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SciMoms COVID FAQs: Will a COVID vaccine be safe and effective?

November 21, 2020December 17, 2020 by SciMoms, posted in Health, Risk

In this post, the SciMoms answer FAQs about COVID vaccines, their efficacy, and whether they will be safe.

SciMoms COVID FAQs: Immunity and Herd Immunity

November 11, 2020November 24, 2020 by SciMoms, posted in Health, Risk

In this series of COVID FAQs, the SciMoms answer your frequently asked questions about the novel coronavirus or COVID-19 pandemic. In this section, we focus on COVID-19 immunity and herd immunity.

COVID-19 Science Has Become Partisan. Who Can You Trust?

September 24, 2020September 27, 2020 by SciMoms, posted in Health, Risk

Image credit: Наркологическая Клиника The United States has one of the highest numbers of daily COVID-19 deaths in the world. There are many underlying causes, like poor healthcare in many populations, the lack of social safety nets, and low pandemic readiness. Perhaps most frustrating of all? The way our government’s partisanization of science has broken … Continue reading COVID-19 Science Has Become Partisan. Who Can You Trust?

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Reducing the Risk of Food Allergies, Starting With Baby’s First Foods

July 3, 2020July 3, 2020 by SciMoms, posted in Food, Health, Risk

Visual: Pixabay user stevepb If you’ve had a baby in the last few years, you may have been confused about when, exactly, to introduce common allergenic foods, like peanuts, cow’s milk, eggs, and shellfish. You may have heard that delaying these foods beyond one year of age can help prevent food allergies. The American Academy … Continue reading Reducing the Risk of Food Allergies, Starting With Baby’s First Foods

Are there more cases of cancer?

February 3, 2020April 13, 2020 by SciMoms, posted in Health

We often hear that “We’re sicker than we’ve ever been before”. But is this true? This article looks at whether there are more cases of cancer.

The anti-vaccine movement isn’t about evidence. It’s about trust.

August 27, 2019August 9, 2020 by SciMoms, posted in Health, Risk

Many parents are wary of vaccines due to understandable concerns about our healthcare. However, these concerns should not give parents a blank check to avoid vaccinating. This post explores why.