseases VaccinesAndrea Harmony, NP-C, PMHS
Hepatitis B (HepB) is an infection of the liver that can lead to chronic disease requiring lifelong treatment and an increased risk of cancer and death. The HepB vaccine has minimal risks and many benefits. Skipping the birth dose leaves infants vulnerable to a lifelong risk of chronic liver disease and cancer. This is why Read more…
It’s not too late to get your flu shot
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
TL:DR: The flu season can linger through May, so it’s not too late to get your vaccine. If you already had the flu, the shot can still reduce your risk of catching one of the other strains (the “tri-valent” vaccine covers three). This year’s flu vaccine reduces risk of severe disease, even against the new Read more…
What exactly are ethics, and how important are they in human medical research?
Health Policy Treatments Vaccines
Sandy Laping, MSc
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. Note: This post was updated by Those Nerdy Girls from the original Read more…
Should I get hepatitis C screening?
Infectious Diseases
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Hepatitis C is a virus spread through infected blood that can hurt the liver over time, but simple screening tests can find it early, and today’s treatments can cure most people. It’s respiratory virus season: that jolly time of year when people get Covid, flu, respiratory syncytial virus, and all the other viruses that cause Read more…
Q: What is a toilet plume?
Infection and Spread
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
In our recent post on norovirus, aka stomach flu, we advised folks to “close the lid” to avoid spreading disease via toilet plumes. Here’s a deeper dive (Ewwww!) into that topic. A: A picture is worth a 1000 words. 💩 😱 TL;DR: Close the lid. Scientists have used lasers to measure aerosols (tiny water droplets) Read more…
Q: Can I search for questions already answered by Those Nerdy Girls?
Uncategorized
Those Nerdy Girls
A: YES! You can search our past posts on our website by keyword, phrase, and topic! Since March 2020, Those Nerdy Girls have answered 1000s of questions, and all of our past posts are searchable at thosenerdygirls.org! For example, we have written *143* posts on ‘Reproductive Health’, *216* on “Uncertainty and Misinformation’, *227* on ‘Infectious Read more…
Hepatitis B (HepB) is an infection of the liver that can lead to chronic disease requiring lifelong treatment and an increased risk of cancer and death. The HepB vaccine has minimal risks and many benefits. Skipping the birth dose leaves infants vulnerable to a lifelong risk of chronic liver disease and cancer. This is why Read more…
It’s not too late to get your flu shot
Infectious Diseases VaccinesJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
TL:DR: The flu season can linger through May, so it’s not too late to get your vaccine. If you already had the flu, the shot can still reduce your risk of catching one of the other strains (the “tri-valent” vaccine covers three). This year’s flu vaccine reduces risk of severe disease, even against the new Read more…
What exactly are ethics, and how important are they in human medical research?
Health Policy Treatments Vaccines
Sandy Laping, MSc
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. Note: This post was updated by Those Nerdy Girls from the original Read more…
Should I get hepatitis C screening?
Infectious Diseases
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Hepatitis C is a virus spread through infected blood that can hurt the liver over time, but simple screening tests can find it early, and today’s treatments can cure most people. It’s respiratory virus season: that jolly time of year when people get Covid, flu, respiratory syncytial virus, and all the other viruses that cause Read more…
Q: What is a toilet plume?
Infection and Spread
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
In our recent post on norovirus, aka stomach flu, we advised folks to “close the lid” to avoid spreading disease via toilet plumes. Here’s a deeper dive (Ewwww!) into that topic. A: A picture is worth a 1000 words. 💩 😱 TL;DR: Close the lid. Scientists have used lasers to measure aerosols (tiny water droplets) Read more…
Q: Can I search for questions already answered by Those Nerdy Girls?
Uncategorized
Those Nerdy Girls
A: YES! You can search our past posts on our website by keyword, phrase, and topic! Since March 2020, Those Nerdy Girls have answered 1000s of questions, and all of our past posts are searchable at thosenerdygirls.org! For example, we have written *143* posts on ‘Reproductive Health’, *216* on “Uncertainty and Misinformation’, *227* on ‘Infectious Read more…
TL:DR: The flu season can linger through May, so it’s not too late to get your vaccine. If you already had the flu, the shot can still reduce your risk of catching one of the other strains (the “tri-valent” vaccine covers three). This year’s flu vaccine reduces risk of severe disease, even against the new Read more…
What exactly are ethics, and how important are they in human medical research?
Health Policy Treatments VaccinesSandy Laping, MSc
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. Note: This post was updated by Those Nerdy Girls from the original Read more…
Should I get hepatitis C screening?
Infectious Diseases
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Hepatitis C is a virus spread through infected blood that can hurt the liver over time, but simple screening tests can find it early, and today’s treatments can cure most people. It’s respiratory virus season: that jolly time of year when people get Covid, flu, respiratory syncytial virus, and all the other viruses that cause Read more…
Q: What is a toilet plume?
Infection and Spread
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
In our recent post on norovirus, aka stomach flu, we advised folks to “close the lid” to avoid spreading disease via toilet plumes. Here’s a deeper dive (Ewwww!) into that topic. A: A picture is worth a 1000 words. 💩 😱 TL;DR: Close the lid. Scientists have used lasers to measure aerosols (tiny water droplets) Read more…
Q: Can I search for questions already answered by Those Nerdy Girls?
Uncategorized
Those Nerdy Girls
A: YES! You can search our past posts on our website by keyword, phrase, and topic! Since March 2020, Those Nerdy Girls have answered 1000s of questions, and all of our past posts are searchable at thosenerdygirls.org! For example, we have written *143* posts on ‘Reproductive Health’, *216* on “Uncertainty and Misinformation’, *227* on ‘Infectious 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. Note: This post was updated by Those Nerdy Girls from the original Read more…
Should I get hepatitis C screening?
Infectious DiseasesSarah Whitley Coles, MD
Hepatitis C is a virus spread through infected blood that can hurt the liver over time, but simple screening tests can find it early, and today’s treatments can cure most people. It’s respiratory virus season: that jolly time of year when people get Covid, flu, respiratory syncytial virus, and all the other viruses that cause Read more…
Q: What is a toilet plume?
Infection and Spread
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
In our recent post on norovirus, aka stomach flu, we advised folks to “close the lid” to avoid spreading disease via toilet plumes. Here’s a deeper dive (Ewwww!) into that topic. A: A picture is worth a 1000 words. 💩 😱 TL;DR: Close the lid. Scientists have used lasers to measure aerosols (tiny water droplets) Read more…
Q: Can I search for questions already answered by Those Nerdy Girls?
Uncategorized
Those Nerdy Girls
A: YES! You can search our past posts on our website by keyword, phrase, and topic! Since March 2020, Those Nerdy Girls have answered 1000s of questions, and all of our past posts are searchable at thosenerdygirls.org! For example, we have written *143* posts on ‘Reproductive Health’, *216* on “Uncertainty and Misinformation’, *227* on ‘Infectious Read more…
Hepatitis C is a virus spread through infected blood that can hurt the liver over time, but simple screening tests can find it early, and today’s treatments can cure most people. It’s respiratory virus season: that jolly time of year when people get Covid, flu, respiratory syncytial virus, and all the other viruses that cause Read more…
Q: What is a toilet plume?
Infection and SpreadJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
In our recent post on norovirus, aka stomach flu, we advised folks to “close the lid” to avoid spreading disease via toilet plumes. Here’s a deeper dive (Ewwww!) into that topic. A: A picture is worth a 1000 words. 💩 😱 TL;DR: Close the lid. Scientists have used lasers to measure aerosols (tiny water droplets) Read more…
Q: Can I search for questions already answered by Those Nerdy Girls?
Uncategorized
Those Nerdy Girls
A: YES! You can search our past posts on our website by keyword, phrase, and topic! Since March 2020, Those Nerdy Girls have answered 1000s of questions, and all of our past posts are searchable at thosenerdygirls.org! For example, we have written *143* posts on ‘Reproductive Health’, *216* on “Uncertainty and Misinformation’, *227* on ‘Infectious Read more…
In our recent post on norovirus, aka stomach flu, we advised folks to “close the lid” to avoid spreading disease via toilet plumes. Here’s a deeper dive (Ewwww!) into that topic. A: A picture is worth a 1000 words. 💩 😱 TL;DR: Close the lid. Scientists have used lasers to measure aerosols (tiny water droplets) Read more…
Q: Can I search for questions already answered by Those Nerdy Girls?
UncategorizedThose Nerdy Girls
A: YES! You can search our past posts on our website by keyword, phrase, and topic! Since March 2020, Those Nerdy Girls have answered 1000s of questions, and all of our past posts are searchable at thosenerdygirls.org! For example, we have written *143* posts on ‘Reproductive Health’, *216* on “Uncertainty and Misinformation’, *227* on ‘Infectious Read more…
A: YES! You can search our past posts on our website by keyword, phrase, and topic! Since March 2020, Those Nerdy Girls have answered 1000s of questions, and all of our past posts are searchable at thosenerdygirls.org! For example, we have written *143* posts on ‘Reproductive Health’, *216* on “Uncertainty and Misinformation’, *227* on ‘Infectious Read more…
