"Why the #Hydroxychloroquine Myth Persists" self.com/story/hydroxyc… via SELF Dr Ellie Murray, ScD: "...society got wrapped up in the promise of hydroxychloroquine purely because of a few prominent individuals pushing it as a cure despite the lack of evidence.” Yep! #Infodemic

Glad to see this SELF article on the hydroxychloroquine myth is now out. I gave Colleen de Bellefonds some pretty unfiltered thoughts on why there was so much bad COVID research in the first half of 2020. Recommended reading 😄 self.com/story/hydroxyc…

COVID fatigue is a real & we’re all exhausted, but I suspect a lot is actually *decision* fatigue. The absence of clear rules, information, and guidance means having to think through our every action to decide what feels safest. Good leadership would give us all a break.

By keeping #schools and day care centers open across #France, women have been able to return to work; reporting from Colleen de Bellefonds Solutions Journalism Network #coronavirus #education | usnews.com/news/best-coun…

Excited about my latest for SELF! self.com/story/pandemic… Thanks Amesh Adalja Charlesnika T Evans and all the other amazing public health experts who helped for the insights!

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Not sure if a politician is climate-friendly in your state? League of Conservation Voters 🌎 keeps environmental scorecards for all members of Congress: scorecard.lcv.org Colleen de Bellefonds for SELF: self.com/story/what-is-…

I made a tool to compare Webb's new images to Hubble! johnedchristensen.github.io/WebbCompare/ #JamesWebbSpaceTelescope

Proud to share my latest for SELF: self.com/story/abortion… Thanks so much to my amazing sources: Hey Jane carafem If/When/How: Lawyering for Reproductive Justice Plan C EMAA Project @GreerDonley

“Menopausal women have been underserved…’It suggests that we have a high cultural tolerance for women’s suffering. It’s not regarded as important.’” Excellent reporting on an under-discussed but important topic by ⁦⁦Susan Dominus⁩ nytimes.com/2023/02/01/mag…

The effect is a bit like putting a glass vase back into the kiln, which makes it pliable and easy to reshape. Of course you can make the vase more functional and beautiful, but you might also turn it into a mess. Love this analogy by Richard A. Friedman theatlantic.com/health/archive…

My first for rareparenting, on the challenges of caregiving. The parents of children with disabilities, especially rare diseases, are truly courageous--and they deserve more support: rareparenting.com/unseen-are-car…

I’m working on a story for The Bump about advanced maternal age (pregnancy at 35+ yrs old). I’m looking to talk to a couple of people by Thursday for tips about getting/being pregnant at 35+ (esp if you had any complications to manage). Pls dm me if interested, tx!

I'm working on a story for POPSUGAR about plagiocephaly (baby) helmets and need your help! I'd love to hear from you if you (or a friend) grappled with the decision to get a helmet, or went one way or the other & have thoughts, or if you're a pediatrician with an opinion. TY!

I'm a journalist working on a story about CCI/connective tissue damage/spinal pathologies and am looking to talk to #LongCOVID patients/advocates, Eliana Austin Robert please contact me if interested! [email protected]

I investigated the baby helmet trend for Popsugar. They are cute--and harmless. But, unsurprisingly, helmet companies have a vested interest in selling their product: popsugar.com/parenting/baby…

Long COVID effects twice as many women as men and has been linked to endometriosis. Similarly to many autoimmune conditions, people notice symptoms tend to worsen around their periods. I wrote about long COVID-sex link for Well+Good: wellandgood.com/covid-and-mens…

Did you not know you were pregnant until after 20 weeks...or just before you gave birth? Please reply or DM me! I'm working on an article for PopSugar on #crypticpregnancy

Too often, people with post-Lyme symptoms are getting left behind by the health care system. One of the unexpected effects of COVID-19 has been a new breath of life for research around Lyme. Thrilled to share my latest for Well+Good! wellandgood.com/chronic-lyme-d…

Today The Sick Times: some people with ME also have a rare, debilitating condition called cranio-cervical instability. Colleen de Bellefonds explains how a surgery to address CCI can help alleviate symptoms for some. thesicktimes.org/2025/04/22/thi…