The increase in food prices has not been easy. A study published in 2018 and reviewed by SciMom Anastasia Bodnar found that some food labels cost more than others. Learn more here: scimoms.com/high-price-food-…
One in three people get shingles, and one in seven of them will develop chronic nerve pain that lasts for months to years.
Unless they're vaccinated. scimoms.com/shingles/
Canned and frozen foods can be cheaper, easier to use, and reduce trips to the store. We recently reviewed literature to determine if canned and frozen produce are as safe and nutritious as their fresh counterparts: scimoms.com/canned-frozen-fr…
Shingles is a painful and potentially dangerous disease. Thankfully, there's a vaccine that can prevent it, but not everyone qualifies. Learn more about shingles: scimoms.com/shingles/
NEW POST!! Shingles is a painful and potentially dangerous disease. Thankfully, there's a vaccine that can prevent it, but not everyone qualifies. Learn more about shingles: scimoms.com/shingles/
CDC recently expanded recommendations for updated bivalent COVID boosters with protection against Omicron variants and streamlined recommendations for adults.
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Yes, COVID boosters are still important! CDC recently expanded recommendations for the updated bivalent COVID boosters to include kids 6 months to 4 years who had Moderna as their primary series.
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The vitamin K shot is life-saving medicine that all newborns should receive. Yet a growing number of parents are declining the shot under the false assumption that it's a vaccine. But it is not. It is simply a vitamin. scimoms.com/vitamin-k-shot-a…
We asked Jill Delston, PhD, the author of Medical Sexism: Contraception Access, Reproductive Medicine, and Health Care, to explain Medical Sexism and how it contributes to distrust of medical and scientific institutions. scimoms.com/medical-sexism-t…
As cold and flu season approaches its peak, parents of young children often struggle to figure out how to treat their children (and themselves). This post explores the safety and efficacy of cold remedies. scimoms.com/cold-remedies/
Flame retardants are chemicals added to products to prevent the start or slow the spread of fire. But their benefits have been disputed. Learn more: scimoms.com/flame-retardants…
We have an amazing line-up of speakers in our next #SciMom Chats event discussing career re-entry challenges as well as strategies, resources, and programs available to help mothers restart their career after taking time away for childcare. Join us! mothersinscience.com/scimomc…
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