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Myocarditis and COVID – What is it?

G Guidero

I got my second COVID vaccine a few weeks ago. I’m 15, so I received the vaccine approved for the 12-15 year age group: the Pfizer-Biotech Vaccine. But today I read a piece on the CDC website saying that increased rates of myocarditis have been appearing in teens who got the vaccine. While the CDC still recommends teens getting the vaccine, as the known benefits outweigh the potential and known risks, I wondered: what is myocarditis? And why is it that getting the vaccine increases the likelihood teens will develop this condition? So I decided I’d find out. Can’t hurt … Continue reading Myocarditis and COVID – What is it?

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Starting Out: How Aware are Dogs? And Why Do We Care?

G Guidero

Today is the day my blog launches! Here, I’m hoping to create a space to share interesting information with other science lovers. My first post is going to be on a topic I’ve been wondering about for a while now…just how aware are dogs? My family got a Lhasa Apso puppy about one year ago in the middle of COVID’s first wave (July 2020). We named her Beyoncé, and she’s perfect. But sometimes I wonder…how much does she really know? Here’s a short video I found on the topic:  This video suggests that Jazz could only “tell time” through scent … Continue reading Starting Out: How Aware are Dogs? And Why Do We Care?