👀 Sneak a peek at the deepest & sharpest infrared image of the early universe ever taken — all in a day’s work for the Webb telescope. (Literally, capturing it took less than a day!) This is Webb’s first image released as we begin to #UnfoldTheUniverse: nasa.gov/webbfirstimage…

A new COVID vaccine has entered the chat 🤝 NovaVax has *finally* received FDA authorization for its protein-based vaccine after months of setbacks. Read all about what differentiates this shot, and why it's worth adding to the mix: Verywell Health verywellhealth.com/fda-panel-reco…

asking your mom if you had your polio shot is the new asking your mom your birth time

Finally, a piece of PFAS news to make you feel a bit hopeful! Always proud when a discovery like this one comes from Northwestern

In this claire bugos piece I am quoted about #COVID19 symptoms and how they are the result of the interaction of the virus & the immune system. As immunity changes from infection and vaccinations and new variants arise, the spectrum of symptoms can shift verywellhealth.com/covid-symptom-…

Genetic testing tech can be key for cancer screening. What happens when we can identify many genetic variations but aren't yet sure if they're cancerous? It can be quite confusing and frustrating, for both patients and providers. My latest!: Verywell Health verywellhealth.com/genetic-testin…

For months, STAT and The Markup have been tracking dozens of telehealth companies sending users' health data — including details on medical history, prescriptions, and substance use — to big tech platforms. statnews.com/2022/12/13/tel… What the investigation found:

Our complete misery and disappointment when your genomic study doesn’t use data that represents diverse human populations.

BREAKING: The EPA has finally released the proposed MCLs for #PFAS: 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS, respectively AND a surprise mixture regulation for PFNA, GenX, PFBS, and PFHxS. Read more on this historic news: statnews.com/2023/03/14/epa…

Narcan, an opioid overdose reversal drug, is now approved to be sold over the counter. It will be available in grocery stores, gas stations, and even vending machines nationwide this year. Here's your primer on how to administer it. Verywell Health verywellhealth.com/how-to-use-nar…

"I think people can feel pretty good about this one" — @NUFeibeinbergMed's Lauren Streicher MD talks new #menopause drug #Veozah to treat hot flashes in Verywell Health story by (@medillschool alum!!) claire bugos: verywellhealth.com/fda-approves-v…

We have a large efficacy and safety database over decades for bariatric surgery #weightloss #obesity while the new era for medical Rx with GLP-1-based medicines is just beginning. The next few years and ongoing RCTS will teach us a lot claire bugos verywellhealth.com/weight-loss-dr…