Any ideas for year-end giving?
Uncategorized
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Support the science communication work of Those Nerdy Girls! Those Nerdy Girls aren’t going anywhere. While our work was born in a moment of crisis (a really long moment), the need for accessible, practical science is evident now more than ever. This year we’ve expanded our work with a new Reproductive Health squad to Read more…
Does the bivalent COVID-19 booster provide better protection against COVID-19?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
TL;DR: Yes! The new bivalent booster vaccine does give additional protection against symptomatic COVID-19 infections, reduces emergency department and urgent care visits, and reduces the risk of hospitalization. In September 2022, the US Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended that all persons aged 12 and up who had already gotten their primary series of Read more…
Feeling the holiday blues?
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
💙 Everybody has the blues, sometimes. Almost 50% of us at this time of year, to be specific. The holiday week between 🎄 Christmas and 🎊 New Year’s Day can be a difficult one. Of course some of us have joyful feelings and good memories, but others feel lonely, sad, empty, or not physically well, Read more…
When during my cycle can I get pregnant?
Reproductive Health
Alexandra Hall, MD
A: Most people are in their “fertile window” from about day 10-17 after the first day of their period, but this can vary a LOT. In people not taking hormonal types of birth control, the uterus and ovaries tend to go through a cycle, trying about once a month to get the body pregnant. The Read more…
When should I be testing for Covid-19 with so many other respiratory viruses going around?
Testing and Contact Tracing
Megan Madsen, DO
A: It’s still a good idea to test if you have cold symptoms, know you were exposed, or are visiting anyone vulnerable to severe COVID disease. If it feels like everyone you know has had a cold or upper respiratory illness in the last 3 months, Those Nerdy Girls are right there with you. The Read more…
How can I stay safe during the holidays?
Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Think in terms of harm reduction. Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good. Just in time for Christmas, COVID is again on the rise. Flu and RSV may be peaking—but remember that there are often as many cases *after* a peak as before it. As we approach the festive season how can Read more…
I want to use an effective method of birth control, but how can I pay for it? It can be expensive!
Reproductive Health
If you or someone you know is struggling to pay for contraception, there are many options available. The most effective reversible forms of birth control, the IUD and the Implant, can cost from $400-$1300 if you’re paying out of pocket. While they last for years, that up front cost can be tough. Pills, patches, rings, Read more…
What is the contagious period for the flu?
Infectious Diseases Uncategorized
Chana Davis, PhD
People with flu are most contagious in the three to five days after they first feel sick. This is a bit later than COVID-19, which often spreads a day or two before symptoms. You might infect someone as early as a day before or as late as a week after becoming sick, but this is Read more…
Can I get contraception through the mail?
Reproductive Health
Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
A: Yes! Getting contraception through the mail is a safe and secure alternative to seeking out contraception in person. Getting contraception through the mail is a great alternative to in-person care. It’s easier and faster, especially in areas of the country where women’s health clinics are not widely available. Right now, to get a prescription, Read more…
FREE COVID-19 RAPID TESTS ARE BACK
Testing and Contact Tracing
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
Starting *today*, U.S. households can order 4 *FREE* rapid tests!!! The steps are easy: 🌟 Visit https://www.covid.gov/tests 🌟 Enter your name and address (and email if you want shipping notifications) 🌟 Tests will start shipping next week Order now to get tests you can use before holiday and new year’s gatherings! 🎉🎉🎉 P.S. If you Read more…
There are NO monoclonal antibodies currently authorized to treat COVID-19.
Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Bad news! Because the Omicron subvariants of COVID-19 have become dominant in the US, there are NO monoclonal antibodies currently authorized to treat COVID-19. The newer circulating variants of COVID-19, called BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 have taken over, accounting for about 68% of all the circulating COVID-19 virus. This isn’t great news for us. Our last Read more…
Is it normal to be extremely anxious six months after having a baby? Everyone tells me it will get better.
Mental Health Reproductive Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: Yes and no. Some adjustment is normal, but sudden changes in how you feel may be a sign that you are experiencing a mood or anxiety disorder in the perinatal period (sometimes called a PMAD). TL; DR: It is normal to experience feelings of anxiety, sadness, fatigue, irritability and other symptoms after you have Read more…
What is a toilet plume?
General Health
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: A picture is worth a 1000 words. TL;DR: Close the lid. Scientists recently used lasers to measure aerosols (tiny water droplets) coming out of toilets after a flush. They found that a typical commercial toilet generates a strong upward jet of air that rapidly carries these particles up to 5 feet above the bowl. Read more…
A: Support the science communication work of Those Nerdy Girls! Those Nerdy Girls aren’t going anywhere. While our work was born in a moment of crisis (a really long moment), the need for accessible, practical science is evident now more than ever. This year we’ve expanded our work with a new Reproductive Health squad to Read more…
Does the bivalent COVID-19 booster provide better protection against COVID-19?
VaccinesSarah Whitley Coles, MD
TL;DR: Yes! The new bivalent booster vaccine does give additional protection against symptomatic COVID-19 infections, reduces emergency department and urgent care visits, and reduces the risk of hospitalization. In September 2022, the US Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended that all persons aged 12 and up who had already gotten their primary series of Read more…
Feeling the holiday blues?
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
💙 Everybody has the blues, sometimes. Almost 50% of us at this time of year, to be specific. The holiday week between 🎄 Christmas and 🎊 New Year’s Day can be a difficult one. Of course some of us have joyful feelings and good memories, but others feel lonely, sad, empty, or not physically well, Read more…
When during my cycle can I get pregnant?
Reproductive Health
Alexandra Hall, MD
A: Most people are in their “fertile window” from about day 10-17 after the first day of their period, but this can vary a LOT. In people not taking hormonal types of birth control, the uterus and ovaries tend to go through a cycle, trying about once a month to get the body pregnant. The Read more…
When should I be testing for Covid-19 with so many other respiratory viruses going around?
Testing and Contact Tracing
Megan Madsen, DO
A: It’s still a good idea to test if you have cold symptoms, know you were exposed, or are visiting anyone vulnerable to severe COVID disease. If it feels like everyone you know has had a cold or upper respiratory illness in the last 3 months, Those Nerdy Girls are right there with you. The Read more…
How can I stay safe during the holidays?
Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Think in terms of harm reduction. Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good. Just in time for Christmas, COVID is again on the rise. Flu and RSV may be peaking—but remember that there are often as many cases *after* a peak as before it. As we approach the festive season how can Read more…
I want to use an effective method of birth control, but how can I pay for it? It can be expensive!
Reproductive Health
If you or someone you know is struggling to pay for contraception, there are many options available. The most effective reversible forms of birth control, the IUD and the Implant, can cost from $400-$1300 if you’re paying out of pocket. While they last for years, that up front cost can be tough. Pills, patches, rings, Read more…
What is the contagious period for the flu?
Infectious Diseases Uncategorized
Chana Davis, PhD
People with flu are most contagious in the three to five days after they first feel sick. This is a bit later than COVID-19, which often spreads a day or two before symptoms. You might infect someone as early as a day before or as late as a week after becoming sick, but this is Read more…
Can I get contraception through the mail?
Reproductive Health
Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
A: Yes! Getting contraception through the mail is a safe and secure alternative to seeking out contraception in person. Getting contraception through the mail is a great alternative to in-person care. It’s easier and faster, especially in areas of the country where women’s health clinics are not widely available. Right now, to get a prescription, Read more…
FREE COVID-19 RAPID TESTS ARE BACK
Testing and Contact Tracing
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
Starting *today*, U.S. households can order 4 *FREE* rapid tests!!! The steps are easy: 🌟 Visit https://www.covid.gov/tests 🌟 Enter your name and address (and email if you want shipping notifications) 🌟 Tests will start shipping next week Order now to get tests you can use before holiday and new year’s gatherings! 🎉🎉🎉 P.S. If you Read more…
There are NO monoclonal antibodies currently authorized to treat COVID-19.
Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Bad news! Because the Omicron subvariants of COVID-19 have become dominant in the US, there are NO monoclonal antibodies currently authorized to treat COVID-19. The newer circulating variants of COVID-19, called BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 have taken over, accounting for about 68% of all the circulating COVID-19 virus. This isn’t great news for us. Our last Read more…
Is it normal to be extremely anxious six months after having a baby? Everyone tells me it will get better.
Mental Health Reproductive Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: Yes and no. Some adjustment is normal, but sudden changes in how you feel may be a sign that you are experiencing a mood or anxiety disorder in the perinatal period (sometimes called a PMAD). TL; DR: It is normal to experience feelings of anxiety, sadness, fatigue, irritability and other symptoms after you have Read more…
What is a toilet plume?
General Health
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: A picture is worth a 1000 words. TL;DR: Close the lid. Scientists recently used lasers to measure aerosols (tiny water droplets) coming out of toilets after a flush. They found that a typical commercial toilet generates a strong upward jet of air that rapidly carries these particles up to 5 feet above the bowl. Read more…
TL;DR: Yes! The new bivalent booster vaccine does give additional protection against symptomatic COVID-19 infections, reduces emergency department and urgent care visits, and reduces the risk of hospitalization. In September 2022, the US Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended that all persons aged 12 and up who had already gotten their primary series of Read more…
Feeling the holiday blues?
Mental HealthAparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
💙 Everybody has the blues, sometimes. Almost 50% of us at this time of year, to be specific. The holiday week between 🎄 Christmas and 🎊 New Year’s Day can be a difficult one. Of course some of us have joyful feelings and good memories, but others feel lonely, sad, empty, or not physically well, Read more…
When during my cycle can I get pregnant?
Reproductive Health
Alexandra Hall, MD
A: Most people are in their “fertile window” from about day 10-17 after the first day of their period, but this can vary a LOT. In people not taking hormonal types of birth control, the uterus and ovaries tend to go through a cycle, trying about once a month to get the body pregnant. The Read more…
When should I be testing for Covid-19 with so many other respiratory viruses going around?
Testing and Contact Tracing
Megan Madsen, DO
A: It’s still a good idea to test if you have cold symptoms, know you were exposed, or are visiting anyone vulnerable to severe COVID disease. If it feels like everyone you know has had a cold or upper respiratory illness in the last 3 months, Those Nerdy Girls are right there with you. The Read more…
How can I stay safe during the holidays?
Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Think in terms of harm reduction. Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good. Just in time for Christmas, COVID is again on the rise. Flu and RSV may be peaking—but remember that there are often as many cases *after* a peak as before it. As we approach the festive season how can Read more…
I want to use an effective method of birth control, but how can I pay for it? It can be expensive!
Reproductive Health
If you or someone you know is struggling to pay for contraception, there are many options available. The most effective reversible forms of birth control, the IUD and the Implant, can cost from $400-$1300 if you’re paying out of pocket. While they last for years, that up front cost can be tough. Pills, patches, rings, Read more…
What is the contagious period for the flu?
Infectious Diseases Uncategorized
Chana Davis, PhD
People with flu are most contagious in the three to five days after they first feel sick. This is a bit later than COVID-19, which often spreads a day or two before symptoms. You might infect someone as early as a day before or as late as a week after becoming sick, but this is Read more…
Can I get contraception through the mail?
Reproductive Health
Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
A: Yes! Getting contraception through the mail is a safe and secure alternative to seeking out contraception in person. Getting contraception through the mail is a great alternative to in-person care. It’s easier and faster, especially in areas of the country where women’s health clinics are not widely available. Right now, to get a prescription, Read more…
FREE COVID-19 RAPID TESTS ARE BACK
Testing and Contact Tracing
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
Starting *today*, U.S. households can order 4 *FREE* rapid tests!!! The steps are easy: 🌟 Visit https://www.covid.gov/tests 🌟 Enter your name and address (and email if you want shipping notifications) 🌟 Tests will start shipping next week Order now to get tests you can use before holiday and new year’s gatherings! 🎉🎉🎉 P.S. If you Read more…
There are NO monoclonal antibodies currently authorized to treat COVID-19.
Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Bad news! Because the Omicron subvariants of COVID-19 have become dominant in the US, there are NO monoclonal antibodies currently authorized to treat COVID-19. The newer circulating variants of COVID-19, called BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 have taken over, accounting for about 68% of all the circulating COVID-19 virus. This isn’t great news for us. Our last Read more…
Is it normal to be extremely anxious six months after having a baby? Everyone tells me it will get better.
Mental Health Reproductive Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: Yes and no. Some adjustment is normal, but sudden changes in how you feel may be a sign that you are experiencing a mood or anxiety disorder in the perinatal period (sometimes called a PMAD). TL; DR: It is normal to experience feelings of anxiety, sadness, fatigue, irritability and other symptoms after you have Read more…
What is a toilet plume?
General Health
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: A picture is worth a 1000 words. TL;DR: Close the lid. Scientists recently used lasers to measure aerosols (tiny water droplets) coming out of toilets after a flush. They found that a typical commercial toilet generates a strong upward jet of air that rapidly carries these particles up to 5 feet above the bowl. Read more…
💙 Everybody has the blues, sometimes. Almost 50% of us at this time of year, to be specific. The holiday week between 🎄 Christmas and 🎊 New Year’s Day can be a difficult one. Of course some of us have joyful feelings and good memories, but others feel lonely, sad, empty, or not physically well, Read more…
When during my cycle can I get pregnant?
Reproductive HealthAlexandra Hall, MD
A: Most people are in their “fertile window” from about day 10-17 after the first day of their period, but this can vary a LOT. In people not taking hormonal types of birth control, the uterus and ovaries tend to go through a cycle, trying about once a month to get the body pregnant. The Read more…
When should I be testing for Covid-19 with so many other respiratory viruses going around?
Testing and Contact Tracing
Megan Madsen, DO
A: It’s still a good idea to test if you have cold symptoms, know you were exposed, or are visiting anyone vulnerable to severe COVID disease. If it feels like everyone you know has had a cold or upper respiratory illness in the last 3 months, Those Nerdy Girls are right there with you. The Read more…
How can I stay safe during the holidays?
Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Think in terms of harm reduction. Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good. Just in time for Christmas, COVID is again on the rise. Flu and RSV may be peaking—but remember that there are often as many cases *after* a peak as before it. As we approach the festive season how can Read more…
I want to use an effective method of birth control, but how can I pay for it? It can be expensive!
Reproductive Health
If you or someone you know is struggling to pay for contraception, there are many options available. The most effective reversible forms of birth control, the IUD and the Implant, can cost from $400-$1300 if you’re paying out of pocket. While they last for years, that up front cost can be tough. Pills, patches, rings, Read more…
What is the contagious period for the flu?
Infectious Diseases Uncategorized
Chana Davis, PhD
People with flu are most contagious in the three to five days after they first feel sick. This is a bit later than COVID-19, which often spreads a day or two before symptoms. You might infect someone as early as a day before or as late as a week after becoming sick, but this is Read more…
Can I get contraception through the mail?
Reproductive Health
Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
A: Yes! Getting contraception through the mail is a safe and secure alternative to seeking out contraception in person. Getting contraception through the mail is a great alternative to in-person care. It’s easier and faster, especially in areas of the country where women’s health clinics are not widely available. Right now, to get a prescription, Read more…
FREE COVID-19 RAPID TESTS ARE BACK
Testing and Contact Tracing
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
Starting *today*, U.S. households can order 4 *FREE* rapid tests!!! The steps are easy: 🌟 Visit https://www.covid.gov/tests 🌟 Enter your name and address (and email if you want shipping notifications) 🌟 Tests will start shipping next week Order now to get tests you can use before holiday and new year’s gatherings! 🎉🎉🎉 P.S. If you Read more…
There are NO monoclonal antibodies currently authorized to treat COVID-19.
Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Bad news! Because the Omicron subvariants of COVID-19 have become dominant in the US, there are NO monoclonal antibodies currently authorized to treat COVID-19. The newer circulating variants of COVID-19, called BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 have taken over, accounting for about 68% of all the circulating COVID-19 virus. This isn’t great news for us. Our last Read more…
Is it normal to be extremely anxious six months after having a baby? Everyone tells me it will get better.
Mental Health Reproductive Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: Yes and no. Some adjustment is normal, but sudden changes in how you feel may be a sign that you are experiencing a mood or anxiety disorder in the perinatal period (sometimes called a PMAD). TL; DR: It is normal to experience feelings of anxiety, sadness, fatigue, irritability and other symptoms after you have Read more…
What is a toilet plume?
General Health
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: A picture is worth a 1000 words. TL;DR: Close the lid. Scientists recently used lasers to measure aerosols (tiny water droplets) coming out of toilets after a flush. They found that a typical commercial toilet generates a strong upward jet of air that rapidly carries these particles up to 5 feet above the bowl. Read more…
A: Most people are in their “fertile window” from about day 10-17 after the first day of their period, but this can vary a LOT. In people not taking hormonal types of birth control, the uterus and ovaries tend to go through a cycle, trying about once a month to get the body pregnant. The Read more…
When should I be testing for Covid-19 with so many other respiratory viruses going around?
Testing and Contact TracingMegan Madsen, DO
A: It’s still a good idea to test if you have cold symptoms, know you were exposed, or are visiting anyone vulnerable to severe COVID disease. If it feels like everyone you know has had a cold or upper respiratory illness in the last 3 months, Those Nerdy Girls are right there with you. The Read more…
How can I stay safe during the holidays?
Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Think in terms of harm reduction. Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good. Just in time for Christmas, COVID is again on the rise. Flu and RSV may be peaking—but remember that there are often as many cases *after* a peak as before it. As we approach the festive season how can Read more…
I want to use an effective method of birth control, but how can I pay for it? It can be expensive!
Reproductive Health
If you or someone you know is struggling to pay for contraception, there are many options available. The most effective reversible forms of birth control, the IUD and the Implant, can cost from $400-$1300 if you’re paying out of pocket. While they last for years, that up front cost can be tough. Pills, patches, rings, Read more…
What is the contagious period for the flu?
Infectious Diseases Uncategorized
Chana Davis, PhD
People with flu are most contagious in the three to five days after they first feel sick. This is a bit later than COVID-19, which often spreads a day or two before symptoms. You might infect someone as early as a day before or as late as a week after becoming sick, but this is Read more…
Can I get contraception through the mail?
Reproductive Health
Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
A: Yes! Getting contraception through the mail is a safe and secure alternative to seeking out contraception in person. Getting contraception through the mail is a great alternative to in-person care. It’s easier and faster, especially in areas of the country where women’s health clinics are not widely available. Right now, to get a prescription, Read more…
FREE COVID-19 RAPID TESTS ARE BACK
Testing and Contact Tracing
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
Starting *today*, U.S. households can order 4 *FREE* rapid tests!!! The steps are easy: 🌟 Visit https://www.covid.gov/tests 🌟 Enter your name and address (and email if you want shipping notifications) 🌟 Tests will start shipping next week Order now to get tests you can use before holiday and new year’s gatherings! 🎉🎉🎉 P.S. If you Read more…
There are NO monoclonal antibodies currently authorized to treat COVID-19.
Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Bad news! Because the Omicron subvariants of COVID-19 have become dominant in the US, there are NO monoclonal antibodies currently authorized to treat COVID-19. The newer circulating variants of COVID-19, called BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 have taken over, accounting for about 68% of all the circulating COVID-19 virus. This isn’t great news for us. Our last Read more…
Is it normal to be extremely anxious six months after having a baby? Everyone tells me it will get better.
Mental Health Reproductive Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: Yes and no. Some adjustment is normal, but sudden changes in how you feel may be a sign that you are experiencing a mood or anxiety disorder in the perinatal period (sometimes called a PMAD). TL; DR: It is normal to experience feelings of anxiety, sadness, fatigue, irritability and other symptoms after you have Read more…
What is a toilet plume?
General Health
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: A picture is worth a 1000 words. TL;DR: Close the lid. Scientists recently used lasers to measure aerosols (tiny water droplets) coming out of toilets after a flush. They found that a typical commercial toilet generates a strong upward jet of air that rapidly carries these particles up to 5 feet above the bowl. Read more…
A: It’s still a good idea to test if you have cold symptoms, know you were exposed, or are visiting anyone vulnerable to severe COVID disease. If it feels like everyone you know has had a cold or upper respiratory illness in the last 3 months, Those Nerdy Girls are right there with you. The Read more…
How can I stay safe during the holidays?
Staying SafeJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Think in terms of harm reduction. Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good. Just in time for Christmas, COVID is again on the rise. Flu and RSV may be peaking—but remember that there are often as many cases *after* a peak as before it. As we approach the festive season how can Read more…
I want to use an effective method of birth control, but how can I pay for it? It can be expensive!
Reproductive Health
If you or someone you know is struggling to pay for contraception, there are many options available. The most effective reversible forms of birth control, the IUD and the Implant, can cost from $400-$1300 if you’re paying out of pocket. While they last for years, that up front cost can be tough. Pills, patches, rings, Read more…
What is the contagious period for the flu?
Infectious Diseases Uncategorized
Chana Davis, PhD
People with flu are most contagious in the three to five days after they first feel sick. This is a bit later than COVID-19, which often spreads a day or two before symptoms. You might infect someone as early as a day before or as late as a week after becoming sick, but this is Read more…
Can I get contraception through the mail?
Reproductive Health
Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
A: Yes! Getting contraception through the mail is a safe and secure alternative to seeking out contraception in person. Getting contraception through the mail is a great alternative to in-person care. It’s easier and faster, especially in areas of the country where women’s health clinics are not widely available. Right now, to get a prescription, Read more…
FREE COVID-19 RAPID TESTS ARE BACK
Testing and Contact Tracing
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
Starting *today*, U.S. households can order 4 *FREE* rapid tests!!! The steps are easy: 🌟 Visit https://www.covid.gov/tests 🌟 Enter your name and address (and email if you want shipping notifications) 🌟 Tests will start shipping next week Order now to get tests you can use before holiday and new year’s gatherings! 🎉🎉🎉 P.S. If you Read more…
There are NO monoclonal antibodies currently authorized to treat COVID-19.
Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Bad news! Because the Omicron subvariants of COVID-19 have become dominant in the US, there are NO monoclonal antibodies currently authorized to treat COVID-19. The newer circulating variants of COVID-19, called BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 have taken over, accounting for about 68% of all the circulating COVID-19 virus. This isn’t great news for us. Our last Read more…
Is it normal to be extremely anxious six months after having a baby? Everyone tells me it will get better.
Mental Health Reproductive Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: Yes and no. Some adjustment is normal, but sudden changes in how you feel may be a sign that you are experiencing a mood or anxiety disorder in the perinatal period (sometimes called a PMAD). TL; DR: It is normal to experience feelings of anxiety, sadness, fatigue, irritability and other symptoms after you have Read more…
What is a toilet plume?
General Health
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: A picture is worth a 1000 words. TL;DR: Close the lid. Scientists recently used lasers to measure aerosols (tiny water droplets) coming out of toilets after a flush. They found that a typical commercial toilet generates a strong upward jet of air that rapidly carries these particles up to 5 feet above the bowl. Read more…
Think in terms of harm reduction. Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good. Just in time for Christmas, COVID is again on the rise. Flu and RSV may be peaking—but remember that there are often as many cases *after* a peak as before it. As we approach the festive season how can Read more…
I want to use an effective method of birth control, but how can I pay for it? It can be expensive!
Reproductive Health
If you or someone you know is struggling to pay for contraception, there are many options available. The most effective reversible forms of birth control, the IUD and the Implant, can cost from $400-$1300 if you’re paying out of pocket. While they last for years, that up front cost can be tough. Pills, patches, rings, Read more…
What is the contagious period for the flu?
Infectious Diseases UncategorizedChana Davis, PhD
People with flu are most contagious in the three to five days after they first feel sick. This is a bit later than COVID-19, which often spreads a day or two before symptoms. You might infect someone as early as a day before or as late as a week after becoming sick, but this is Read more…
Can I get contraception through the mail?
Reproductive Health
Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
A: Yes! Getting contraception through the mail is a safe and secure alternative to seeking out contraception in person. Getting contraception through the mail is a great alternative to in-person care. It’s easier and faster, especially in areas of the country where women’s health clinics are not widely available. Right now, to get a prescription, Read more…
FREE COVID-19 RAPID TESTS ARE BACK
Testing and Contact Tracing
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
Starting *today*, U.S. households can order 4 *FREE* rapid tests!!! The steps are easy: 🌟 Visit https://www.covid.gov/tests 🌟 Enter your name and address (and email if you want shipping notifications) 🌟 Tests will start shipping next week Order now to get tests you can use before holiday and new year’s gatherings! 🎉🎉🎉 P.S. If you Read more…
There are NO monoclonal antibodies currently authorized to treat COVID-19.
Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Bad news! Because the Omicron subvariants of COVID-19 have become dominant in the US, there are NO monoclonal antibodies currently authorized to treat COVID-19. The newer circulating variants of COVID-19, called BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 have taken over, accounting for about 68% of all the circulating COVID-19 virus. This isn’t great news for us. Our last Read more…
Is it normal to be extremely anxious six months after having a baby? Everyone tells me it will get better.
Mental Health Reproductive Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: Yes and no. Some adjustment is normal, but sudden changes in how you feel may be a sign that you are experiencing a mood or anxiety disorder in the perinatal period (sometimes called a PMAD). TL; DR: It is normal to experience feelings of anxiety, sadness, fatigue, irritability and other symptoms after you have Read more…
What is a toilet plume?
General Health
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: A picture is worth a 1000 words. TL;DR: Close the lid. Scientists recently used lasers to measure aerosols (tiny water droplets) coming out of toilets after a flush. They found that a typical commercial toilet generates a strong upward jet of air that rapidly carries these particles up to 5 feet above the bowl. Read more…
People with flu are most contagious in the three to five days after they first feel sick. This is a bit later than COVID-19, which often spreads a day or two before symptoms. You might infect someone as early as a day before or as late as a week after becoming sick, but this is Read more…
Can I get contraception through the mail?
Reproductive HealthSara Gorman, PhD, MPH
A: Yes! Getting contraception through the mail is a safe and secure alternative to seeking out contraception in person. Getting contraception through the mail is a great alternative to in-person care. It’s easier and faster, especially in areas of the country where women’s health clinics are not widely available. Right now, to get a prescription, Read more…
FREE COVID-19 RAPID TESTS ARE BACK
Testing and Contact Tracing
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
Starting *today*, U.S. households can order 4 *FREE* rapid tests!!! The steps are easy: 🌟 Visit https://www.covid.gov/tests 🌟 Enter your name and address (and email if you want shipping notifications) 🌟 Tests will start shipping next week Order now to get tests you can use before holiday and new year’s gatherings! 🎉🎉🎉 P.S. If you Read more…
There are NO monoclonal antibodies currently authorized to treat COVID-19.
Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Bad news! Because the Omicron subvariants of COVID-19 have become dominant in the US, there are NO monoclonal antibodies currently authorized to treat COVID-19. The newer circulating variants of COVID-19, called BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 have taken over, accounting for about 68% of all the circulating COVID-19 virus. This isn’t great news for us. Our last Read more…
Is it normal to be extremely anxious six months after having a baby? Everyone tells me it will get better.
Mental Health Reproductive Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: Yes and no. Some adjustment is normal, but sudden changes in how you feel may be a sign that you are experiencing a mood or anxiety disorder in the perinatal period (sometimes called a PMAD). TL; DR: It is normal to experience feelings of anxiety, sadness, fatigue, irritability and other symptoms after you have Read more…
What is a toilet plume?
General Health
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: A picture is worth a 1000 words. TL;DR: Close the lid. Scientists recently used lasers to measure aerosols (tiny water droplets) coming out of toilets after a flush. They found that a typical commercial toilet generates a strong upward jet of air that rapidly carries these particles up to 5 feet above the bowl. Read more…
A: Yes! Getting contraception through the mail is a safe and secure alternative to seeking out contraception in person. Getting contraception through the mail is a great alternative to in-person care. It’s easier and faster, especially in areas of the country where women’s health clinics are not widely available. Right now, to get a prescription, Read more…
FREE COVID-19 RAPID TESTS ARE BACK
Testing and Contact TracingAmanda Simanek, PhD MPH
Starting *today*, U.S. households can order 4 *FREE* rapid tests!!! The steps are easy: 🌟 Visit https://www.covid.gov/tests 🌟 Enter your name and address (and email if you want shipping notifications) 🌟 Tests will start shipping next week Order now to get tests you can use before holiday and new year’s gatherings! 🎉🎉🎉 P.S. If you Read more…
There are NO monoclonal antibodies currently authorized to treat COVID-19.
Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Bad news! Because the Omicron subvariants of COVID-19 have become dominant in the US, there are NO monoclonal antibodies currently authorized to treat COVID-19. The newer circulating variants of COVID-19, called BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 have taken over, accounting for about 68% of all the circulating COVID-19 virus. This isn’t great news for us. Our last Read more…
Is it normal to be extremely anxious six months after having a baby? Everyone tells me it will get better.
Mental Health Reproductive Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: Yes and no. Some adjustment is normal, but sudden changes in how you feel may be a sign that you are experiencing a mood or anxiety disorder in the perinatal period (sometimes called a PMAD). TL; DR: It is normal to experience feelings of anxiety, sadness, fatigue, irritability and other symptoms after you have Read more…
What is a toilet plume?
General Health
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: A picture is worth a 1000 words. TL;DR: Close the lid. Scientists recently used lasers to measure aerosols (tiny water droplets) coming out of toilets after a flush. They found that a typical commercial toilet generates a strong upward jet of air that rapidly carries these particles up to 5 feet above the bowl. Read more…
Starting *today*, U.S. households can order 4 *FREE* rapid tests!!! The steps are easy: 🌟 Visit https://www.covid.gov/tests 🌟 Enter your name and address (and email if you want shipping notifications) 🌟 Tests will start shipping next week Order now to get tests you can use before holiday and new year’s gatherings! 🎉🎉🎉 P.S. If you Read more…
There are NO monoclonal antibodies currently authorized to treat COVID-19.
TreatmentsSarah Whitley Coles, MD
Bad news! Because the Omicron subvariants of COVID-19 have become dominant in the US, there are NO monoclonal antibodies currently authorized to treat COVID-19. The newer circulating variants of COVID-19, called BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 have taken over, accounting for about 68% of all the circulating COVID-19 virus. This isn’t great news for us. Our last Read more…
Is it normal to be extremely anxious six months after having a baby? Everyone tells me it will get better.
Mental Health Reproductive Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: Yes and no. Some adjustment is normal, but sudden changes in how you feel may be a sign that you are experiencing a mood or anxiety disorder in the perinatal period (sometimes called a PMAD). TL; DR: It is normal to experience feelings of anxiety, sadness, fatigue, irritability and other symptoms after you have Read more…
What is a toilet plume?
General Health
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: A picture is worth a 1000 words. TL;DR: Close the lid. Scientists recently used lasers to measure aerosols (tiny water droplets) coming out of toilets after a flush. They found that a typical commercial toilet generates a strong upward jet of air that rapidly carries these particles up to 5 feet above the bowl. Read more…
Bad news! Because the Omicron subvariants of COVID-19 have become dominant in the US, there are NO monoclonal antibodies currently authorized to treat COVID-19. The newer circulating variants of COVID-19, called BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 have taken over, accounting for about 68% of all the circulating COVID-19 virus. This isn’t great news for us. Our last Read more…
Is it normal to be extremely anxious six months after having a baby? Everyone tells me it will get better.
Mental Health Reproductive HealthAparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: Yes and no. Some adjustment is normal, but sudden changes in how you feel may be a sign that you are experiencing a mood or anxiety disorder in the perinatal period (sometimes called a PMAD). TL; DR: It is normal to experience feelings of anxiety, sadness, fatigue, irritability and other symptoms after you have Read more…
What is a toilet plume?
General Health
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: A picture is worth a 1000 words. TL;DR: Close the lid. Scientists recently used lasers to measure aerosols (tiny water droplets) coming out of toilets after a flush. They found that a typical commercial toilet generates a strong upward jet of air that rapidly carries these particles up to 5 feet above the bowl. Read more…
A: Yes and no. Some adjustment is normal, but sudden changes in how you feel may be a sign that you are experiencing a mood or anxiety disorder in the perinatal period (sometimes called a PMAD). TL; DR: It is normal to experience feelings of anxiety, sadness, fatigue, irritability and other symptoms after you have Read more…
What is a toilet plume?
General HealthJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: A picture is worth a 1000 words. TL;DR: Close the lid. Scientists recently used lasers to measure aerosols (tiny water droplets) coming out of toilets after a flush. They found that a typical commercial toilet generates a strong upward jet of air that rapidly carries these particles up to 5 feet above the bowl. Read more…
A: A picture is worth a 1000 words. TL;DR: Close the lid. Scientists recently used lasers to measure aerosols (tiny water droplets) coming out of toilets after a flush. They found that a typical commercial toilet generates a strong upward jet of air that rapidly carries these particles up to 5 feet above the bowl. Read more…
