Posts by Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH

TNG’s Executive Director Dr. Sara Gorman just published her second book! November 13, 2024

Our recommitment to you November 7, 2024

What is there to know about the Marburg virus outbreak in Rwanda? October 7, 2024

Why do cases of mosquito-borne illnesses seem to be going up? How can you protect yourself? September 20, 2024

What’s going on with FDA approval of MDMA for PTSD, and what does it mean for psychedelics as psychiatric treatment in general? July 19, 2024

2023 TNG Annual Report June 5, 2024

We should get ahead of vaccine hesitancy before new vaccines come out. May 14, 2024

Avian Influenza (H5N1) Update – May 8, 2024 May 9, 2024

How stable are conspiracy theory beliefs? April 16, 2024

Are GMO foods safe? The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) seemed to say something different recently. March 29, 2024

What did we learn during COVID? March 26, 2024

International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2024 February 11, 2024

Nerdy Girls Live 01/19/24 January 19, 2024

Those Nerdy Girls’ Goals for 2024 December 14, 2023

Those Nerdy Girls Has New Plans! October 27, 2023

A message from our Executive Director Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH October 13, 2023

Q: COVID. RSV. What other new vaccines are coming? September 28, 2023

Is women’s pain treated differently by clinicians? August 17, 2023

Is Diet Coke giving you cancer? July 20, 2023

What should I know about marijuana now that it’s becoming legal in more states? July 11, 2023

What’s going on with syphilis rates in the U.S.? June 13, 2023

What’s to know about the new Surgeon General report on social media and youth mental health? June 9, 2023

Nerdy Girls Live 05/26/23 May 26, 2023

What is this drug Ozempic I keep hearing about? May 19, 2023

How can I boost my child’s immunity to misinformation? May 15, 2023

What do we know about the new RSV vaccine for pregnant people? Is it safe? May 11, 2023

What do I need to know about sexually transmitted infections in the US?? April 13, 2023

Did COVID-19 start from a “lab leak”? April 7, 2023

Re-introducing the Reproductive Health Squad! March 20, 2023

How long does COVID hang around in the air? March 17, 2023

How many minutes of exposure does it take to get COVID? March 8, 2023

Is it true that 30% of people with COVID develop Long COVID? And does it last your whole life? February 16, 2023

What’s this I’ve been hearing about chemicals in period underwear? Are they safe? February 8, 2023

Why have routine childhood vaccination rates been decreasing in the U.S.? January 20, 2023

Help! Some of my friends/family are not up to date on their vaccines. How do I start the conversation? January 13, 2023

Can I get contraception through the mail? December 16, 2022

Will antibiotics make my birth control less effective? December 9, 2022

The maternal mortality rate in the U.S. is surprisingly (and unacceptably) high. November 29, 2022

Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 11-21-22 November 21, 2022

How will having an abortion impact my mental health? November 10, 2022

What is PMDD, and what should I do if I think I have it? October 22, 2022

Are psychiatric medications over- or under-prescribed in children? October 12, 2022

Is polio back? September 17, 2022

Q: Does hormonal birth control have consequences for mental health? September 9, 2022