Youth sports still pose a risk for catching and spreading COVID-19. Here are some tips to make things safer.
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Heather Young
The George Washington University
Heather Young, PhD MPH, is Professor and Vice Chair of Epidemiology at The George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health. She completed her MPH and PhD in epidemiology at The George Washington University. She teaches courses at the introductory and advanced levels of epidemiology as well as specialized courses in reproductive and perinatal epidemiology and cancer epidemiology.
Her areas of research interest include reproductive cancers, reproductive outcomes related to environmental and occupation exposures, pesticide exposure assessment, and health of military and veteran populations. Dr. Young’s research has included AIDS-related malignancies in the District of Columbia, cancer patterns in Gulf War veterans, reproductive outcomes in Army Chemical Corps Veterans exposed to dioxin during Vietnam, cancer disparities in the District of Columbia, herbicide exposure and ovarian cancer risk, and pesticide exposures and male factor reproductive effects in Faroese, US and Chinese populations. In addition, she has served as a technical advisor for data issues for DC’s HIV AIDS Administration and as a statistical consultant on several veterans’ health studies for the Institute of Medicine’s Medical Follow-Up Agency.
June 17, 2020
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Everyday Prevention
No, you should not take aspirin to reduce your risk of getting blood clots from COVID-19. Self-treating with aspirin can be dangerous.
June 1, 2020
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Everyday Prevention
While it is safest not to fly on airplanes, there are some times when you can’t avoid it. If you HAVE to fly, we want to help you reduce the...
May 24, 2020
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COVID-19 Basics
We provide a simplified summary of each phase of reopening, based on the CDC’s initiatives in support of the White House’s plan for Opening Up America Again.
May 23, 2020
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COVID-19 Basics
Serological (antibody) tests can tell you if you previously had COVID-19. But no antibody test is perfect. There are several reasons a test might give a false positive result, meaning...
May 17, 2020
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Everyday Prevention
Clinics have taken lots of precautions to make visits safe during the pandemic. Call your doctor to discuss scheduling your screening or checkup.
May 23, 2020
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Everyday Prevention
First, let’s define “exposure.” According to the CDC, an exposure is close contact (less than six feet) to someone with COVID-19 for a “prolonged period of time”. There is no...
May 9, 2020
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Everyday Prevention
No, it’s really not safe. People without symptoms may still be infected with the novel coronavirus. People who are infected and not showing symptoms can still spread COVID-19. Everyone should...
May 7, 2020
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I Think I Have COVID-19
There is an ongoing clinical trial to see if famotidine (Pepcid) helps treat COVID-19. So far, there is no evidence that taking this medication helps.
May 4, 2020
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COVID-19 Basics
Tests for viral infections are right most of the time, but they are not perfect. When you are tested for COVID-19, there are four possible outcomes: two where the results...
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