Can the COVID-19 vaccine or booster cause me to get a false positive COVID-19 test result?
Testing and Contact Tracing Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: No. Totally impossible. TL; DR: COVID-19 tests detect presence of the actual virus, which is not contained in any COVID-19 vaccine, and the vaccines cannot cause a false positive result on these tests. COVID-19 vaccines *do not* contain any SARS-CoV-2 virus, they just teach our immune system to make antibodies against the *spike protein* Read more…
Indigenous People’s Day: Vaccine Hesitancy Within Tribal Communities
Social and Racial Justice
MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
To honor Indigenous People’s Day Those Nerdy Girls would like to ACKNOWLEDGE the understandable occurrence of vaccine hesitancy within tribal communities due to hundreds of years of broken treaties and medical tyranny like forced sterilization. We would also like to CELEBRATE that in the context of this justified mistrust, tribal communities have overcome some of Read more…
⚠️ A critical review of Florida’s recent vaccine analysis ⚠️
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Kristen Panthagani, MD, PhD
Florida recently announced the results of an analysis that they performed, claiming the results show “an increased risk of cardiac-related death among men 18-39” for the mRNA vaccines. Based on this analysis, they recommend this group not receive these vaccines. This is a bold recommendation. Is it justified? ✅ Short answer: no. A few things Read more…
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.
General Health
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…
A: No. Totally impossible. TL; DR: COVID-19 tests detect presence of the actual virus, which is not contained in any COVID-19 vaccine, and the vaccines cannot cause a false positive result on these tests. COVID-19 vaccines *do not* contain any SARS-CoV-2 virus, they just teach our immune system to make antibodies against the *spike protein* Read more…
Indigenous People’s Day: Vaccine Hesitancy Within Tribal Communities
Social and Racial JusticeMK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
To honor Indigenous People’s Day Those Nerdy Girls would like to ACKNOWLEDGE the understandable occurrence of vaccine hesitancy within tribal communities due to hundreds of years of broken treaties and medical tyranny like forced sterilization. We would also like to CELEBRATE that in the context of this justified mistrust, tribal communities have overcome some of Read more…
⚠️ A critical review of Florida’s recent vaccine analysis ⚠️
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Kristen Panthagani, MD, PhD
Florida recently announced the results of an analysis that they performed, claiming the results show “an increased risk of cardiac-related death among men 18-39” for the mRNA vaccines. Based on this analysis, they recommend this group not receive these vaccines. This is a bold recommendation. Is it justified? ✅ Short answer: no. A few things Read more…
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.
General Health
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…
To honor Indigenous People’s Day Those Nerdy Girls would like to ACKNOWLEDGE the understandable occurrence of vaccine hesitancy within tribal communities due to hundreds of years of broken treaties and medical tyranny like forced sterilization. We would also like to CELEBRATE that in the context of this justified mistrust, tribal communities have overcome some of Read more…
⚠️ A critical review of Florida’s recent vaccine analysis ⚠️
Uncertainty and MisinformationKristen Panthagani, MD, PhD
Florida recently announced the results of an analysis that they performed, claiming the results show “an increased risk of cardiac-related death among men 18-39” for the mRNA vaccines. Based on this analysis, they recommend this group not receive these vaccines. This is a bold recommendation. Is it justified? ✅ Short answer: no. A few things Read more…
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.
General Health
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…
Florida recently announced the results of an analysis that they performed, claiming the results show “an increased risk of cardiac-related death among men 18-39” for the mRNA vaccines. Based on this analysis, they recommend this group not receive these vaccines. This is a bold recommendation. Is it justified? ✅ Short answer: no. A few things Read more…
Survivor’s Guilt
Mental HealthAparna 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.
General Health
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…
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.
General Health
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…
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.
General Health
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…
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.
General Health
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…
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.
General HealthSarah 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
