If you’re struggling to find food, you are not alone. The team at Those Nerdy Girls cares and wants to make sure you know how to get help, and if you have extra we want to make sure you know how to help others. Here are some resources that may help you. 🥫 The Emergency Read more…
TL;DR: We (clinicians and researchers) generally worry the most about long-term, high dose exposure to things during pregnancy. Using acetaminophen at recommended doses for short periods of time during pregnancy is extremely unlikely to cause significant long-term harm. 👀 In this video, OB/GYN Dr. Katherine Cartwright and MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC help us understand what Read more…
Are there longterm studies on using acetaminophen or Tylenol during pregnancy? It’s very understandable to have questions about using acetaminophen during pregnancy. There’s a lot of information and noise out there that’s hard to sort through. Don’t hesitate to ask your clinician if you have concerns. 🧡 Watch as OB/GYN Dr. Katherine Cartwright breaks it Read more…
What are the limitations of current studies on using Tylenol or acetaminophen during pregnancy? Nerdy Girl and OB/GYN Dr. Katherine Cartwright breaks down the limitations of current studies on using acetaminophen (Tylenol or Paracetamol) during pregnancy. 🤓 Those Nerdy Girls want to help you stay on the frontline of science and health information. ✨ Follow Read more…
Commitment bias is when we stick to what we did or said in the past, even when we were clearly wrong, and the outcome didn’t turn out well. Nerdy Girl Dr. Gabriella Kountourides (@GabriellaExplains) talks about why we do it and how it limits our personal growth and ability to learn from mistakes — but Read more…
Here’s what Nerdy Girl and OB/GYN Dr. Katherine Cartwright wants you to know about pain and fever during pregnancy, including using acetaminophen (Tylenol or Paracetamol). Stay tuned for more from this series coming soon! 🤓 Those Nerdy Girls want to help you stay on the frontline of science and health information. ✨ Follow us on 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…
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 over 50. This includes people who had chickenpox, the chickenpox vaccine, an older Zostavax Read more…
🙋♀️🙋♂️Parents often wonder why we recommend giving the hepatitis B vaccine to brand-new babies before they even go home from the hospital. They may think, “Isn’t hepatitis B a sexually transmitted infection? Why would my baby need that?” Great question! 💡 The hepatitis B vaccine is an important tool to protect infants and children from Read more…
Autism diagnosis rates have risen over the past two decades.A rise in cases signals an epidemic; however, more diagnoses without more cases? That’s not an epidemic. MK Haber and Andrea Harmony from Those Nerdy Girls explain what’s behind the increase. Information sourced from Episode 894 of Public Health On Call in conjunction with the Read more…
Q: What does sepsis awareness have to do with reproductive health? A: Tons, actually! From natural processes such as menstruation to medical procedures such as abortions, the goings-on of our reproductive systems – particularly in those of us assigned female at birth – may make us more susceptible to infections. And when reproductive healthcare systems Read more…
😢 Yes, you can be depressed in the summer. Some people actually feel depressed every summer, and they may have summer seasonal affective disorder (SAD). 🧐 Watch the slides to learn more about summer SAD, what it is, why it happens, and things you can do that can help you cope and feel better. Read more…
Rabies is a rare but deadly infectious disease. The good news is that you can protect yourself. Watch this video from Nerdy Girl Dr. Cindy Leifer for all the details. This is a collaborative video between @thosenerdygirls & @immunominutes You can also read Cindy’s full post here. 🤓 Those Nerdy Girls want to help you Read more…
Various social factors can affect your ability to maintain healthy blood iron levels. However, there are ways to offset these factors through building awareness and advocating for social change. 👀 Check out these slides, and read the full article from Nerdy Girl Kenzie Isaac here 🤓 Those Nerdy Girls want to help you stay Read more…
Test your knowledge on the use of hand sanitizer! For more information: ➡️ Read our recent post from Nerdy Girl Sandy Laping on “What should I know before stocking up on hand sanitizer?” ➡️ Check out the CDC website for more facts on hand sanitizers and hand washing. ➡️ And for “A Blast From The Read more…
Can you detox your body with supplements or oils? No, unfortunately not. Supplements and oils sold as ‘detoxifying’ aren’t doing much for you, but the good news is, your body has many mechanisms to help it detox itself! You can support your body’s detox systems with lifestyle choices (like eating leafy greens and exercising). Watch Read more…
NAD+ is heralded by celebrities as the fountain of youth, but there’s no solid evidence to back that up. Though NAD+ shows some early promising benefits in animal studies and some human trials, there isn’t really enough data yet. Check out the slides👇for all the details, and read the full post from Nerdy Girl Rebecca Read more…
Nerdy Girl Dr. Cindy Leifer (@immunominutes) talks about the current COVID recommendations and how they have changed for fall 2025. Read the full post here: https://thosenerdygirls.substack.com/p/covid-vaccine-recommendations-for This is a collaborative video between @thosenerdygirls & @immunominutes 🤓 Those Nerdy Girls want to help you stay on the frontline of science and health information. ✨ Follow us Read more…
Nerdy Girl Dr. Cindy Leifer (@immunominutes) shares what we know about the new, currently circulating COVID variant called Nimbus. Read the full post here. This is a collaborative video between @thosenerdygirls & @immunominutes 🤓 Those Nerdy Girls want to help you stay on the frontline of science and health information. ✨ Follow us on social Read more…
Nerdy Girl Dr. Cindy Leifer (@immunominutes) updates us on what COVID vaccines will be available in the fall of 2025. Read the full post here This is a collaborative video between @thosenerdygirls & @immunominutes 🤓 Those Nerdy Girls want to help you stay on the frontline of science and health information. ✨ Follow us on Read more…
