“Somehow, the U.S. is both over- and under-reacting to bird flu and other pressing infectious threats.”
Great to talk to ⁦Katherine J. Wu, Ph.D.⁩ about H5N1 as well as our approach to infectious disease threats in general. theatlantic.com/health/archive…

Found an attached tick? CDC’s Tick Bite Bot can help you with tick removal. Bookmark this URL so it’s handy when you need it! bit.ly/TickBiteBot

#LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth

1/ There are still lots of unanswered questions re: H5N1 bird flu

🔹How quickly is the virus mutating and evolving?

A PB2 E627K mutation was found in the human case in Texas, but not seen in birds or cows.
astho.org/education/hpai… (1:04:50)

In the past 10 years, the CDC estimates #flu caused between 9 million and 41 million illnesses annually in the U.S. Our patient-friendly flu resources can help you encourage patients to learn more about the importance of getting vaccinated: bit.ly/3rRgWfm

Whether you are a teacher or a parent, there are lots of resources available to help kids boost their skills in navigating #misinformation .

Check out a few we like below:👇
thosenerdygirls.org/train-next-gen…
Dr. Amanda M. Simanek, PhD, MPH (she/her)

#ThoseNerdyGirls #dataliteracy

As always, excellent take on H5N1 from Those Nerdy Girls - measured, clear as a bell, and practical. Always appreciate this 'cutting-through-the-noise' approach! open.substack.com/pub/thosenerdy…

#Sensitivity & #specificity are characteristics of a medical test (such as a mammogram, for example) that help us determine how useful that test is & how to interpret the result.
🔍Strap in for the ride & let’s talk stats! 👇
thosenerdygirls.substack.com/p/what-are-sen…
#ThoseNerdyGirls #statistics

#BlackMaternalHealthWeek
During pregnancy, childbirth, or the first 42 days after delivery of a living child, Black people are dying at almost 3X the rate (CDC 2021) as white people. > 80% of pregnancy-related deaths are preventable (CDC 2022).
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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.
Read more from Dr. Sara Gorman Sara Gorman PhD MPH here:

thosenerdygirls.substack.com/p/how-stable-a…

#ThoseNerdyGirls #conspiracytheory

My latest for Those Nerdy Girls - how stable are conspiracy theory beliefs over time? Emerging research suggests they can change. open.substack.com/pub/thosenerdy…

New data shows an important benefit of #CovidVaccines – lowering your risk of cardiovascular events after an infection.

Read more from Dr. Jenn Dowd Jenn Dowd here:
thosenerdygirls.substack.com/p/covid-vaccin…

#vaccineswork #COVID19 #CVD

Live Event: Fact-Checking Science-Based Claims twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

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Happy Eclipse Eve, everybody! Here's a thread with FAQs, practical advice, history & why this one is a big deal. Let's start with: Why does an eclipse move west to east? (1/n) scientificamerican.com/article/why-do… by Stephanie Pappas on Scientific American

👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️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.

#ThoseNerdyGirls
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