Join Those Nerdy Girls for answers to your questions about COVID-19 and more. Today’s topics include boosters, masking, and the media frenzy about erythritol and health.
Hosted by:
– Jenn Dowd, PhD:TNG Editor in Chief & Founding Member
– Chana Davis, PhD: TNG Contributing Writer & Founder of Fueled by Science
➡️ Hello and Introductions: 00:00-01:00
➡️ What is your take on the recent Cochrane review of masking to prevent COVID-19? 01:00-10:45
What’s the best MASK to protect me from the Omicron variant?
Does my mask protect me if no one else is wearing one?
What is the best way to wear a mask sometimes?
Very nice summary of mask evidence and critique of Cochrane Review
➡️ Why do some people seem to dodge Covid-19, even when they take risks? 11:15-18:00
Why do some people not get COVID when everyone around them has it?
Why have some people never caught Covid? The answers could help protect us all.
➡️ I’m fully vaxxed. When can I get my next booster? 18:08-24:06
JCVI statement on spring 2023 COVID-19 vaccinations, 22 February 2023
➡️ Is it true that erythritol causes a greater risk of heart attack and stroke? 24:12-33:30
Science journals and weak science
The use of low or no calorie sweeteners
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