What is psyllium, and is it good for you?
General Health
Daphne Berryhill, RPh
Psyllium is a bulk-forming laxative & dietary fiber supplement. Psyllium may also have small benefits for heart and metabolic health. It’s best to talk with your clinician before taking it regularly. For generations, psyllium has been a go-to solution for pooping problems. As a kid in the 80s, I remember my grandma mixing the orange Read more…
Tomorrow is International Day of Women and Girls in Science
Women in STEM
February 11 is International Day of Women and Girls in Science, and this year marks its 10th anniversary! Gender equality in science is a crucial part of building a better future for everyone, however, women and girls continue to face systemic obstacles and biases in pursuing careers in science. Closing the gender gap in science Read more…
How do sex chromosomes determine our reproductive body parts?
Reproductive Health
Q: How do sex chromosomes determine our reproductive body parts? A: Biologic sex is much less straightforward than most of us have been taught. Humans come in a variety of combinations of body parts (anatomy), hormones, and X and Y chromosomes. Most people either have XY chromosomes and develop typical male anatomy or have XX Read more…
TNG is growing…
Uncategorized
MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
TNG is growing… It is with bittersweet earnestness that we say “Good luck in your new endeavors,” to our amazing Executive Director, Sara Gorman. We are not saying “Goodbye,” because, well, once a Nerd, always a Nerd, am I right 🤓?! Sara will still write and edit for Those Nerdy Girls in addition to serving Read more…
How Can I Spot Misinformation & Disinformation in News Info?
Data Literacy Uncertainty and Misinformation
Ashley Sever, MPH
Spotting misinformation (inaccurate information) and disinformation (misleading information and lies) is a vital news literacy skill, and there are several tips to help. TL;DR: Check the URL, look out for errors, question the stats, avoid clickbait, and scrutinize AI. Today, news is served up 24/7 from a range of sources—from journalists to bloggers, to influencers—on Read more…
I never had chickenpox as a child. Do I need the shingles vaccine?
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
I never had chickenpox as a child. Do I need the shingles vaccine? Yes, even if you believe that you never had chickenpox as a kid, you should still get the shingles vaccine. CDC’s recommendation for shingles vaccine is specific about this [archived link]. The shingles vaccine (Shingrix) is recommended for everyone over age 50 Read more…
It’s National News Literacy Week!
Data Literacy Uncertainty and Misinformation
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
It’s National News Literacy Week! This annual event highlights the importance of news literacy and provides tools for being more savvy consumers (and sharers!) of news and other information. See more info about the week’s events co-hosted by The News Literacy Project and E.W. Scripps Company (many of which are virtual and free) here [archived link]. Read more…
How can you count on Those Nerdy Girls to cover current events?
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Building and maintaining trusting relationships with our readers and our partners has always been our guiding principle. We do that by doing what we have always done. And we will continue to do that now. We will: Provide evidenced-based information Address events and decisions that affect public health rather than focusing on the decision makers. Read more…
I am 43 years old. Is it too late for me to get the HPV vaccine?
Reproductive Health Vaccines
Q: I am 43 years old. Is it too late for me to get the HPV vaccine? A: No, it’s not too late. Adults can get the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, too. Talk to your clinician to discuss whether getting the vaccine is right for you. TL;DR: Originally, the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine was approved Read more…
How can I tell if a news source is legit or not?
Data Literacy Uncertainty and Misinformation
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
How can I tell if a news source is legit or not? A: Follow five steps for vetting news sources from The News Literacy Project! (News Literacy Week is February 3-7, 2025. Stay tuned for more from Those Nerdy Girls.) TL:DR; Five steps include – web search the source, look for reporting standards, check for Read more…
Lessons on Showing Up for Loved Ones from My Family’s Crisis
Mental Health Nerdy Notes
Ilana Gerjuoy, MPH
This is another in our new series: Nerdy Notes: Science in Story & Verse In these posts, our Nerdy Girl scientists and clinicians will share personal stories, insights, poetry, and more. While these posts may be lighter in terms of numbers and figures, they will still be rooted in our tradition and commitment to providing Read more…
What is the World Health Organization (WHO), and what does it do?
General Health Health Policy
Rebecca Raskin-Wish
What is the World Health Organization (WHO), and what does it do? TL;DR: The WHO does a lot of crucial global public health work. They help countries communicate during disease outbreaks. Their researchers and scientists provide best practices for all sorts of health-related concerns. The WHO, or the World Health Organization, was founded in 1948. Read more…
Why are archived links popping up in TNG posts, and what are they?
Uncategorized
Sandy Laping
A web-archived link refers to a preserved “snapshot” of a webpage stored on a digital archive. These links provide access to a historical version of a webpage as it appeared at a specific point in time, even if the original page is later modified, moved, or deleted. Those Nerdy Girls are starting to add web-archived Read more…
Can social factors affect your ability to maintain healthy iron levels?
General Health Social and Racial Justice
MacKenzie (Kenzie) Isaac, MA
Q: Can social factors affect your ability to maintain healthy blood iron levels? A: Yes, they can. But there are ways to offset these factors by building personal and community awareness and advocating for social change. Health-related social factors (also known as social determinants of health, often shortened to SDOH) are non-medical aspects of life Read more…
Who should get screened for cervical cancer? At what point is it unnecessary?
Reproductive Health
MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
TL;DR: If you are aged 21 to 65 years and have a cervix* you should be screened for cervical cancer every 3-5 years. 👏 Guess what?! The FDA just approved self-swabbing in the healthcare setting, so if the pelvic exam has been stressing you out, ask your clinician for the self-swabbing option. *Please note, if Read more…
Winter Virus Update: Not-So-Dry January
Infectious Diseases
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
As if January weren’t brutal enough, winter virus season (both respiratory and vomiting) is still going strong. If you’re like us, you know lots of friends and family laid low over the last few weeks. Here’s your status update on the most high profile nasties in the US: Influenza: HIGH (possibly peaked) COVID-19: HIGH (probably Read more…
Ever feel like talking about certain things can be a bit tricky?
Mental Health
Thanks to reader Betsy for this great question! There’s “stuff” circulating on social media now about the “negative efficacy” of COVID shots. . . . I don’t believe this! But how do I respond to family who are claiming this is true? We get it! The simple answer is that we all struggle with difficult Read more…
Those Nerdy Girls and the Test to Treat Program
Infectious Diseases Testing and Contact Tracing
The Home Test to Treat program was a national telehealth pilot program to evaluate the effectiveness of home testing and treatment for COVID-19 and flu. It was a collaboration among NIH/NIBIB, ASPR, CDC, eMed, VentureWell, and UMass Chan Medical School. The program was available from August 2023-April 2024 and during that time, 80,000+ people enrolled Read more…
Blood Donation Q&A: Answers to Common Questions
General Health
Ashley Sever, MPH
Blood donation is safe, simple, and life-saving. By the time you read this sentence, someone in the U.S. required a blood transfusion. That’s right, about every 2 seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood for surgery, childbirth, serious injury, treatment for cancer or chronic health conditions, and more. Because there is no replacement for blood, Read more…
Walking Pneumonia
Infectious Diseases Videos
Elisabeth Adkins Marnik, PhD
Walking Pneumonia cases are on the rise. Learn about how to protect yourself from Nerdy Girl Dr. Elisabeth Marnik. Link to Original Facebook Post
Psyllium is a bulk-forming laxative & dietary fiber supplement. Psyllium may also have small benefits for heart and metabolic health. It’s best to talk with your clinician before taking it regularly. For generations, psyllium has been a go-to solution for pooping problems. As a kid in the 80s, I remember my grandma mixing the orange Read more…
Tomorrow is International Day of Women and Girls in Science
Women in STEM
February 11 is International Day of Women and Girls in Science, and this year marks its 10th anniversary! Gender equality in science is a crucial part of building a better future for everyone, however, women and girls continue to face systemic obstacles and biases in pursuing careers in science. Closing the gender gap in science Read more…
How do sex chromosomes determine our reproductive body parts?
Reproductive Health
Q: How do sex chromosomes determine our reproductive body parts? A: Biologic sex is much less straightforward than most of us have been taught. Humans come in a variety of combinations of body parts (anatomy), hormones, and X and Y chromosomes. Most people either have XY chromosomes and develop typical male anatomy or have XX Read more…
TNG is growing…
UncategorizedMK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
TNG is growing… It is with bittersweet earnestness that we say “Good luck in your new endeavors,” to our amazing Executive Director, Sara Gorman. We are not saying “Goodbye,” because, well, once a Nerd, always a Nerd, am I right 🤓?! Sara will still write and edit for Those Nerdy Girls in addition to serving Read more…
How Can I Spot Misinformation & Disinformation in News Info?
Data Literacy Uncertainty and Misinformation
Ashley Sever, MPH
Spotting misinformation (inaccurate information) and disinformation (misleading information and lies) is a vital news literacy skill, and there are several tips to help. TL;DR: Check the URL, look out for errors, question the stats, avoid clickbait, and scrutinize AI. Today, news is served up 24/7 from a range of sources—from journalists to bloggers, to influencers—on Read more…
I never had chickenpox as a child. Do I need the shingles vaccine?
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
I never had chickenpox as a child. Do I need the shingles vaccine? Yes, even if you believe that you never had chickenpox as a kid, you should still get the shingles vaccine. CDC’s recommendation for shingles vaccine is specific about this [archived link]. The shingles vaccine (Shingrix) is recommended for everyone over age 50 Read more…
It’s National News Literacy Week!
Data Literacy Uncertainty and Misinformation
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
It’s National News Literacy Week! This annual event highlights the importance of news literacy and provides tools for being more savvy consumers (and sharers!) of news and other information. See more info about the week’s events co-hosted by The News Literacy Project and E.W. Scripps Company (many of which are virtual and free) here [archived link]. Read more…
How can you count on Those Nerdy Girls to cover current events?
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Building and maintaining trusting relationships with our readers and our partners has always been our guiding principle. We do that by doing what we have always done. And we will continue to do that now. We will: Provide evidenced-based information Address events and decisions that affect public health rather than focusing on the decision makers. Read more…
I am 43 years old. Is it too late for me to get the HPV vaccine?
Reproductive Health Vaccines
Q: I am 43 years old. Is it too late for me to get the HPV vaccine? A: No, it’s not too late. Adults can get the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, too. Talk to your clinician to discuss whether getting the vaccine is right for you. TL;DR: Originally, the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine was approved Read more…
How can I tell if a news source is legit or not?
Data Literacy Uncertainty and Misinformation
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
How can I tell if a news source is legit or not? A: Follow five steps for vetting news sources from The News Literacy Project! (News Literacy Week is February 3-7, 2025. Stay tuned for more from Those Nerdy Girls.) TL:DR; Five steps include – web search the source, look for reporting standards, check for Read more…
Lessons on Showing Up for Loved Ones from My Family’s Crisis
Mental Health Nerdy Notes
Ilana Gerjuoy, MPH
This is another in our new series: Nerdy Notes: Science in Story & Verse In these posts, our Nerdy Girl scientists and clinicians will share personal stories, insights, poetry, and more. While these posts may be lighter in terms of numbers and figures, they will still be rooted in our tradition and commitment to providing Read more…
What is the World Health Organization (WHO), and what does it do?
General Health Health Policy
Rebecca Raskin-Wish
What is the World Health Organization (WHO), and what does it do? TL;DR: The WHO does a lot of crucial global public health work. They help countries communicate during disease outbreaks. Their researchers and scientists provide best practices for all sorts of health-related concerns. The WHO, or the World Health Organization, was founded in 1948. Read more…
Why are archived links popping up in TNG posts, and what are they?
Uncategorized
Sandy Laping
A web-archived link refers to a preserved “snapshot” of a webpage stored on a digital archive. These links provide access to a historical version of a webpage as it appeared at a specific point in time, even if the original page is later modified, moved, or deleted. Those Nerdy Girls are starting to add web-archived Read more…
Can social factors affect your ability to maintain healthy iron levels?
General Health Social and Racial Justice
MacKenzie (Kenzie) Isaac, MA
Q: Can social factors affect your ability to maintain healthy blood iron levels? A: Yes, they can. But there are ways to offset these factors by building personal and community awareness and advocating for social change. Health-related social factors (also known as social determinants of health, often shortened to SDOH) are non-medical aspects of life Read more…
Who should get screened for cervical cancer? At what point is it unnecessary?
Reproductive Health
MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
TL;DR: If you are aged 21 to 65 years and have a cervix* you should be screened for cervical cancer every 3-5 years. 👏 Guess what?! The FDA just approved self-swabbing in the healthcare setting, so if the pelvic exam has been stressing you out, ask your clinician for the self-swabbing option. *Please note, if Read more…
Winter Virus Update: Not-So-Dry January
Infectious Diseases
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
As if January weren’t brutal enough, winter virus season (both respiratory and vomiting) is still going strong. If you’re like us, you know lots of friends and family laid low over the last few weeks. Here’s your status update on the most high profile nasties in the US: Influenza: HIGH (possibly peaked) COVID-19: HIGH (probably Read more…
Ever feel like talking about certain things can be a bit tricky?
Mental Health
Thanks to reader Betsy for this great question! There’s “stuff” circulating on social media now about the “negative efficacy” of COVID shots. . . . I don’t believe this! But how do I respond to family who are claiming this is true? We get it! The simple answer is that we all struggle with difficult Read more…
Those Nerdy Girls and the Test to Treat Program
Infectious Diseases Testing and Contact Tracing
The Home Test to Treat program was a national telehealth pilot program to evaluate the effectiveness of home testing and treatment for COVID-19 and flu. It was a collaboration among NIH/NIBIB, ASPR, CDC, eMed, VentureWell, and UMass Chan Medical School. The program was available from August 2023-April 2024 and during that time, 80,000+ people enrolled Read more…
Blood Donation Q&A: Answers to Common Questions
General Health
Ashley Sever, MPH
Blood donation is safe, simple, and life-saving. By the time you read this sentence, someone in the U.S. required a blood transfusion. That’s right, about every 2 seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood for surgery, childbirth, serious injury, treatment for cancer or chronic health conditions, and more. Because there is no replacement for blood, Read more…
Walking Pneumonia
Infectious Diseases Videos
Elisabeth Adkins Marnik, PhD
Walking Pneumonia cases are on the rise. Learn about how to protect yourself from Nerdy Girl Dr. Elisabeth Marnik. Link to Original Facebook Post
TNG is growing… It is with bittersweet earnestness that we say “Good luck in your new endeavors,” to our amazing Executive Director, Sara Gorman. We are not saying “Goodbye,” because, well, once a Nerd, always a Nerd, am I right 🤓?! Sara will still write and edit for Those Nerdy Girls in addition to serving Read more…
How Can I Spot Misinformation & Disinformation in News Info?
Data Literacy Uncertainty and MisinformationAshley Sever, MPH
Spotting misinformation (inaccurate information) and disinformation (misleading information and lies) is a vital news literacy skill, and there are several tips to help. TL;DR: Check the URL, look out for errors, question the stats, avoid clickbait, and scrutinize AI. Today, news is served up 24/7 from a range of sources—from journalists to bloggers, to influencers—on Read more…
I never had chickenpox as a child. Do I need the shingles vaccine?
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
I never had chickenpox as a child. Do I need the shingles vaccine? Yes, even if you believe that you never had chickenpox as a kid, you should still get the shingles vaccine. CDC’s recommendation for shingles vaccine is specific about this [archived link]. The shingles vaccine (Shingrix) is recommended for everyone over age 50 Read more…
It’s National News Literacy Week!
Data Literacy Uncertainty and Misinformation
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
It’s National News Literacy Week! This annual event highlights the importance of news literacy and provides tools for being more savvy consumers (and sharers!) of news and other information. See more info about the week’s events co-hosted by The News Literacy Project and E.W. Scripps Company (many of which are virtual and free) here [archived link]. Read more…
How can you count on Those Nerdy Girls to cover current events?
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Building and maintaining trusting relationships with our readers and our partners has always been our guiding principle. We do that by doing what we have always done. And we will continue to do that now. We will: Provide evidenced-based information Address events and decisions that affect public health rather than focusing on the decision makers. Read more…
I am 43 years old. Is it too late for me to get the HPV vaccine?
Reproductive Health Vaccines
Q: I am 43 years old. Is it too late for me to get the HPV vaccine? A: No, it’s not too late. Adults can get the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, too. Talk to your clinician to discuss whether getting the vaccine is right for you. TL;DR: Originally, the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine was approved Read more…
How can I tell if a news source is legit or not?
Data Literacy Uncertainty and Misinformation
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
How can I tell if a news source is legit or not? A: Follow five steps for vetting news sources from The News Literacy Project! (News Literacy Week is February 3-7, 2025. Stay tuned for more from Those Nerdy Girls.) TL:DR; Five steps include – web search the source, look for reporting standards, check for Read more…
Lessons on Showing Up for Loved Ones from My Family’s Crisis
Mental Health Nerdy Notes
Ilana Gerjuoy, MPH
This is another in our new series: Nerdy Notes: Science in Story & Verse In these posts, our Nerdy Girl scientists and clinicians will share personal stories, insights, poetry, and more. While these posts may be lighter in terms of numbers and figures, they will still be rooted in our tradition and commitment to providing Read more…
What is the World Health Organization (WHO), and what does it do?
General Health Health Policy
Rebecca Raskin-Wish
What is the World Health Organization (WHO), and what does it do? TL;DR: The WHO does a lot of crucial global public health work. They help countries communicate during disease outbreaks. Their researchers and scientists provide best practices for all sorts of health-related concerns. The WHO, or the World Health Organization, was founded in 1948. Read more…
Why are archived links popping up in TNG posts, and what are they?
Uncategorized
Sandy Laping
A web-archived link refers to a preserved “snapshot” of a webpage stored on a digital archive. These links provide access to a historical version of a webpage as it appeared at a specific point in time, even if the original page is later modified, moved, or deleted. Those Nerdy Girls are starting to add web-archived Read more…
Can social factors affect your ability to maintain healthy iron levels?
General Health Social and Racial Justice
MacKenzie (Kenzie) Isaac, MA
Q: Can social factors affect your ability to maintain healthy blood iron levels? A: Yes, they can. But there are ways to offset these factors by building personal and community awareness and advocating for social change. Health-related social factors (also known as social determinants of health, often shortened to SDOH) are non-medical aspects of life Read more…
Who should get screened for cervical cancer? At what point is it unnecessary?
Reproductive Health
MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
TL;DR: If you are aged 21 to 65 years and have a cervix* you should be screened for cervical cancer every 3-5 years. 👏 Guess what?! The FDA just approved self-swabbing in the healthcare setting, so if the pelvic exam has been stressing you out, ask your clinician for the self-swabbing option. *Please note, if Read more…
Winter Virus Update: Not-So-Dry January
Infectious Diseases
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
As if January weren’t brutal enough, winter virus season (both respiratory and vomiting) is still going strong. If you’re like us, you know lots of friends and family laid low over the last few weeks. Here’s your status update on the most high profile nasties in the US: Influenza: HIGH (possibly peaked) COVID-19: HIGH (probably Read more…
Ever feel like talking about certain things can be a bit tricky?
Mental Health
Thanks to reader Betsy for this great question! There’s “stuff” circulating on social media now about the “negative efficacy” of COVID shots. . . . I don’t believe this! But how do I respond to family who are claiming this is true? We get it! The simple answer is that we all struggle with difficult Read more…
Those Nerdy Girls and the Test to Treat Program
Infectious Diseases Testing and Contact Tracing
The Home Test to Treat program was a national telehealth pilot program to evaluate the effectiveness of home testing and treatment for COVID-19 and flu. It was a collaboration among NIH/NIBIB, ASPR, CDC, eMed, VentureWell, and UMass Chan Medical School. The program was available from August 2023-April 2024 and during that time, 80,000+ people enrolled Read more…
Blood Donation Q&A: Answers to Common Questions
General Health
Ashley Sever, MPH
Blood donation is safe, simple, and life-saving. By the time you read this sentence, someone in the U.S. required a blood transfusion. That’s right, about every 2 seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood for surgery, childbirth, serious injury, treatment for cancer or chronic health conditions, and more. Because there is no replacement for blood, Read more…
Walking Pneumonia
Infectious Diseases Videos
Elisabeth Adkins Marnik, PhD
Walking Pneumonia cases are on the rise. Learn about how to protect yourself from Nerdy Girl Dr. Elisabeth Marnik. Link to Original Facebook Post
Spotting misinformation (inaccurate information) and disinformation (misleading information and lies) is a vital news literacy skill, and there are several tips to help. TL;DR: Check the URL, look out for errors, question the stats, avoid clickbait, and scrutinize AI. Today, news is served up 24/7 from a range of sources—from journalists to bloggers, to influencers—on Read more…
I never had chickenpox as a child. Do I need the shingles vaccine?
Infectious Diseases VaccinesI never had chickenpox as a child. Do I need the shingles vaccine? Yes, even if you believe that you never had chickenpox as a kid, you should still get the shingles vaccine. CDC’s recommendation for shingles vaccine is specific about this [archived link]. The shingles vaccine (Shingrix) is recommended for everyone over age 50 Read more…
It’s National News Literacy Week!
Data Literacy Uncertainty and MisinformationAmanda Simanek, PhD MPH
It’s National News Literacy Week! This annual event highlights the importance of news literacy and provides tools for being more savvy consumers (and sharers!) of news and other information. See more info about the week’s events co-hosted by The News Literacy Project and E.W. Scripps Company (many of which are virtual and free) here [archived link]. Read more…
How can you count on Those Nerdy Girls to cover current events?
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Building and maintaining trusting relationships with our readers and our partners has always been our guiding principle. We do that by doing what we have always done. And we will continue to do that now. We will: Provide evidenced-based information Address events and decisions that affect public health rather than focusing on the decision makers. Read more…
I am 43 years old. Is it too late for me to get the HPV vaccine?
Reproductive Health Vaccines
Q: I am 43 years old. Is it too late for me to get the HPV vaccine? A: No, it’s not too late. Adults can get the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, too. Talk to your clinician to discuss whether getting the vaccine is right for you. TL;DR: Originally, the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine was approved Read more…
How can I tell if a news source is legit or not?
Data Literacy Uncertainty and Misinformation
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
How can I tell if a news source is legit or not? A: Follow five steps for vetting news sources from The News Literacy Project! (News Literacy Week is February 3-7, 2025. Stay tuned for more from Those Nerdy Girls.) TL:DR; Five steps include – web search the source, look for reporting standards, check for Read more…
Lessons on Showing Up for Loved Ones from My Family’s Crisis
Mental Health Nerdy Notes
Ilana Gerjuoy, MPH
This is another in our new series: Nerdy Notes: Science in Story & Verse In these posts, our Nerdy Girl scientists and clinicians will share personal stories, insights, poetry, and more. While these posts may be lighter in terms of numbers and figures, they will still be rooted in our tradition and commitment to providing Read more…
What is the World Health Organization (WHO), and what does it do?
General Health Health Policy
Rebecca Raskin-Wish
What is the World Health Organization (WHO), and what does it do? TL;DR: The WHO does a lot of crucial global public health work. They help countries communicate during disease outbreaks. Their researchers and scientists provide best practices for all sorts of health-related concerns. The WHO, or the World Health Organization, was founded in 1948. Read more…
Why are archived links popping up in TNG posts, and what are they?
Uncategorized
Sandy Laping
A web-archived link refers to a preserved “snapshot” of a webpage stored on a digital archive. These links provide access to a historical version of a webpage as it appeared at a specific point in time, even if the original page is later modified, moved, or deleted. Those Nerdy Girls are starting to add web-archived Read more…
Can social factors affect your ability to maintain healthy iron levels?
General Health Social and Racial Justice
MacKenzie (Kenzie) Isaac, MA
Q: Can social factors affect your ability to maintain healthy blood iron levels? A: Yes, they can. But there are ways to offset these factors by building personal and community awareness and advocating for social change. Health-related social factors (also known as social determinants of health, often shortened to SDOH) are non-medical aspects of life Read more…
Who should get screened for cervical cancer? At what point is it unnecessary?
Reproductive Health
MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
TL;DR: If you are aged 21 to 65 years and have a cervix* you should be screened for cervical cancer every 3-5 years. 👏 Guess what?! The FDA just approved self-swabbing in the healthcare setting, so if the pelvic exam has been stressing you out, ask your clinician for the self-swabbing option. *Please note, if Read more…
Winter Virus Update: Not-So-Dry January
Infectious Diseases
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
As if January weren’t brutal enough, winter virus season (both respiratory and vomiting) is still going strong. If you’re like us, you know lots of friends and family laid low over the last few weeks. Here’s your status update on the most high profile nasties in the US: Influenza: HIGH (possibly peaked) COVID-19: HIGH (probably Read more…
Ever feel like talking about certain things can be a bit tricky?
Mental Health
Thanks to reader Betsy for this great question! There’s “stuff” circulating on social media now about the “negative efficacy” of COVID shots. . . . I don’t believe this! But how do I respond to family who are claiming this is true? We get it! The simple answer is that we all struggle with difficult Read more…
Those Nerdy Girls and the Test to Treat Program
Infectious Diseases Testing and Contact Tracing
The Home Test to Treat program was a national telehealth pilot program to evaluate the effectiveness of home testing and treatment for COVID-19 and flu. It was a collaboration among NIH/NIBIB, ASPR, CDC, eMed, VentureWell, and UMass Chan Medical School. The program was available from August 2023-April 2024 and during that time, 80,000+ people enrolled Read more…
Blood Donation Q&A: Answers to Common Questions
General Health
Ashley Sever, MPH
Blood donation is safe, simple, and life-saving. By the time you read this sentence, someone in the U.S. required a blood transfusion. That’s right, about every 2 seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood for surgery, childbirth, serious injury, treatment for cancer or chronic health conditions, and more. Because there is no replacement for blood, Read more…
Walking Pneumonia
Infectious Diseases Videos
Elisabeth Adkins Marnik, PhD
Walking Pneumonia cases are on the rise. Learn about how to protect yourself from Nerdy Girl Dr. Elisabeth Marnik. Link to Original Facebook Post
It’s National News Literacy Week! This annual event highlights the importance of news literacy and provides tools for being more savvy consumers (and sharers!) of news and other information. See more info about the week’s events co-hosted by The News Literacy Project and E.W. Scripps Company (many of which are virtual and free) here [archived link]. Read more…
How can you count on Those Nerdy Girls to cover current events?
Uncertainty and MisinformationBuilding and maintaining trusting relationships with our readers and our partners has always been our guiding principle. We do that by doing what we have always done. And we will continue to do that now. We will: Provide evidenced-based information Address events and decisions that affect public health rather than focusing on the decision makers. Read more…
I am 43 years old. Is it too late for me to get the HPV vaccine?
Reproductive Health VaccinesQ: I am 43 years old. Is it too late for me to get the HPV vaccine? A: No, it’s not too late. Adults can get the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, too. Talk to your clinician to discuss whether getting the vaccine is right for you. TL;DR: Originally, the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine was approved Read more…
How can I tell if a news source is legit or not?
Data Literacy Uncertainty and MisinformationAmanda Simanek, PhD MPH
How can I tell if a news source is legit or not? A: Follow five steps for vetting news sources from The News Literacy Project! (News Literacy Week is February 3-7, 2025. Stay tuned for more from Those Nerdy Girls.) TL:DR; Five steps include – web search the source, look for reporting standards, check for Read more…
Lessons on Showing Up for Loved Ones from My Family’s Crisis
Mental Health Nerdy Notes
Ilana Gerjuoy, MPH
This is another in our new series: Nerdy Notes: Science in Story & Verse In these posts, our Nerdy Girl scientists and clinicians will share personal stories, insights, poetry, and more. While these posts may be lighter in terms of numbers and figures, they will still be rooted in our tradition and commitment to providing Read more…
What is the World Health Organization (WHO), and what does it do?
General Health Health Policy
Rebecca Raskin-Wish
What is the World Health Organization (WHO), and what does it do? TL;DR: The WHO does a lot of crucial global public health work. They help countries communicate during disease outbreaks. Their researchers and scientists provide best practices for all sorts of health-related concerns. The WHO, or the World Health Organization, was founded in 1948. Read more…
Why are archived links popping up in TNG posts, and what are they?
Uncategorized
Sandy Laping
A web-archived link refers to a preserved “snapshot” of a webpage stored on a digital archive. These links provide access to a historical version of a webpage as it appeared at a specific point in time, even if the original page is later modified, moved, or deleted. Those Nerdy Girls are starting to add web-archived Read more…
Can social factors affect your ability to maintain healthy iron levels?
General Health Social and Racial Justice
MacKenzie (Kenzie) Isaac, MA
Q: Can social factors affect your ability to maintain healthy blood iron levels? A: Yes, they can. But there are ways to offset these factors by building personal and community awareness and advocating for social change. Health-related social factors (also known as social determinants of health, often shortened to SDOH) are non-medical aspects of life Read more…
Who should get screened for cervical cancer? At what point is it unnecessary?
Reproductive Health
MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
TL;DR: If you are aged 21 to 65 years and have a cervix* you should be screened for cervical cancer every 3-5 years. 👏 Guess what?! The FDA just approved self-swabbing in the healthcare setting, so if the pelvic exam has been stressing you out, ask your clinician for the self-swabbing option. *Please note, if Read more…
Winter Virus Update: Not-So-Dry January
Infectious Diseases
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
As if January weren’t brutal enough, winter virus season (both respiratory and vomiting) is still going strong. If you’re like us, you know lots of friends and family laid low over the last few weeks. Here’s your status update on the most high profile nasties in the US: Influenza: HIGH (possibly peaked) COVID-19: HIGH (probably Read more…
Ever feel like talking about certain things can be a bit tricky?
Mental Health
Thanks to reader Betsy for this great question! There’s “stuff” circulating on social media now about the “negative efficacy” of COVID shots. . . . I don’t believe this! But how do I respond to family who are claiming this is true? We get it! The simple answer is that we all struggle with difficult Read more…
Those Nerdy Girls and the Test to Treat Program
Infectious Diseases Testing and Contact Tracing
The Home Test to Treat program was a national telehealth pilot program to evaluate the effectiveness of home testing and treatment for COVID-19 and flu. It was a collaboration among NIH/NIBIB, ASPR, CDC, eMed, VentureWell, and UMass Chan Medical School. The program was available from August 2023-April 2024 and during that time, 80,000+ people enrolled Read more…
Blood Donation Q&A: Answers to Common Questions
General Health
Ashley Sever, MPH
Blood donation is safe, simple, and life-saving. By the time you read this sentence, someone in the U.S. required a blood transfusion. That’s right, about every 2 seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood for surgery, childbirth, serious injury, treatment for cancer or chronic health conditions, and more. Because there is no replacement for blood, Read more…
Walking Pneumonia
Infectious Diseases Videos
Elisabeth Adkins Marnik, PhD
Walking Pneumonia cases are on the rise. Learn about how to protect yourself from Nerdy Girl Dr. Elisabeth Marnik. Link to Original Facebook Post
How can I tell if a news source is legit or not? A: Follow five steps for vetting news sources from The News Literacy Project! (News Literacy Week is February 3-7, 2025. Stay tuned for more from Those Nerdy Girls.) TL:DR; Five steps include – web search the source, look for reporting standards, check for Read more…
Lessons on Showing Up for Loved Ones from My Family’s Crisis
Mental Health Nerdy NotesIlana Gerjuoy, MPH
This is another in our new series: Nerdy Notes: Science in Story & Verse In these posts, our Nerdy Girl scientists and clinicians will share personal stories, insights, poetry, and more. While these posts may be lighter in terms of numbers and figures, they will still be rooted in our tradition and commitment to providing Read more…
What is the World Health Organization (WHO), and what does it do?
General Health Health Policy
Rebecca Raskin-Wish
What is the World Health Organization (WHO), and what does it do? TL;DR: The WHO does a lot of crucial global public health work. They help countries communicate during disease outbreaks. Their researchers and scientists provide best practices for all sorts of health-related concerns. The WHO, or the World Health Organization, was founded in 1948. Read more…
Why are archived links popping up in TNG posts, and what are they?
Uncategorized
Sandy Laping
A web-archived link refers to a preserved “snapshot” of a webpage stored on a digital archive. These links provide access to a historical version of a webpage as it appeared at a specific point in time, even if the original page is later modified, moved, or deleted. Those Nerdy Girls are starting to add web-archived Read more…
Can social factors affect your ability to maintain healthy iron levels?
General Health Social and Racial Justice
MacKenzie (Kenzie) Isaac, MA
Q: Can social factors affect your ability to maintain healthy blood iron levels? A: Yes, they can. But there are ways to offset these factors by building personal and community awareness and advocating for social change. Health-related social factors (also known as social determinants of health, often shortened to SDOH) are non-medical aspects of life Read more…
Who should get screened for cervical cancer? At what point is it unnecessary?
Reproductive Health
MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
TL;DR: If you are aged 21 to 65 years and have a cervix* you should be screened for cervical cancer every 3-5 years. 👏 Guess what?! The FDA just approved self-swabbing in the healthcare setting, so if the pelvic exam has been stressing you out, ask your clinician for the self-swabbing option. *Please note, if Read more…
Winter Virus Update: Not-So-Dry January
Infectious Diseases
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
As if January weren’t brutal enough, winter virus season (both respiratory and vomiting) is still going strong. If you’re like us, you know lots of friends and family laid low over the last few weeks. Here’s your status update on the most high profile nasties in the US: Influenza: HIGH (possibly peaked) COVID-19: HIGH (probably Read more…
Ever feel like talking about certain things can be a bit tricky?
Mental Health
Thanks to reader Betsy for this great question! There’s “stuff” circulating on social media now about the “negative efficacy” of COVID shots. . . . I don’t believe this! But how do I respond to family who are claiming this is true? We get it! The simple answer is that we all struggle with difficult Read more…
Those Nerdy Girls and the Test to Treat Program
Infectious Diseases Testing and Contact Tracing
The Home Test to Treat program was a national telehealth pilot program to evaluate the effectiveness of home testing and treatment for COVID-19 and flu. It was a collaboration among NIH/NIBIB, ASPR, CDC, eMed, VentureWell, and UMass Chan Medical School. The program was available from August 2023-April 2024 and during that time, 80,000+ people enrolled Read more…
Blood Donation Q&A: Answers to Common Questions
General Health
Ashley Sever, MPH
Blood donation is safe, simple, and life-saving. By the time you read this sentence, someone in the U.S. required a blood transfusion. That’s right, about every 2 seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood for surgery, childbirth, serious injury, treatment for cancer or chronic health conditions, and more. Because there is no replacement for blood, Read more…
Walking Pneumonia
Infectious Diseases Videos
Elisabeth Adkins Marnik, PhD
Walking Pneumonia cases are on the rise. Learn about how to protect yourself from Nerdy Girl Dr. Elisabeth Marnik. Link to Original Facebook Post
This is another in our new series: Nerdy Notes: Science in Story & Verse In these posts, our Nerdy Girl scientists and clinicians will share personal stories, insights, poetry, and more. While these posts may be lighter in terms of numbers and figures, they will still be rooted in our tradition and commitment to providing Read more…
What is the World Health Organization (WHO), and what does it do?
General Health Health PolicyRebecca Raskin-Wish
What is the World Health Organization (WHO), and what does it do? TL;DR: The WHO does a lot of crucial global public health work. They help countries communicate during disease outbreaks. Their researchers and scientists provide best practices for all sorts of health-related concerns. The WHO, or the World Health Organization, was founded in 1948. Read more…
Why are archived links popping up in TNG posts, and what are they?
Uncategorized
Sandy Laping
A web-archived link refers to a preserved “snapshot” of a webpage stored on a digital archive. These links provide access to a historical version of a webpage as it appeared at a specific point in time, even if the original page is later modified, moved, or deleted. Those Nerdy Girls are starting to add web-archived Read more…
Can social factors affect your ability to maintain healthy iron levels?
General Health Social and Racial Justice
MacKenzie (Kenzie) Isaac, MA
Q: Can social factors affect your ability to maintain healthy blood iron levels? A: Yes, they can. But there are ways to offset these factors by building personal and community awareness and advocating for social change. Health-related social factors (also known as social determinants of health, often shortened to SDOH) are non-medical aspects of life Read more…
Who should get screened for cervical cancer? At what point is it unnecessary?
Reproductive Health
MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
TL;DR: If you are aged 21 to 65 years and have a cervix* you should be screened for cervical cancer every 3-5 years. 👏 Guess what?! The FDA just approved self-swabbing in the healthcare setting, so if the pelvic exam has been stressing you out, ask your clinician for the self-swabbing option. *Please note, if Read more…
Winter Virus Update: Not-So-Dry January
Infectious Diseases
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
As if January weren’t brutal enough, winter virus season (both respiratory and vomiting) is still going strong. If you’re like us, you know lots of friends and family laid low over the last few weeks. Here’s your status update on the most high profile nasties in the US: Influenza: HIGH (possibly peaked) COVID-19: HIGH (probably Read more…
Ever feel like talking about certain things can be a bit tricky?
Mental Health
Thanks to reader Betsy for this great question! There’s “stuff” circulating on social media now about the “negative efficacy” of COVID shots. . . . I don’t believe this! But how do I respond to family who are claiming this is true? We get it! The simple answer is that we all struggle with difficult Read more…
Those Nerdy Girls and the Test to Treat Program
Infectious Diseases Testing and Contact Tracing
The Home Test to Treat program was a national telehealth pilot program to evaluate the effectiveness of home testing and treatment for COVID-19 and flu. It was a collaboration among NIH/NIBIB, ASPR, CDC, eMed, VentureWell, and UMass Chan Medical School. The program was available from August 2023-April 2024 and during that time, 80,000+ people enrolled Read more…
Blood Donation Q&A: Answers to Common Questions
General Health
Ashley Sever, MPH
Blood donation is safe, simple, and life-saving. By the time you read this sentence, someone in the U.S. required a blood transfusion. That’s right, about every 2 seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood for surgery, childbirth, serious injury, treatment for cancer or chronic health conditions, and more. Because there is no replacement for blood, Read more…
Walking Pneumonia
Infectious Diseases Videos
Elisabeth Adkins Marnik, PhD
Walking Pneumonia cases are on the rise. Learn about how to protect yourself from Nerdy Girl Dr. Elisabeth Marnik. Link to Original Facebook Post
What is the World Health Organization (WHO), and what does it do? TL;DR: The WHO does a lot of crucial global public health work. They help countries communicate during disease outbreaks. Their researchers and scientists provide best practices for all sorts of health-related concerns. The WHO, or the World Health Organization, was founded in 1948. Read more…
Why are archived links popping up in TNG posts, and what are they?
UncategorizedSandy Laping
A web-archived link refers to a preserved “snapshot” of a webpage stored on a digital archive. These links provide access to a historical version of a webpage as it appeared at a specific point in time, even if the original page is later modified, moved, or deleted. Those Nerdy Girls are starting to add web-archived Read more…
Can social factors affect your ability to maintain healthy iron levels?
General Health Social and Racial Justice
MacKenzie (Kenzie) Isaac, MA
Q: Can social factors affect your ability to maintain healthy blood iron levels? A: Yes, they can. But there are ways to offset these factors by building personal and community awareness and advocating for social change. Health-related social factors (also known as social determinants of health, often shortened to SDOH) are non-medical aspects of life Read more…
Who should get screened for cervical cancer? At what point is it unnecessary?
Reproductive Health
MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
TL;DR: If you are aged 21 to 65 years and have a cervix* you should be screened for cervical cancer every 3-5 years. 👏 Guess what?! The FDA just approved self-swabbing in the healthcare setting, so if the pelvic exam has been stressing you out, ask your clinician for the self-swabbing option. *Please note, if Read more…
Winter Virus Update: Not-So-Dry January
Infectious Diseases
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
As if January weren’t brutal enough, winter virus season (both respiratory and vomiting) is still going strong. If you’re like us, you know lots of friends and family laid low over the last few weeks. Here’s your status update on the most high profile nasties in the US: Influenza: HIGH (possibly peaked) COVID-19: HIGH (probably Read more…
Ever feel like talking about certain things can be a bit tricky?
Mental Health
Thanks to reader Betsy for this great question! There’s “stuff” circulating on social media now about the “negative efficacy” of COVID shots. . . . I don’t believe this! But how do I respond to family who are claiming this is true? We get it! The simple answer is that we all struggle with difficult Read more…
Those Nerdy Girls and the Test to Treat Program
Infectious Diseases Testing and Contact Tracing
The Home Test to Treat program was a national telehealth pilot program to evaluate the effectiveness of home testing and treatment for COVID-19 and flu. It was a collaboration among NIH/NIBIB, ASPR, CDC, eMed, VentureWell, and UMass Chan Medical School. The program was available from August 2023-April 2024 and during that time, 80,000+ people enrolled Read more…
Blood Donation Q&A: Answers to Common Questions
General Health
Ashley Sever, MPH
Blood donation is safe, simple, and life-saving. By the time you read this sentence, someone in the U.S. required a blood transfusion. That’s right, about every 2 seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood for surgery, childbirth, serious injury, treatment for cancer or chronic health conditions, and more. Because there is no replacement for blood, Read more…
Walking Pneumonia
Infectious Diseases Videos
Elisabeth Adkins Marnik, PhD
Walking Pneumonia cases are on the rise. Learn about how to protect yourself from Nerdy Girl Dr. Elisabeth Marnik. Link to Original Facebook Post
A web-archived link refers to a preserved “snapshot” of a webpage stored on a digital archive. These links provide access to a historical version of a webpage as it appeared at a specific point in time, even if the original page is later modified, moved, or deleted. Those Nerdy Girls are starting to add web-archived Read more…
Can social factors affect your ability to maintain healthy iron levels?
General Health Social and Racial JusticeMacKenzie (Kenzie) Isaac, MA
Q: Can social factors affect your ability to maintain healthy blood iron levels? A: Yes, they can. But there are ways to offset these factors by building personal and community awareness and advocating for social change. Health-related social factors (also known as social determinants of health, often shortened to SDOH) are non-medical aspects of life Read more…
Who should get screened for cervical cancer? At what point is it unnecessary?
Reproductive Health
MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
TL;DR: If you are aged 21 to 65 years and have a cervix* you should be screened for cervical cancer every 3-5 years. 👏 Guess what?! The FDA just approved self-swabbing in the healthcare setting, so if the pelvic exam has been stressing you out, ask your clinician for the self-swabbing option. *Please note, if Read more…
Winter Virus Update: Not-So-Dry January
Infectious Diseases
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
As if January weren’t brutal enough, winter virus season (both respiratory and vomiting) is still going strong. If you’re like us, you know lots of friends and family laid low over the last few weeks. Here’s your status update on the most high profile nasties in the US: Influenza: HIGH (possibly peaked) COVID-19: HIGH (probably Read more…
Ever feel like talking about certain things can be a bit tricky?
Mental Health
Thanks to reader Betsy for this great question! There’s “stuff” circulating on social media now about the “negative efficacy” of COVID shots. . . . I don’t believe this! But how do I respond to family who are claiming this is true? We get it! The simple answer is that we all struggle with difficult Read more…
Those Nerdy Girls and the Test to Treat Program
Infectious Diseases Testing and Contact Tracing
The Home Test to Treat program was a national telehealth pilot program to evaluate the effectiveness of home testing and treatment for COVID-19 and flu. It was a collaboration among NIH/NIBIB, ASPR, CDC, eMed, VentureWell, and UMass Chan Medical School. The program was available from August 2023-April 2024 and during that time, 80,000+ people enrolled Read more…
Blood Donation Q&A: Answers to Common Questions
General Health
Ashley Sever, MPH
Blood donation is safe, simple, and life-saving. By the time you read this sentence, someone in the U.S. required a blood transfusion. That’s right, about every 2 seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood for surgery, childbirth, serious injury, treatment for cancer or chronic health conditions, and more. Because there is no replacement for blood, Read more…
Walking Pneumonia
Infectious Diseases Videos
Elisabeth Adkins Marnik, PhD
Walking Pneumonia cases are on the rise. Learn about how to protect yourself from Nerdy Girl Dr. Elisabeth Marnik. Link to Original Facebook Post
Q: Can social factors affect your ability to maintain healthy blood iron levels? A: Yes, they can. But there are ways to offset these factors by building personal and community awareness and advocating for social change. Health-related social factors (also known as social determinants of health, often shortened to SDOH) are non-medical aspects of life Read more…
Who should get screened for cervical cancer? At what point is it unnecessary?
Reproductive HealthMK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
TL;DR: If you are aged 21 to 65 years and have a cervix* you should be screened for cervical cancer every 3-5 years. 👏 Guess what?! The FDA just approved self-swabbing in the healthcare setting, so if the pelvic exam has been stressing you out, ask your clinician for the self-swabbing option. *Please note, if Read more…
Winter Virus Update: Not-So-Dry January
Infectious Diseases
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
As if January weren’t brutal enough, winter virus season (both respiratory and vomiting) is still going strong. If you’re like us, you know lots of friends and family laid low over the last few weeks. Here’s your status update on the most high profile nasties in the US: Influenza: HIGH (possibly peaked) COVID-19: HIGH (probably Read more…
Ever feel like talking about certain things can be a bit tricky?
Mental Health
Thanks to reader Betsy for this great question! There’s “stuff” circulating on social media now about the “negative efficacy” of COVID shots. . . . I don’t believe this! But how do I respond to family who are claiming this is true? We get it! The simple answer is that we all struggle with difficult Read more…
Those Nerdy Girls and the Test to Treat Program
Infectious Diseases Testing and Contact Tracing
The Home Test to Treat program was a national telehealth pilot program to evaluate the effectiveness of home testing and treatment for COVID-19 and flu. It was a collaboration among NIH/NIBIB, ASPR, CDC, eMed, VentureWell, and UMass Chan Medical School. The program was available from August 2023-April 2024 and during that time, 80,000+ people enrolled Read more…
Blood Donation Q&A: Answers to Common Questions
General Health
Ashley Sever, MPH
Blood donation is safe, simple, and life-saving. By the time you read this sentence, someone in the U.S. required a blood transfusion. That’s right, about every 2 seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood for surgery, childbirth, serious injury, treatment for cancer or chronic health conditions, and more. Because there is no replacement for blood, Read more…
Walking Pneumonia
Infectious Diseases Videos
Elisabeth Adkins Marnik, PhD
Walking Pneumonia cases are on the rise. Learn about how to protect yourself from Nerdy Girl Dr. Elisabeth Marnik. Link to Original Facebook Post
TL;DR: If you are aged 21 to 65 years and have a cervix* you should be screened for cervical cancer every 3-5 years. 👏 Guess what?! The FDA just approved self-swabbing in the healthcare setting, so if the pelvic exam has been stressing you out, ask your clinician for the self-swabbing option. *Please note, if Read more…
Winter Virus Update: Not-So-Dry January
Infectious DiseasesJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
As if January weren’t brutal enough, winter virus season (both respiratory and vomiting) is still going strong. If you’re like us, you know lots of friends and family laid low over the last few weeks. Here’s your status update on the most high profile nasties in the US: Influenza: HIGH (possibly peaked) COVID-19: HIGH (probably Read more…
Ever feel like talking about certain things can be a bit tricky?
Mental Health
Thanks to reader Betsy for this great question! There’s “stuff” circulating on social media now about the “negative efficacy” of COVID shots. . . . I don’t believe this! But how do I respond to family who are claiming this is true? We get it! The simple answer is that we all struggle with difficult Read more…
Those Nerdy Girls and the Test to Treat Program
Infectious Diseases Testing and Contact Tracing
The Home Test to Treat program was a national telehealth pilot program to evaluate the effectiveness of home testing and treatment for COVID-19 and flu. It was a collaboration among NIH/NIBIB, ASPR, CDC, eMed, VentureWell, and UMass Chan Medical School. The program was available from August 2023-April 2024 and during that time, 80,000+ people enrolled Read more…
Blood Donation Q&A: Answers to Common Questions
General Health
Ashley Sever, MPH
Blood donation is safe, simple, and life-saving. By the time you read this sentence, someone in the U.S. required a blood transfusion. That’s right, about every 2 seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood for surgery, childbirth, serious injury, treatment for cancer or chronic health conditions, and more. Because there is no replacement for blood, Read more…
Walking Pneumonia
Infectious Diseases Videos
Elisabeth Adkins Marnik, PhD
Walking Pneumonia cases are on the rise. Learn about how to protect yourself from Nerdy Girl Dr. Elisabeth Marnik. Link to Original Facebook Post
As if January weren’t brutal enough, winter virus season (both respiratory and vomiting) is still going strong. If you’re like us, you know lots of friends and family laid low over the last few weeks. Here’s your status update on the most high profile nasties in the US: Influenza: HIGH (possibly peaked) COVID-19: HIGH (probably Read more…
Ever feel like talking about certain things can be a bit tricky?
Mental HealthThanks to reader Betsy for this great question! There’s “stuff” circulating on social media now about the “negative efficacy” of COVID shots. . . . I don’t believe this! But how do I respond to family who are claiming this is true? We get it! The simple answer is that we all struggle with difficult Read more…
Those Nerdy Girls and the Test to Treat Program
Infectious Diseases Testing and Contact Tracing
The Home Test to Treat program was a national telehealth pilot program to evaluate the effectiveness of home testing and treatment for COVID-19 and flu. It was a collaboration among NIH/NIBIB, ASPR, CDC, eMed, VentureWell, and UMass Chan Medical School. The program was available from August 2023-April 2024 and during that time, 80,000+ people enrolled Read more…
Blood Donation Q&A: Answers to Common Questions
General HealthAshley Sever, MPH
Blood donation is safe, simple, and life-saving. By the time you read this sentence, someone in the U.S. required a blood transfusion. That’s right, about every 2 seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood for surgery, childbirth, serious injury, treatment for cancer or chronic health conditions, and more. Because there is no replacement for blood, Read more…
Walking Pneumonia
Infectious Diseases Videos
Elisabeth Adkins Marnik, PhD
Walking Pneumonia cases are on the rise. Learn about how to protect yourself from Nerdy Girl Dr. Elisabeth Marnik. Link to Original Facebook Post
Blood donation is safe, simple, and life-saving. By the time you read this sentence, someone in the U.S. required a blood transfusion. That’s right, about every 2 seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood for surgery, childbirth, serious injury, treatment for cancer or chronic health conditions, and more. Because there is no replacement for blood, Read more…
Walking Pneumonia
Infectious Diseases VideosElisabeth Adkins Marnik, PhD
Walking Pneumonia cases are on the rise. Learn about how to protect yourself from Nerdy Girl Dr. Elisabeth Marnik. Link to Original Facebook Post
Walking Pneumonia cases are on the rise. Learn about how to protect yourself from Nerdy Girl Dr. Elisabeth Marnik. Link to Original Facebook Post
