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Highest Happiness

The One Date That Changed It All

Cold pizza. Bagged salad. Good company and conversation, and getting the dishes done.

4d ago

A cozy living room with a light blue couch, where two people are lounging together. One person, with curly black hair and wearing a white shirt and denim shorts, is lying across the couch, leaning into the other person, who has short, light brown hair and is wearing a black t-shirt and gray shorts. They are smiling and looking at each other. A wooden coffee table in front of them holds two glasses of orange juice, a bowl of snacks, a remote control, and some books. A floor lamp casts a warm glow

4d ago

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Microbial Instincts

The First Anti-Vaccine Activism and Its Modern-Day Echoes

Everything old is new again. And I’m not surprised, just disappointed.

4d ago

A large crowd of people is gathered at a protest, holding signs and flags. Many signs express opposition to mandatory vaccinations, with messages like “No Mandatory Vaccines,” “Not Anti-Vax, Pro Choice,” and “No Forced Vaccinations.” Some signs use strong language against vaccination policies. Various flags, including those of Australia, Venezuela, and Albania, are visible. The crowd is diverse, with individuals wearing hats, sunglasses, and casual clothing, engaging in chants or conversations.

4d ago

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The Quantastic Journal

The Kansas Tuberculosis Crisis Is a Wake-Up Call We Can’t Ignore

One of our oldest bacterial foes continues to wreak havoc in an era of antibiotics and vaccines.

Feb 12

A person holds a petri dish with both hands, examining bacterial colonies growing on an agar plate. The dish is divided into four sections, each containing different colony patterns. The hands are in focus, while the background, which includes laboratory equipment like a metal burner and plastic-wrapped materials, is blurred. The lighting has a soft, bluish hue, giving the scene a sterile, scientific atmosphere.

Feb 12

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STEM Parenting

Using Old Tech to Teach My Daughter Even Older Math

Preparing my daughter to not be paralyzed in the absence of a microprocessor.

Feb 7

A close-up of a wooden slide rule, showing various logarithmic scales and numerical markings. The slide rule has patent numbers printed along the top edge and includes scales labeled with numbers such as 1.3, 1.35, and 1.4. The background features a colorful surface with handwritten text and designs.

Feb 7

Published in
The Quantastic Journal

There Are Cost-Effective and Science-Based Ways to Stop Drug Overdose Deaths

You don’t have to crash the economy or go to war to do something about fentanyl overdoses and deaths in the United States.

Feb 5

A close-up photograph of a dark surface featuring a skull and crossbones symbol made from a white powdery substance. To the left, a purple American Express credit card is partially visible. On the right, a rolled-up banknote with a faint portrait is placed near a small line of the same white powder, suggesting drug use. The image conveys themes of drug addiction and danger.

Feb 5

Study Finds Vaccine Against Yawning to Be Safe and Effective in Clinical Trials

This totally fake medicine against one of humanity’s most contagious behaviors highlights the scientific process of creating a new…

Feb 4

A man wearing a white robe yawns with his hand covering his mouth, appearing tired or sleepy, against a plain light-colored background.

Feb 4

Published in
BeingWell

Impostor Syndrome: Success with a Side of Doubt

We all wear masks in public. Occasionally, the masks wear us.

Feb 3

A mysterious person wearing a dark hooded sweater holds a white mask in front of their face, partially revealing piercing eyes. The dim lighting and shadows create a dramatic and enigmatic atmosphere.

Feb 3

Published in
Microbial Instincts

No, Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers Aren’t Like What the Movies Show

Sure, they’re scary, but your risk of catching them is low… And next to non-existent if you’re in the “Global North.”

Feb 2

Electron microscopic image of the 1976 isolate of Ebola virus. The internal structures of the filamentous particle are visible, including the nucleocapsid and other structural viral proteins, and the outer viral envelope is covered with surface projections. The characteristic “6-shape” of the virus is evident.

Feb 2

Published in
The Quantastic Journal

What Is Our Responsibility to Victims of Unethical Medical Experimentation?

Can we learn from other people’s suffering? Yes, but not in a way that legitimizes those who made them suffer.

Jan 29

Jewish twins were kept alive to be used in Josef Mengele’s medical experiments. These children from Auschwitz were liberated by the Red Army in January 1945. (Image in the public domain.)

Jan 29

Pubertad y cáncer de próstata: ¿Por qué importa esta etapa?

Crecer no es fácil, y tampoco lo es la epidemiología.

Jan 25

Pubertad y cáncer de próstata: ¿Por qué importa esta etapa?

Jan 25

René F. Najera, MPH, DrPH

René F. Najera, MPH, DrPH

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DrPH in Epidemiology. Public Health Instructor. Father. Husband. "All around great guy." https://linktr.ee/rene.najera

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