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Any ideas for year-end giving?

Help! There is a shortage of fever medicines for kids. How do I take care of my child with fever?

Feeling the holiday blues?

How can I stay safe during the holidays?

What is the contagious period for the flu?

What is a toilet plume?

Will antibiotics make my birth control less effective?

How can I celebrate the holidays with my family when I am grieving?

News from TNG: Do flu shots work?

News From TNG: Dealing with Feelings of Dread

How can I support the mission of Those Nerdy Girls on Giving Tuesday?

My uncle is knee-deep in COVID conspiracy theories. Any tips for respectfully engaging him?

NEW NERDY MERCH for Black Friday!

Does Evusheld protect against the new COVID-19 subvariants?

Is this bad RSV and flu season due to an “immunity debt?”

How do I know if we have RSV, the flu, or COVID-19?

NERDY GIRL SWAG IS HERE!!!

What’s this new at-home colon cancer test?

What does the science say about Daylight Saving Time?

What is this “RSV” I’ve been hearing about?

How can I tell if a news source is legit or not?

Do weighted blankets help me sleep better?

What is the best way to wear a mask sometimes?

How can we older girls stay healthy sexually after menopause?

Is the nasal spray flu vaccine as good as the flu shot?

Are you interested in joining our new Social Media Squad?

💥 Updated boosters approved for kids down to age 5 in the US

Honoring Indigenous People’s Day October 10th

Is it still important for my kids to get the COVID-19 vaccine?

Let’s talk about Seasonal Affective Disorder.

Busting Flu Shot Myths!

Am I supposed to get the updated COVID-19 booster?

Is 2 months the minimum or guideline for getting the updated booster after my last dose?

“Why is the current breast feeding recommendation at least 2 years?

Is it safe to skip periods on birth control?

What can I do to help prevent suicide?

Omicron-updated booster shots are now available in the US!

Burnout. I think I have it. What is it and what can I do about it?

Can IUDs be used as emergency contraception?

When are Omicron-specific boosters coming?

What does a deep dive into the immune system of people with long COVID reveal?

What are my options if I don’t want to be pregnant right now?

Can COVID-19 trigger shingles?

Those Nerdy Girls Welcome the Reproductive Health Squad

Are there any updates on Evusheld, the long-lasting preventative COVID-19 treatment?

Let’s talk about school start times.

I suspect that my kids may have been exposed to COVID-19 at summer camp.

What is Parechovirus?

Q: How concerned should I be about Monkeypox?

Q: What should I do if I get COVID on vacation 🌴?

Why do long COVID estimates seem to vary so much from study to study?

What’s different about the Novavax vaccine?

Just the Facts: Emergency Contraception

How do I know if I have panic disorder?

Busting Vasectomy Myths!

What’s the point of making an effort anymore if COVID-19 is everywhere?

Threats to reproductive rights are a public health crisis.

Does your risk of long COVID differ by variant?

Which vaccine is best for little kids?

HELP! I can’t focus. Do I have ADHD?

Get the Facts on Predatory Publishing and Fake Scientific Journals

Good news! Moderna’s new Omicron-inspired COVID vaccine looks promising.

Preventing Tick Bites

What is an anxiety disorder?

Help! It’s Day 10 and my rapid antigen test is still positive. Am I contagious?

Frequently Asked Questions about when to BOOST

What you need to know now about monkeypox

Is it safe to . . .?!

Why do some people not get COVID when everyone around them has it?

Shingles and the Shingles Vaccine: Get the Facts

Should I get boosted now or wait?

Has almost everyone been infected with COVID by now?

Did getting exposed to fewer germs for the last 2 years weaken our immune systems?

Does my mask protect me if no one else is wearing one?

How do I talk to kids about vaccines?

Can I sing safely with my choir? I want to sing my heart out.

2nd boosters: what do we know?

I got J&J. Which booster should I get?

What does the science say about Daylight Saving Time?

Is blood in short supply? What can I do?

⚠️Series on Logical Fallacies – The Post Hoc Fallacy⚠️

Postcards from England – March 18, 2022

⚠️Series on Logical Fallacies - False Equivalence⚠️

3/13/22 - SO many reflections on the TWO YEAR anniversary of Dear Pandemic from Those Nerdy Girls.

What is the new COVID “Test to Treat” initiative in the United States?

In many countries, life expectancy dropped substantially in 2020 due to COVID-19.

Series on Logical Fallacies – Sealioning or “I’m just asking questions. . .”

Did I already have COVID-19? Antibody testing 101.

⚠️Series on Logical Fallacies – The False Dichotomy⚠️

💔 Disheartening news: A new study shows that COVID-19 raises risk of cardiovascular disease for at least a year after infection.

⚠️ Series on Logical Fallacies ⚠️

What is Long COVID or PASC?

Do I really need a COVID-19 booster shot?

Q: If 50% of COVID hospitalizations are among the vaccinated, does that mean the vaccines aren’t working?

I found out I was exposed to COVID-19. How long do I have to quarantine?

When is the best time to test for COVID-19?

Are cases peaking? That means it’s all downhill from here, right?

Epstein-Barr Virus & Multiple Sclerosis

If I haven’t had a booster shot yet, am I considered unvaccinated?

How long can I wear an N95, KN95, or KF94?

Everyone I know is getting Omicron. Does this mean the vaccines don’t work?

Welp, I have COVID. When can I stop worrying about giving it to other people?

If everyone is going to get Omicron, what’s the point in avoiding it? Can’t we just go back to normal now?!

UPDATE on detecting Omicron with Rapid Antigen Tests: