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Avian flu update - April 2024
The avian flu virus infecting dairy cattle herds, poultry, and many wild birds in the United States is an emerging situation with unanswered questions.
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Malia Jones, PhD MPH
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What is a confounder (confounding variable), and why should I care?
Confounders (or confounding variables) are factors that are associated with both the “cause” and “effect” (or exposure and outcome) in a potential…
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Chana Davis @FueledbyScience
It’s National Clean Out Your Medicine Cabinet Day! How should I celebrate?
Unused and expired medications should be discarded safely to avoid misuse.
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Ashley Z Ritter
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How stable are conspiracy theory beliefs?
Although it’s not very common, conspiracy beliefs can change over time. This gives us new hope about the promise of interventions to change these ideas.
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Sara Gorman
COVID vaccination reduces the risk of heart attacks and strokes after a COVID infection.
New data shows an important benefit of COVID vaccines-lowering your risk of cardiovascular events after an infection.
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Jennifer Dowd, PhD
What are sensitivity and specificity, and why should I care?
Good question! Sensitivity and specificity are characteristics of a medical test that help us determine how useful that test is and how to interpret the…
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Sarah Coles
How can I prepare to get the most out of my next medical appointment?
Organize your thoughts beforehand on paper, and bring a friend or family member if you need additional support.
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Clara Ke
A 4th Nerdyversary reflection from Nerdy Girl Amanda…
A 4th Nerdyversary reflection from Nerdy Girl Amanda… Four years ago on March 16, 2020, my kids, like so many of yours, were starting on what we thought…
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Amanda M. Simanek, PhD, MPH

March 2024

Are GMO foods safe?
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) seemed to say something different recently.
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Sara Gorman
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Chana Davis @FueledbyScience
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What did we learn during COVID?
The COVID pandemic taught us many things about the state of our health and our public health system, and these lessons should be top of mind today.
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Sara Gorman
What should I do if I get sick? The guidance keeps changing!
If you can stay home for a few days when you are sick, you should. If you test positive for COVID, isolating until you test negative is safest.
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Jennifer Dowd, PhD
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Should I be screened for osteoporosis?
Women over age 65 and people over age 50 with additional risk factors should be screened with a DEXA scan.
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Megan Madsen
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