Survivor’s Guilt
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Q: I have a family member who died of COVID-19 but I am still here. I feel grief, sadness, and overwhelm. I also feel guilty. What is this and what do I do? A: A lot of people are going through this right now. You aren’t alone. What you are experiencing is probably something called Read more…
What are abortion pills, how do they work, and are they safe?
Reproductive Health
A. August Burns, MPH, PA, CM
A: The abortion pill or medication abortion is one of two options for ending a pregnancy. Medication abortion is extremely safe and effective. It is most effective the earlier in pregnancy you take it. What they are: The abortion pill is also known as medication abortion. It is two medications taken in the first 12 Read more…
Does Paxlovid decrease the risk of hospitalization and death from COVID-19 infection even if you are fully vaccinated?
Treatments
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
The short answer is YES. Paxlovid remains an important treatment option for people at high risk for bad outcomes from COVID-19 infection, specifically people over age 50. If you have COVID-19 and are at high risk for complications, Paxlovid is definitely worth discussing with a clinician. While the original Paxlovid clinical trials were conducted in Read more…
Is it still important for my kids to get the COVID-19 vaccine?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
YES! For kids all the way down to 6 months, it’s never too late to give your child the gift of protection against an infectious disease that has killed more than 1,400 children in the U.S. and hospitalized many more. New real world data show that the COVID-19 vaccine protects against infection and *dramatically* lowers Read more…
Don’t cook chicken in Nyquil. Full stop. It’s gross and dangerous.
Health & Wellness
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Nyquil chicken, or “#sleepychicken,” isn’t a new thing. It’s been around for years but has recently made a little come back on TikTok. The idea: boil chicken in Nyquil or other liquid cold medicines. Some videos even encourage draining off the braising liquid of Nyquil and chicken juice back into the Nyquil bottle for future Read more…
Do I *really* need a COVID-19 booster? Does it matter?
Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: Yes. The boosters are an essential part of the COVID-19 vaccine series. They are not optional or extra. When the COVID-19 vaccine trails began, the main goal was to make a safe, effective vaccine that could be tested as fast as possible. The two doses in the primary series (for Pfizer, Moderna, Novavax, AstraZeneca, Read more…
Let’s talk about Seasonal Affective Disorder.
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
I notice I am feeling a little more down or blue at this time of the year. What should I do? It’s that time of the year again when the light changes…and you start to feel just a little blue. 💧 It isn’t just you. Almost 20-40% of adults experience something called seasonal affective disorder Read more…
Who should get Pap tests? At what point do they become unnecessary?
Reproductive Health
MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
TL;DR: All people with cervixes aged 21 to 65 years should be screened for cervical cancer every 3-5 years. Screening should use either a Pap test that looks for pre-cancer or cancer cells on the cervix and/or a human papillomavirus (HPV) test that looks for the HPV virus. Screening is recommended regardless of HPV vaccination Read more…
Busting Flu Shot Myths!
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
There are tons of myths and misconceptions out there about the flu shot. Time to break some of them down and set the record straight! Myth: The flu vaccine causes the flu. Fact: Nope! There are multiple formulations of the influenza vaccine, both injectable and a nasal spray. Flu shots contain inactivated virus or small Read more…
I want my teenage daughter protected against pregnancy, but is birth control bad for her bones?
Families/Kids Reproductive Health
Alexandra Hall, MD
A: Most types of birth control are safe for teenage bones. Birth control has many benefits for teens. Preventing an unwanted pregnancy is really important. Birth control can also help decrease menstrual cramps and bleeding, improve acne, and treat endometriosis and polycystic ovarian syndrome. Most types of birth control appear safe for teenage bones. If Read more…
Am I supposed to get the updated COVID-19 booster?
Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: If you’re in the United States, chances are, yes! As long as it’s been two months since your last shot, you’re due for the updated booster now. Yes, even if you already had a booster at some point. Yes, even if you already had two (or more) boosters. Yes, even if you are not Read more…
Fatigue after COVID….what is it and what can I do about it?
Long COVID Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
We have a great question here today about just that. Read on for more! Karin from Kansas wants to know, “Varying degrees of fatigue after COVID-19 is the biggest complaint I hear and some people are pushing through it. I worry about how this will impact them. What are some ways to support a person’s Read more…
Q: I have a family member who died of COVID-19 but I am still here. I feel grief, sadness, and overwhelm. I also feel guilty. What is this and what do I do? A: A lot of people are going through this right now. You aren’t alone. What you are experiencing is probably something called Read more…
What are abortion pills, how do they work, and are they safe?
Reproductive HealthA. August Burns, MPH, PA, CM
A: The abortion pill or medication abortion is one of two options for ending a pregnancy. Medication abortion is extremely safe and effective. It is most effective the earlier in pregnancy you take it. What they are: The abortion pill is also known as medication abortion. It is two medications taken in the first 12 Read more…
Does Paxlovid decrease the risk of hospitalization and death from COVID-19 infection even if you are fully vaccinated?
Treatments
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
The short answer is YES. Paxlovid remains an important treatment option for people at high risk for bad outcomes from COVID-19 infection, specifically people over age 50. If you have COVID-19 and are at high risk for complications, Paxlovid is definitely worth discussing with a clinician. While the original Paxlovid clinical trials were conducted in Read more…
Is it still important for my kids to get the COVID-19 vaccine?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
YES! For kids all the way down to 6 months, it’s never too late to give your child the gift of protection against an infectious disease that has killed more than 1,400 children in the U.S. and hospitalized many more. New real world data show that the COVID-19 vaccine protects against infection and *dramatically* lowers Read more…
Don’t cook chicken in Nyquil. Full stop. It’s gross and dangerous.
Health & Wellness
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Nyquil chicken, or “#sleepychicken,” isn’t a new thing. It’s been around for years but has recently made a little come back on TikTok. The idea: boil chicken in Nyquil or other liquid cold medicines. Some videos even encourage draining off the braising liquid of Nyquil and chicken juice back into the Nyquil bottle for future Read more…
Do I *really* need a COVID-19 booster? Does it matter?
Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: Yes. The boosters are an essential part of the COVID-19 vaccine series. They are not optional or extra. When the COVID-19 vaccine trails began, the main goal was to make a safe, effective vaccine that could be tested as fast as possible. The two doses in the primary series (for Pfizer, Moderna, Novavax, AstraZeneca, Read more…
Let’s talk about Seasonal Affective Disorder.
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
I notice I am feeling a little more down or blue at this time of the year. What should I do? It’s that time of the year again when the light changes…and you start to feel just a little blue. 💧 It isn’t just you. Almost 20-40% of adults experience something called seasonal affective disorder Read more…
Who should get Pap tests? At what point do they become unnecessary?
Reproductive Health
MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
TL;DR: All people with cervixes aged 21 to 65 years should be screened for cervical cancer every 3-5 years. Screening should use either a Pap test that looks for pre-cancer or cancer cells on the cervix and/or a human papillomavirus (HPV) test that looks for the HPV virus. Screening is recommended regardless of HPV vaccination Read more…
Busting Flu Shot Myths!
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
There are tons of myths and misconceptions out there about the flu shot. Time to break some of them down and set the record straight! Myth: The flu vaccine causes the flu. Fact: Nope! There are multiple formulations of the influenza vaccine, both injectable and a nasal spray. Flu shots contain inactivated virus or small Read more…
I want my teenage daughter protected against pregnancy, but is birth control bad for her bones?
Families/Kids Reproductive Health
Alexandra Hall, MD
A: Most types of birth control are safe for teenage bones. Birth control has many benefits for teens. Preventing an unwanted pregnancy is really important. Birth control can also help decrease menstrual cramps and bleeding, improve acne, and treat endometriosis and polycystic ovarian syndrome. Most types of birth control appear safe for teenage bones. If Read more…
Am I supposed to get the updated COVID-19 booster?
Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: If you’re in the United States, chances are, yes! As long as it’s been two months since your last shot, you’re due for the updated booster now. Yes, even if you already had a booster at some point. Yes, even if you already had two (or more) boosters. Yes, even if you are not Read more…
Fatigue after COVID….what is it and what can I do about it?
Long COVID Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
We have a great question here today about just that. Read on for more! Karin from Kansas wants to know, “Varying degrees of fatigue after COVID-19 is the biggest complaint I hear and some people are pushing through it. I worry about how this will impact them. What are some ways to support a person’s Read more…
A: The abortion pill or medication abortion is one of two options for ending a pregnancy. Medication abortion is extremely safe and effective. It is most effective the earlier in pregnancy you take it. What they are: The abortion pill is also known as medication abortion. It is two medications taken in the first 12 Read more…
Does Paxlovid decrease the risk of hospitalization and death from COVID-19 infection even if you are fully vaccinated?
TreatmentsAshley Ritter, APRN, PhD
The short answer is YES. Paxlovid remains an important treatment option for people at high risk for bad outcomes from COVID-19 infection, specifically people over age 50. If you have COVID-19 and are at high risk for complications, Paxlovid is definitely worth discussing with a clinician. While the original Paxlovid clinical trials were conducted in Read more…
Is it still important for my kids to get the COVID-19 vaccine?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
YES! For kids all the way down to 6 months, it’s never too late to give your child the gift of protection against an infectious disease that has killed more than 1,400 children in the U.S. and hospitalized many more. New real world data show that the COVID-19 vaccine protects against infection and *dramatically* lowers Read more…
Don’t cook chicken in Nyquil. Full stop. It’s gross and dangerous.
Health & Wellness
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Nyquil chicken, or “#sleepychicken,” isn’t a new thing. It’s been around for years but has recently made a little come back on TikTok. The idea: boil chicken in Nyquil or other liquid cold medicines. Some videos even encourage draining off the braising liquid of Nyquil and chicken juice back into the Nyquil bottle for future Read more…
Do I *really* need a COVID-19 booster? Does it matter?
Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: Yes. The boosters are an essential part of the COVID-19 vaccine series. They are not optional or extra. When the COVID-19 vaccine trails began, the main goal was to make a safe, effective vaccine that could be tested as fast as possible. The two doses in the primary series (for Pfizer, Moderna, Novavax, AstraZeneca, Read more…
Let’s talk about Seasonal Affective Disorder.
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
I notice I am feeling a little more down or blue at this time of the year. What should I do? It’s that time of the year again when the light changes…and you start to feel just a little blue. 💧 It isn’t just you. Almost 20-40% of adults experience something called seasonal affective disorder Read more…
Who should get Pap tests? At what point do they become unnecessary?
Reproductive Health
MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
TL;DR: All people with cervixes aged 21 to 65 years should be screened for cervical cancer every 3-5 years. Screening should use either a Pap test that looks for pre-cancer or cancer cells on the cervix and/or a human papillomavirus (HPV) test that looks for the HPV virus. Screening is recommended regardless of HPV vaccination Read more…
Busting Flu Shot Myths!
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
There are tons of myths and misconceptions out there about the flu shot. Time to break some of them down and set the record straight! Myth: The flu vaccine causes the flu. Fact: Nope! There are multiple formulations of the influenza vaccine, both injectable and a nasal spray. Flu shots contain inactivated virus or small Read more…
I want my teenage daughter protected against pregnancy, but is birth control bad for her bones?
Families/Kids Reproductive Health
Alexandra Hall, MD
A: Most types of birth control are safe for teenage bones. Birth control has many benefits for teens. Preventing an unwanted pregnancy is really important. Birth control can also help decrease menstrual cramps and bleeding, improve acne, and treat endometriosis and polycystic ovarian syndrome. Most types of birth control appear safe for teenage bones. If Read more…
Am I supposed to get the updated COVID-19 booster?
Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: If you’re in the United States, chances are, yes! As long as it’s been two months since your last shot, you’re due for the updated booster now. Yes, even if you already had a booster at some point. Yes, even if you already had two (or more) boosters. Yes, even if you are not Read more…
Fatigue after COVID….what is it and what can I do about it?
Long COVID Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
We have a great question here today about just that. Read on for more! Karin from Kansas wants to know, “Varying degrees of fatigue after COVID-19 is the biggest complaint I hear and some people are pushing through it. I worry about how this will impact them. What are some ways to support a person’s Read more…
The short answer is YES. Paxlovid remains an important treatment option for people at high risk for bad outcomes from COVID-19 infection, specifically people over age 50. If you have COVID-19 and are at high risk for complications, Paxlovid is definitely worth discussing with a clinician. While the original Paxlovid clinical trials were conducted in Read more…
Is it still important for my kids to get the COVID-19 vaccine?
Families/Kids VaccinesJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
YES! For kids all the way down to 6 months, it’s never too late to give your child the gift of protection against an infectious disease that has killed more than 1,400 children in the U.S. and hospitalized many more. New real world data show that the COVID-19 vaccine protects against infection and *dramatically* lowers Read more…
Don’t cook chicken in Nyquil. Full stop. It’s gross and dangerous.
Health & Wellness
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Nyquil chicken, or “#sleepychicken,” isn’t a new thing. It’s been around for years but has recently made a little come back on TikTok. The idea: boil chicken in Nyquil or other liquid cold medicines. Some videos even encourage draining off the braising liquid of Nyquil and chicken juice back into the Nyquil bottle for future Read more…
Do I *really* need a COVID-19 booster? Does it matter?
Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: Yes. The boosters are an essential part of the COVID-19 vaccine series. They are not optional or extra. When the COVID-19 vaccine trails began, the main goal was to make a safe, effective vaccine that could be tested as fast as possible. The two doses in the primary series (for Pfizer, Moderna, Novavax, AstraZeneca, Read more…
Let’s talk about Seasonal Affective Disorder.
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
I notice I am feeling a little more down or blue at this time of the year. What should I do? It’s that time of the year again when the light changes…and you start to feel just a little blue. 💧 It isn’t just you. Almost 20-40% of adults experience something called seasonal affective disorder Read more…
Who should get Pap tests? At what point do they become unnecessary?
Reproductive Health
MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
TL;DR: All people with cervixes aged 21 to 65 years should be screened for cervical cancer every 3-5 years. Screening should use either a Pap test that looks for pre-cancer or cancer cells on the cervix and/or a human papillomavirus (HPV) test that looks for the HPV virus. Screening is recommended regardless of HPV vaccination Read more…
Busting Flu Shot Myths!
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
There are tons of myths and misconceptions out there about the flu shot. Time to break some of them down and set the record straight! Myth: The flu vaccine causes the flu. Fact: Nope! There are multiple formulations of the influenza vaccine, both injectable and a nasal spray. Flu shots contain inactivated virus or small Read more…
I want my teenage daughter protected against pregnancy, but is birth control bad for her bones?
Families/Kids Reproductive Health
Alexandra Hall, MD
A: Most types of birth control are safe for teenage bones. Birth control has many benefits for teens. Preventing an unwanted pregnancy is really important. Birth control can also help decrease menstrual cramps and bleeding, improve acne, and treat endometriosis and polycystic ovarian syndrome. Most types of birth control appear safe for teenage bones. If Read more…
Am I supposed to get the updated COVID-19 booster?
Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: If you’re in the United States, chances are, yes! As long as it’s been two months since your last shot, you’re due for the updated booster now. Yes, even if you already had a booster at some point. Yes, even if you already had two (or more) boosters. Yes, even if you are not Read more…
Fatigue after COVID….what is it and what can I do about it?
Long COVID Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
We have a great question here today about just that. Read on for more! Karin from Kansas wants to know, “Varying degrees of fatigue after COVID-19 is the biggest complaint I hear and some people are pushing through it. I worry about how this will impact them. What are some ways to support a person’s Read more…
YES! For kids all the way down to 6 months, it’s never too late to give your child the gift of protection against an infectious disease that has killed more than 1,400 children in the U.S. and hospitalized many more. New real world data show that the COVID-19 vaccine protects against infection and *dramatically* lowers Read more…
Don’t cook chicken in Nyquil. Full stop. It’s gross and dangerous.
Health & WellnessSarah Whitley Coles, MD
Nyquil chicken, or “#sleepychicken,” isn’t a new thing. It’s been around for years but has recently made a little come back on TikTok. The idea: boil chicken in Nyquil or other liquid cold medicines. Some videos even encourage draining off the braising liquid of Nyquil and chicken juice back into the Nyquil bottle for future Read more…
Do I *really* need a COVID-19 booster? Does it matter?
Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: Yes. The boosters are an essential part of the COVID-19 vaccine series. They are not optional or extra. When the COVID-19 vaccine trails began, the main goal was to make a safe, effective vaccine that could be tested as fast as possible. The two doses in the primary series (for Pfizer, Moderna, Novavax, AstraZeneca, Read more…
Let’s talk about Seasonal Affective Disorder.
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
I notice I am feeling a little more down or blue at this time of the year. What should I do? It’s that time of the year again when the light changes…and you start to feel just a little blue. 💧 It isn’t just you. Almost 20-40% of adults experience something called seasonal affective disorder Read more…
Who should get Pap tests? At what point do they become unnecessary?
Reproductive Health
MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
TL;DR: All people with cervixes aged 21 to 65 years should be screened for cervical cancer every 3-5 years. Screening should use either a Pap test that looks for pre-cancer or cancer cells on the cervix and/or a human papillomavirus (HPV) test that looks for the HPV virus. Screening is recommended regardless of HPV vaccination Read more…
Busting Flu Shot Myths!
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
There are tons of myths and misconceptions out there about the flu shot. Time to break some of them down and set the record straight! Myth: The flu vaccine causes the flu. Fact: Nope! There are multiple formulations of the influenza vaccine, both injectable and a nasal spray. Flu shots contain inactivated virus or small Read more…
I want my teenage daughter protected against pregnancy, but is birth control bad for her bones?
Families/Kids Reproductive Health
Alexandra Hall, MD
A: Most types of birth control are safe for teenage bones. Birth control has many benefits for teens. Preventing an unwanted pregnancy is really important. Birth control can also help decrease menstrual cramps and bleeding, improve acne, and treat endometriosis and polycystic ovarian syndrome. Most types of birth control appear safe for teenage bones. If Read more…
Am I supposed to get the updated COVID-19 booster?
Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: If you’re in the United States, chances are, yes! As long as it’s been two months since your last shot, you’re due for the updated booster now. Yes, even if you already had a booster at some point. Yes, even if you already had two (or more) boosters. Yes, even if you are not Read more…
Fatigue after COVID….what is it and what can I do about it?
Long COVID Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
We have a great question here today about just that. Read on for more! Karin from Kansas wants to know, “Varying degrees of fatigue after COVID-19 is the biggest complaint I hear and some people are pushing through it. I worry about how this will impact them. What are some ways to support a person’s Read more…
Nyquil chicken, or “#sleepychicken,” isn’t a new thing. It’s been around for years but has recently made a little come back on TikTok. The idea: boil chicken in Nyquil or other liquid cold medicines. Some videos even encourage draining off the braising liquid of Nyquil and chicken juice back into the Nyquil bottle for future Read more…
Do I *really* need a COVID-19 booster? Does it matter?
VaccinesMalia Jones, PhD MPH
A: Yes. The boosters are an essential part of the COVID-19 vaccine series. They are not optional or extra. When the COVID-19 vaccine trails began, the main goal was to make a safe, effective vaccine that could be tested as fast as possible. The two doses in the primary series (for Pfizer, Moderna, Novavax, AstraZeneca, Read more…
Let’s talk about Seasonal Affective Disorder.
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
I notice I am feeling a little more down or blue at this time of the year. What should I do? It’s that time of the year again when the light changes…and you start to feel just a little blue. 💧 It isn’t just you. Almost 20-40% of adults experience something called seasonal affective disorder Read more…
Who should get Pap tests? At what point do they become unnecessary?
Reproductive Health
MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
TL;DR: All people with cervixes aged 21 to 65 years should be screened for cervical cancer every 3-5 years. Screening should use either a Pap test that looks for pre-cancer or cancer cells on the cervix and/or a human papillomavirus (HPV) test that looks for the HPV virus. Screening is recommended regardless of HPV vaccination Read more…
Busting Flu Shot Myths!
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
There are tons of myths and misconceptions out there about the flu shot. Time to break some of them down and set the record straight! Myth: The flu vaccine causes the flu. Fact: Nope! There are multiple formulations of the influenza vaccine, both injectable and a nasal spray. Flu shots contain inactivated virus or small Read more…
I want my teenage daughter protected against pregnancy, but is birth control bad for her bones?
Families/Kids Reproductive Health
Alexandra Hall, MD
A: Most types of birth control are safe for teenage bones. Birth control has many benefits for teens. Preventing an unwanted pregnancy is really important. Birth control can also help decrease menstrual cramps and bleeding, improve acne, and treat endometriosis and polycystic ovarian syndrome. Most types of birth control appear safe for teenage bones. If Read more…
Am I supposed to get the updated COVID-19 booster?
Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: If you’re in the United States, chances are, yes! As long as it’s been two months since your last shot, you’re due for the updated booster now. Yes, even if you already had a booster at some point. Yes, even if you already had two (or more) boosters. Yes, even if you are not Read more…
Fatigue after COVID….what is it and what can I do about it?
Long COVID Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
We have a great question here today about just that. Read on for more! Karin from Kansas wants to know, “Varying degrees of fatigue after COVID-19 is the biggest complaint I hear and some people are pushing through it. I worry about how this will impact them. What are some ways to support a person’s Read more…
A: Yes. The boosters are an essential part of the COVID-19 vaccine series. They are not optional or extra. When the COVID-19 vaccine trails began, the main goal was to make a safe, effective vaccine that could be tested as fast as possible. The two doses in the primary series (for Pfizer, Moderna, Novavax, AstraZeneca, Read more…
Let’s talk about Seasonal Affective Disorder.
Mental HealthAparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
I notice I am feeling a little more down or blue at this time of the year. What should I do? It’s that time of the year again when the light changes…and you start to feel just a little blue. 💧 It isn’t just you. Almost 20-40% of adults experience something called seasonal affective disorder Read more…
Who should get Pap tests? At what point do they become unnecessary?
Reproductive Health
MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
TL;DR: All people with cervixes aged 21 to 65 years should be screened for cervical cancer every 3-5 years. Screening should use either a Pap test that looks for pre-cancer or cancer cells on the cervix and/or a human papillomavirus (HPV) test that looks for the HPV virus. Screening is recommended regardless of HPV vaccination Read more…
Busting Flu Shot Myths!
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
There are tons of myths and misconceptions out there about the flu shot. Time to break some of them down and set the record straight! Myth: The flu vaccine causes the flu. Fact: Nope! There are multiple formulations of the influenza vaccine, both injectable and a nasal spray. Flu shots contain inactivated virus or small Read more…
I want my teenage daughter protected against pregnancy, but is birth control bad for her bones?
Families/Kids Reproductive Health
Alexandra Hall, MD
A: Most types of birth control are safe for teenage bones. Birth control has many benefits for teens. Preventing an unwanted pregnancy is really important. Birth control can also help decrease menstrual cramps and bleeding, improve acne, and treat endometriosis and polycystic ovarian syndrome. Most types of birth control appear safe for teenage bones. If Read more…
Am I supposed to get the updated COVID-19 booster?
Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: If you’re in the United States, chances are, yes! As long as it’s been two months since your last shot, you’re due for the updated booster now. Yes, even if you already had a booster at some point. Yes, even if you already had two (or more) boosters. Yes, even if you are not Read more…
Fatigue after COVID….what is it and what can I do about it?
Long COVID Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
We have a great question here today about just that. Read on for more! Karin from Kansas wants to know, “Varying degrees of fatigue after COVID-19 is the biggest complaint I hear and some people are pushing through it. I worry about how this will impact them. What are some ways to support a person’s Read more…
I notice I am feeling a little more down or blue at this time of the year. What should I do? It’s that time of the year again when the light changes…and you start to feel just a little blue. 💧 It isn’t just you. Almost 20-40% of adults experience something called seasonal affective disorder Read more…
Who should get Pap tests? At what point do they become unnecessary?
Reproductive HealthMK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
TL;DR: All people with cervixes aged 21 to 65 years should be screened for cervical cancer every 3-5 years. Screening should use either a Pap test that looks for pre-cancer or cancer cells on the cervix and/or a human papillomavirus (HPV) test that looks for the HPV virus. Screening is recommended regardless of HPV vaccination Read more…
Busting Flu Shot Myths!
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
There are tons of myths and misconceptions out there about the flu shot. Time to break some of them down and set the record straight! Myth: The flu vaccine causes the flu. Fact: Nope! There are multiple formulations of the influenza vaccine, both injectable and a nasal spray. Flu shots contain inactivated virus or small Read more…
I want my teenage daughter protected against pregnancy, but is birth control bad for her bones?
Families/Kids Reproductive Health
Alexandra Hall, MD
A: Most types of birth control are safe for teenage bones. Birth control has many benefits for teens. Preventing an unwanted pregnancy is really important. Birth control can also help decrease menstrual cramps and bleeding, improve acne, and treat endometriosis and polycystic ovarian syndrome. Most types of birth control appear safe for teenage bones. If Read more…
Am I supposed to get the updated COVID-19 booster?
Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: If you’re in the United States, chances are, yes! As long as it’s been two months since your last shot, you’re due for the updated booster now. Yes, even if you already had a booster at some point. Yes, even if you already had two (or more) boosters. Yes, even if you are not Read more…
Fatigue after COVID….what is it and what can I do about it?
Long COVID Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
We have a great question here today about just that. Read on for more! Karin from Kansas wants to know, “Varying degrees of fatigue after COVID-19 is the biggest complaint I hear and some people are pushing through it. I worry about how this will impact them. What are some ways to support a person’s Read more…
TL;DR: All people with cervixes aged 21 to 65 years should be screened for cervical cancer every 3-5 years. Screening should use either a Pap test that looks for pre-cancer or cancer cells on the cervix and/or a human papillomavirus (HPV) test that looks for the HPV virus. Screening is recommended regardless of HPV vaccination Read more…
Busting Flu Shot Myths!
VaccinesSarah Whitley Coles, MD
There are tons of myths and misconceptions out there about the flu shot. Time to break some of them down and set the record straight! Myth: The flu vaccine causes the flu. Fact: Nope! There are multiple formulations of the influenza vaccine, both injectable and a nasal spray. Flu shots contain inactivated virus or small Read more…
I want my teenage daughter protected against pregnancy, but is birth control bad for her bones?
Families/Kids Reproductive Health
Alexandra Hall, MD
A: Most types of birth control are safe for teenage bones. Birth control has many benefits for teens. Preventing an unwanted pregnancy is really important. Birth control can also help decrease menstrual cramps and bleeding, improve acne, and treat endometriosis and polycystic ovarian syndrome. Most types of birth control appear safe for teenage bones. If Read more…
Am I supposed to get the updated COVID-19 booster?
Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: If you’re in the United States, chances are, yes! As long as it’s been two months since your last shot, you’re due for the updated booster now. Yes, even if you already had a booster at some point. Yes, even if you already had two (or more) boosters. Yes, even if you are not Read more…
Fatigue after COVID….what is it and what can I do about it?
Long COVID Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
We have a great question here today about just that. Read on for more! Karin from Kansas wants to know, “Varying degrees of fatigue after COVID-19 is the biggest complaint I hear and some people are pushing through it. I worry about how this will impact them. What are some ways to support a person’s Read more…
There are tons of myths and misconceptions out there about the flu shot. Time to break some of them down and set the record straight! Myth: The flu vaccine causes the flu. Fact: Nope! There are multiple formulations of the influenza vaccine, both injectable and a nasal spray. Flu shots contain inactivated virus or small Read more…
I want my teenage daughter protected against pregnancy, but is birth control bad for her bones?
Families/Kids Reproductive HealthAlexandra Hall, MD
A: Most types of birth control are safe for teenage bones. Birth control has many benefits for teens. Preventing an unwanted pregnancy is really important. Birth control can also help decrease menstrual cramps and bleeding, improve acne, and treat endometriosis and polycystic ovarian syndrome. Most types of birth control appear safe for teenage bones. If Read more…
Am I supposed to get the updated COVID-19 booster?
Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: If you’re in the United States, chances are, yes! As long as it’s been two months since your last shot, you’re due for the updated booster now. Yes, even if you already had a booster at some point. Yes, even if you already had two (or more) boosters. Yes, even if you are not Read more…
Fatigue after COVID….what is it and what can I do about it?
Long COVID Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
We have a great question here today about just that. Read on for more! Karin from Kansas wants to know, “Varying degrees of fatigue after COVID-19 is the biggest complaint I hear and some people are pushing through it. I worry about how this will impact them. What are some ways to support a person’s Read more…
A: Most types of birth control are safe for teenage bones. Birth control has many benefits for teens. Preventing an unwanted pregnancy is really important. Birth control can also help decrease menstrual cramps and bleeding, improve acne, and treat endometriosis and polycystic ovarian syndrome. Most types of birth control appear safe for teenage bones. If Read more…
Am I supposed to get the updated COVID-19 booster?
VaccinesMalia Jones, PhD MPH
A: If you’re in the United States, chances are, yes! As long as it’s been two months since your last shot, you’re due for the updated booster now. Yes, even if you already had a booster at some point. Yes, even if you already had two (or more) boosters. Yes, even if you are not Read more…
Fatigue after COVID….what is it and what can I do about it?
Long COVID Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
We have a great question here today about just that. Read on for more! Karin from Kansas wants to know, “Varying degrees of fatigue after COVID-19 is the biggest complaint I hear and some people are pushing through it. I worry about how this will impact them. What are some ways to support a person’s Read more…
A: If you’re in the United States, chances are, yes! As long as it’s been two months since your last shot, you’re due for the updated booster now. Yes, even if you already had a booster at some point. Yes, even if you already had two (or more) boosters. Yes, even if you are not Read more…
Fatigue after COVID….what is it and what can I do about it?
Long COVID Mental HealthAparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
We have a great question here today about just that. Read on for more! Karin from Kansas wants to know, “Varying degrees of fatigue after COVID-19 is the biggest complaint I hear and some people are pushing through it. I worry about how this will impact them. What are some ways to support a person’s Read more…
We have a great question here today about just that. Read on for more! Karin from Kansas wants to know, “Varying degrees of fatigue after COVID-19 is the biggest complaint I hear and some people are pushing through it. I worry about how this will impact them. What are some ways to support a person’s Read more…
