There are steps that all of us can take to raise awareness around suicide, to help someone who is struggling, & to intervene when there is a risk of suicide. Read the full post from MK Haber, FNP-C @emkayhey.bsky.social to learn more about the different levels of prevention. #suicideprevention

#OrganDonation is a complicated medical and legal topic, and some are calling for more transparency and regulation. Learning about the process can help you know how to communicate your wishes ahead of time. Get the full story from Heather Duncan, MPH, PhD here: thosenerdygirls.org/organ-donati...

1/ The fall #COVIDvaccines received FDA approval recently, but had significant changes to who can get them. These changes mean that the COVID-19 vaccines may be harder to access this year than in the past. But their importance has not changed, nor has the science that supports their effectiveness.

“I asked a bunch of kids what a “healthy neighborhood” looks like to them. This is what they told me.” ⬇️⬇️ Read the full story from Nerdy Girl Kenzie Isaac here: thosenerdygirls.substack.com/p/i-asked-a-...?

1/ Is it ok for older adults to use #cannabis? 👇👇 thosenerdygirls.org/older-adults...

How can workplace culture be healthier for everyone? Workplace cultures get healthier when trust, fairness, and belonging are built into daily routines, and people are treated as real humans with unique needs and circumstances. Read the full post from @daphneberryhill.bsky.social here:

1/ Contrary to recent claims by two political scientists, new work by @adrianraftery.bsky.social & Nick Irons estimates that COVID non-pharmacuetical interventions (NPIs) saved an estimated 860,000 lives in the US *in 2020 alone*. bmcglobalpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

🚨 Don’t let VAERS myths fool you! You may have seen claims that “VAERS proves COVID-19 vaccines killed kids.” That’s not what VAERS shows.

In the U.S., about 1 in 5 people live in rural areas. That’s 60 million people, yet their challenges are sometimes left out of public health conversations. 👇👇 thosenerdygirls.substack.com/p/health-in-...?

Despite the discussions on social media, #statins are a safe and effective medication option for lowering “bad” #cholesterol. Statins reduce the risk of heart events. ⬇️⬇️ thosenerdygirls.substack.com/p/why-are-pe...?

There are tons of myths and misconceptions out there about the #flushot. Time to break some of them down and set the record straight! 👇 thosenerdygirls.org/busting-flu-... #vaccineswork

Why do we give newborn babies the #HepatitisBvaccine? This is an important tool to protect infants and children from hepatitis B, a virus that can cause serious illness like #liverfailure, cirrhosis, and liver #cancer. thosenerdygirls.substack.com/p/why-do-we-...

What the Tylenol-Autism Discussion Says About Communicating Evolving Science — How to prevent confusion, mistrust, and misinfo amid uncertainty by Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH, and Heather Lanthorn, ScD, MPH www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/seco... #tylenol #autism

Drinking #alcohol increases #cancer risk - even at low or moderate levels. Public health experts are raising awareness about the harms of alcohol. We're here to help you make informed choices. Keep reading here: thosenerdygirls.substack.com/p/does-drink...

🚨 Exciting news! MDI Bio Lab's @sciencewhizliz.bsky.social is speaking at TEDx @batescollege.bsky.social! “The Unasked Questions” — exploring the big ideas we rarely talk about. Don’t miss it—come ask the questions that matter! Oct 11 | 6–9:30 PM EDT Olin Arts Center, Bates College 🧪 🤝 🍎 👩‍🔬 🌎 🖥️ 🧬

Persistent minimizing of the COVID death toll hits me especially hard in the #demography feels. To be clear: ➡️ Over one million Americans died of COVID-19. ➡️ Official COVID deaths were likely undercounted, not overcounted. jenndowd.substack.com/p/how-many-p...

If you read 1 thing today, please make it this: my so-talented colleague @ericboodman.bsky.social explains why babies in the US are vaccinated at birth against hep B — and what the human costs of changing that policy would be. www.statnews.com/2025/09/11/n...

Autism diagnosis rates have risen over the past two decades. MK Haber and Andrea Harmony from @thosenerdygirls.bsky.social explain what's behind the increase. To learn more: publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/is-ther...

#HandFootAndMouth disease is another one of those pesky viral rashes. While it is extremely common and is highly contagious, fortunately it usually causes only mild disease. Read more from @cindyleifer.bsky.social here: thosenerdygirls.substack.com/p/my-kid-rec...

The process of #grief is different for everyone taking place over weeks, months, & often years. This post provides science on grief as well as perspective on coping with the death of a loved one with the hope of normalizing a process that is both extremely personal & universally shared.

1/ Gun violence is an alarming public health crisis in the United States. Its toll goes well beyond the thousands of lives lost each year. It devastates families and communities. It threatens our sense of safety and security. #GunViolence #publichealth

Absolutely tragic that an unvaccinated baby died of whooping cough. Rates of vax uptake in England too low and this risks our children’s health 🧵

Sadly, a ton of misinformation about #vasectomies is out there on the interwebs and beyond. Buckle up, and let’s bust some vasectomy myths with truth bombs! 👇 thosenerdygirls.org/vasectomy-my...

1/ ❓ Who Should Get the #FluShot? Pretty much everyone 6 months of age and older should get the flu vaccine. There are very few medical reasons not to get a flu shot. Having severe allergy to a prior flu shot would be one of them. thosenerdygirls.substack.com/p/should-i-g...

Should I get the flu shot this year? Yes! Except for a very few exceptions, flu vaccines are recommended for everyone 6 months & older. Read on for information about the #fluvaccine, when to get the shot, & why getting the flu vaccine is so important! thosenerdygirls.substack.com/p/should-i-g...

My guest essay for The New York Times is live. I break down how flawed science creates the illusion of a vaccine-autism link—and how these manipulations distort public trust. Read the full essay, ‘The Playbook Used to ‘Prove’ Vaccines Cause Autism.’ #NYT #VaccineSafety #Autism #ScienceCommunication

Today’s proposed decision by HHS to limit the availability of the COVID-19 vaccine for children and teens is deeply troubling as we enter a new respiratory virus season. Read our full statement from Dr. Susan J. Kressly, president of the American Academy of Pediatrics: www.aap.org/en/news-room...

The FDA approved updated Covid boosters, but removed emergency use authorizations for the vaccines, in a set of moves that could make the shots more difficult to obtain for children under 5, in particular. www.statnews.com/2025/08/27/f...

After hearing stories of breast cancer surviviors panicked by recent headlines, I decided to revisit my take on the recent “COVID rekindling dormant cancer” paper. After reflection, I was too generous in calling the human results even “suggestive.” jenndowd.substack.com/p/covid-and-...

Relieved to finally see some highlighting of the empirical flaws of recent COVID revisionist takes and an articulation of how dangerous these messages actually are. #episky #medsky #publichealth #covid #policysky

Those Nerdy Girls trust #vaccines and are taking a moment to celebrate them in August, since it is #NationalImmunizationAwareness Month. Read more from @cindyleifer.bsky.social here: thosenerdygirls.substack.com/p/august-is-...

In the last few weeks, the little known agency called the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has made the news. The HHS has discussed removing all of the USPSTF members, similar to what was done to the ACIP. Just what is the USPSTF & why is it so important to protect health? 👇

Science needs more storytelling. Learn why in this Substack post from our Chief Scientific Officer Elisabeth Marnik @sciencewhizliz.bsky.social here: thosenerdygirls.substack.com/p/why-scienc... #scicomm

Scientists share certain habits of mind, regardless of whether we study pathogens, people, or plants. As legendary astronomer Carl Sagan wrote: “#Science is a way of thinking much more than it is a body of knowledge.” Read on for the three key values we scientists hold dear.⬇

Check out OG Nerdy Girl alumna Dr. Jenn Dowd’s @drjenndowd.bsky.social perspective in this @huffpost.com article: "We’re Heading Toward A COVID Surge — Here’s When It’s Predicted To Peak." www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/covid-...?

Read this amazing Nerdy Note from @sciencewhizliz.bsky.social on "Why Science Needs More Storytelling" thosenerdygirls.substack.com/p/why-scienc... #scicomm

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American Academy of Pediatrics has released our annual update to our immunization recommendations to best help children and adolescents build immunity and stay healthy. Read our full policy statement to learn about AAP's updated immunization schedule. www.aap.org/en/news-room...

The American Academy of Pediatrics is splitting from the federal government in its recommendations on which children should receive the Covid-19 vaccine. www.statnews.com/2025/08/19/p...

“Cancelling mRNA studies is the highest irresponsibility” www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Are you caught up? 8 health screenings for women and people assigned female at birth that can't wait thosenerdygirls.substack.com/p/are-you-ca... #healthscreenings #health #medsky

How can I stand up for science on social media? A: Be civil. Focus on finding common ground. Choose your battles: You have greatest influence with those you know offline. Don’t waste your time on trolls. Read the full post here: thosenerdygirls.org/science-on-s...

“No one wants to think about living through another pandemic, but it could happen, and mRNA technology allows scientists to quickly develop vaccines based on decades and decades of research, said Elisabeth Marnik, the chief science officer at Those Nerdy Girls.” @sciencewhizliz.bsky.social

Nerds IRL 🙌 @emkayhey.bsky.social

This example of pandemic #scicomm from @thosenerdygirls.bsky.social might be useful doi.org/10.1177/0033...

"Any cuts to research just have devastating effect on all the academic progress that we're doing.” Nerdy Girl Dr. Cynthia Leifer @cindyleifer.bsky.social shares her insights in this article: cbs6albany.com/news/power-a...

“#Covid is rising” @drjenndowd.bsky.social jenndowd.substack.com/p/covid-is-r...

He is a menace to the health and wellbeing of not just Americans but the entire world. mRNA vaccines are not just used for infectious diseases but also for cancer. Has anyone asked Battacharya, RFK, DJT if they got the mRNA vaccines - I am willing to be they did

1/ Those Nerdy Girls is deeply saddened and outraged about the events that unfolded at CDC’s main campus in Atlanta. We mourn with the family of the officer who gave his life to keep folks safe and we hold our friends and colleagues at the CDC in our hearts.