Posts by Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA

How to think like a scientist August 20, 2025

Hand Sanitizer Quiz August 14, 2025

How can I stand up for science on social media? August 13, 2025

Absolute vs Relative Risk July 21, 2025

Any “information hygiene” tips for tomorrow? November 4, 2024

My uncle is knee-deep in COVID conspiracy theories. Any tips for respectfully engaging him? November 23, 2022

National News Literacy Week January 26, 2022

POLITE POTTY TALK January 13, 2022

Is the new CDC isolation policy good or bad? December 29, 2021

💥 #GoodNewsTues: Clinical Trial Edition! 💥 December 14, 2021

Hope for the Holidays December 8, 2021

Omicron – Blip or Blow-up? November 27, 2021

💥 BREAKING NEWS: FDA OK’S BOOSTER SHOTS FOR ALL ADULTS 💥 November 19, 2021

💥 PFIZER SUBMITS FDA APPLICATION FOR COVID ANTIVIRAL! November 17, 2021

HELP! My hair is falling out. November 17, 2021

🔥PFIZER COVID PILL ⬇️ HOSPITALIZATION RISK 89%🔥 November 5, 2021

How can I inquire about indoor air quality at my workplace and my child’s school? October 20, 2021

Breaking news on the treatment front! October 1, 2021

BIG NEWS: Pfizer reports out on vaccine data for kids 5-11 September 20, 2021

ICUs in Critical Condition September 16, 2021

Tips for (Properly!) Washing a Cloth Mask August 31, 2021

Can you recommend good resources comprehensively tackling vaccine questions? August 27, 2021

📊 DATA SNAPSHOT: Hospital Strain 📊 August 17, 2021

How to Think Like a Scientist June 16, 2021

Vaccines do NOT Seed the Spread of New Variants June 11, 2021

Meet Nerdy Girl Shero Chiquita Brooks-LaSure! June 10, 2021

Nerdy Girls’ Favorite Science News Sources June 1, 2021

How can I stand up for science on social media? May 26, 2021

How do I respectfully share my vaccine enthusiasm with a hesitant-but-still-open-minded loved one? May 5, 2021

Will there be a COVID pill? April 29, 2021

It’s feeling like a particularly strange and confusing stage of the pandemic?! Yikes! April 23, 2021

Breaking news: Federal officials hit the pause button on J&J vaccine April 13, 2021

How’s the job market recovery going? April 6, 2021

My uncle is knee-deep in COVID conspiracy theories. Any tips for respectfully engaging him? March 31, 2021

What is the right distance for spacing students in classrooms? March 23, 2021

What’s the latest on the vaccine timeline for kids? March 19, 2021

2021 isn’t turning out to be the calm, awesome year I’d hoped for. Can we start over? January 11, 2021

A happier, healthier 2021 sounds great… but how do I make it happen? January 5, 2021

Happy 2021 from Your Nerdy Girls! January 1, 2021

Christmas Gratitude from Those Nerdy Girls December 25, 2020

Cute kids to Dr. Fauci: “When will we get vaccinated?” December 23, 2020

Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A December 19, 2020

In vaccine trial data we trust?! December 17, 2020

What’s up with shifting scientific guidance?! December 8, 2020

How do I fight fake news? December 4, 2020

What’s the “she-cession?” November 25, 2020

What are the 3 S’s of hospital capacity? November 19, 2020

Nerdy Girls Lab Notes Oct 2020 November 11, 2020

Pfizer vaccine news! Is it really OK to hope?! November 10, 2020

Any “information hygiene” tips for tomorrow? November 2, 2020

What are the hallmarks of high-quality reporting? October 28, 2020

I’m feeling anxious… and bored at the same time. Is this normal? And is there a solution? October 21, 2020

Hand Sanitizer Quiz October 19, 2020

I’ve been exposed. Is there a treatment that can keep me from getting sick? October 16, 2020

Any tips for combatting “tech neck?” September 28, 2020

Nerdy Girls Lab Notes Sept 2020 September 26, 2020

Nerdy Girls’ Tribute to Chadwick Boseman September 10, 2020

How do I call bull$hit on COVID misinformation? September 9, 2020

I have my first Zoom doctor’s appointment coming up. Any tips on making it a success? September 9, 2020

What is crisis fatigue? September 2, 2020

Absolute vs. Relative Risk August 26, 2020

So what’s the skinny on safe(r) hotel stays? August 18, 2020

Seven Months In: What’s the State of the Science? August 17, 2020

Dr. Lindsey Leininger on CNN August 13, 2020

Do you have any tips on a safe return to the office? August 11, 2020

Tips for Sniffing out Scientific Subterfuge August 10, 2020

Nerdy Girls in the News: Global Hangout on Misinformation August 8, 2020

Etiquette help, please. Screaming “BACK UP BUSTER!” every time someone violates my pandemic personal space isn’t working out so well. August 6, 2020

Hydroxychloroquine – yay or nay? July 31, 2020

What protective gear do I REALLY need? July 24, 2020

VACCINE NEWS UPDATE! July 22, 2020

Are there evidence-based tips for dealing with the uncertain state of ……everything?! July 19, 2020

I’m still confused about the “Is the virus airborne?” debate. Practical take-aways, please. July 14, 2020

Talk to me about going to the dentist. July 11, 2020

HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE FOR HOSPITALIZED COVID PATIENTS? July 6, 2020

VACCINE NEWS ALERT July 2, 2020

How do I facilitate outdoor playdates?! Please help! June 30, 2020

Texas Stops “Elective Surgeries”: An Immunologist Explains What’s At Stake June 26, 2020

How do I make sense of all of the treatments being tested in clinical trials?! I can’t keep up – anti-virals, anti-inflammatories, antibodies….OH MY. June 24, 2020

Why the heck are COVID-19 researchers so obsessed with cruise ships? June 17, 2020

Study On Use of Steroids to Reduce COVID-19 Deaths June 16, 2020

I hear that the CDC has recently published tips on “personal and social activities.” Can you please provide an overview? June 15, 2020

How risky are my favorite places and activities? June 12, 2020

Is it safe to go back to the doctor? June 10, 2020

I’m traveling this summer. Any tips for safely staying at a hotel? A vacation rental? June 9, 2020

Any recent news on the treatment/vaccine front? June 2, 2020

Malia Jones & Lindsey Leininger on The Sydcast June 1, 2020

Are there evidence-based approaches to charitable giving? May 30, 2020

I gotta go! And a public bathroom is the only option. How do I stay safe? May 26, 2020

What’s brought you hope this week? May 22, 2020

What’s my personal risk for a bad COVID outcome should I become infected? May 20, 2020

I hear there’s good news on the vaccine front this week. Can you please provide an overview? May 19, 2020

Is it safe to head out to the nightclubs/bars now that they’re reopening in my state? May 16, 2020

I’m still confused about the difference between an INCUBATION period and an INFECTIOUS period. May 14, 2020

Is it safe to go back to the gym? May 13, 2020

Is daily employee temperature screening sufficient to prevent the spread of COVID at work? May 11, 2020

Help!! How do I figure out if a news story is SOLID or SENSATIONAL? May 8, 2020

Help! I’m having poop problems! May 6, 2020

What’s the latest testing news?! May 4, 2020

Help! I am confused by all of the various types of COVID tests! May 1, 2020

Talk to me about the new Remdesivir data! April 30, 2020

Large increases in calls to poison centers about cleaners and disinfectants April 28, 2020

How do I prevent my glasses from fogging up when I wear a mask? April 27, 2020

I keep hearing reports that a lab accident caused the pandemic. Is this true? April 24, 2020

I’ve been hearing a lot about false negative COVID test results. Can you explain? April 21, 2020

I need to make an essential trip on public transportation. How do I stay safe? April 20, 2020

How do we best protect front-line physicians when society reopens? April 17, 2020

DATA NERD ALERT April 16, 2020

What’s the bottom line from the International Monetary Fund’s latest estimates? April 14, 2020

Should I avoid eating fresh produce? April 13, 2020

Should I seek out COVID infection to “get it over with?” April 10, 2020

What are feasible ways to track the spread of asymptomatic cases in a community? April 9, 2020

What is a “cytokine storm?” Why is it important? April 7, 2020

Nadia, a tiger at the Bronx zoo, has coronavirus. Do I need to worry about my pets? April 7, 2020

When can we restart society? April 6, 2020

What’s in the federal Coronavirus stimulus package? April 5, 2020

DATA NERD ALERT! April 3, 2020

What is serological testing? Why should we care about it? April 2, 2020

What are best practices for essential home repair service calls? April 1, 2020

Does nasal rinsing help prevent COVID? March 30, 2020

Should we all be wearing masks? March 29, 2020

Tips for Safe Grocery Shopping March 27, 2020

Is it COVID? A cold? The flu? Allergies? March 26, 2020

Confused about all of the potential COVID treatments being discussed this week? March 26, 2020

Will warmer temps kill off SARS-CoV-2? March 25, 2020

McKinsey’s thoughtful analysis on “safeguarding our lives and our livelihoods.” March 24, 2020

How is the National Guard supporting COVID efforts? March 23, 2020

How long should I stay home if 1+ family members have COVID symptoms? March 22, 2020

Are there any approved treatments for COVID-19? March 21, 2020

Are you having symptoms? Do you think you’ve been exposed? March 20, 2020

Is Advil safe during the COVID-19 crisis? March 19, 2020

Coronavirus Surface Stability March 18, 2020

Safety of Food Take-out/Delivery March 18, 2020

COVID-19 Data Dashboard March 17, 2020

Phase I Vaccine Trial Launching in Seattle March 17, 2020

Macroeconomic Impacts of COVID-19 March 16, 2020

COVID Overview Webinar March 16, 2020