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I am a scientist who looks at the portrayal of infectious diseases in pop culture. Also I have a cat and she's the best. Also on ⏰️ and 📷 apps with same name, and Substack. Find the podcast Tierah Ruins Things With Science on all platforms.
This is more terrifying than the measles outbreak. Why? Bc there's an effective vaccine for measles, but the TB one does not work in adults. Also as few as 1-10 bacterial cells can transmit TB & you may not show symptoms for 2-10 *years*. Treatment involves up to 2 yrs of antibiotics.
November 14, 2025 at 1:43 AM
This is more terrifying than the measles outbreak. Why? Bc there's an effective vaccine for measles, but the TB one does not work in adults. Also as few as 1-10 bacterial cells can transmit TB & you may not show symptoms for 2-10 *years*. Treatment involves up to 2 yrs of antibiotics.
Today's Friday Science Fun Fact ia about how antivaccine sentiments have existed since before the word vaccine was coined. Surprise surpruse, they're rooted in religious retribution.
September 27, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Today's Friday Science Fun Fact ia about how antivaccine sentiments have existed since before the word vaccine was coined. Surprise surpruse, they're rooted in religious retribution.
Why can't you have grapefruit while on some meds? Is it all meds? All classes of meds? It's actually random, drug by drug, so ask your doctor or pharmacist if grapefruit juice is right for you.
September 19, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Why can't you have grapefruit while on some meds? Is it all meds? All classes of meds? It's actually random, drug by drug, so ask your doctor or pharmacist if grapefruit juice is right for you.
Friday science fun fact this week comes from more podcast prepping, it's about smallpox
September 12, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Friday science fun fact this week comes from more podcast prepping, it's about smallpox
Forgot to post last Friday's Science Fun Fact
September 10, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Forgot to post last Friday's Science Fun Fact
I've been doing this little thing called Friday Science Fun Fact for a few weeks now, where I share a fact about infectious diseases that I find fun and will make you question my definition of that word. Enjoy this week's. Previous ones are all on my ⏰️ account.
August 29, 2025 at 3:09 PM
I've been doing this little thing called Friday Science Fun Fact for a few weeks now, where I share a fact about infectious diseases that I find fun and will make you question my definition of that word. Enjoy this week's. Previous ones are all on my ⏰️ account.
I need a new logo card for the podcast! Currently it's the 2nd pic, but the lettering is too small & there's too much dead space. Sound off in the comments which one you like! I did previously use Option 1 and wouldn't be opposed to going back to it.
August 27, 2025 at 1:33 AM
I need a new logo card for the podcast! Currently it's the 2nd pic, but the lettering is too small & there's too much dead space. Sound off in the comments which one you like! I did previously use Option 1 and wouldn't be opposed to going back to it.
When you're an emotional support game time chicken, but it's off season and is 33 days until hockey starts again, so you have to work your summer job to keep busy.
August 19, 2025 at 10:25 PM
When you're an emotional support game time chicken, but it's off season and is 33 days until hockey starts again, so you have to work your summer job to keep busy.
How lucky am I that this little creature loves and trusts me enough to have a bath on my lap?
March 28, 2025 at 5:49 PM
How lucky am I that this little creature loves and trusts me enough to have a bath on my lap?
Watching hockey and reading hockey romance during intermission.
March 27, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Watching hockey and reading hockey romance during intermission.
I'm not a romance book girlie, but Lexi really awesome. I follow her on tiktok and she's super adorable and thought I'd support a first time Canadian author.
March 25, 2025 at 12:14 AM
I'm not a romance book girlie, but Lexi really awesome. I follow her on tiktok and she's super adorable and thought I'd support a first time Canadian author.
Grabby paws, about as close as she gets to making biscuits. She was born feral and never learned the art of proper kneeding.
March 16, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Grabby paws, about as close as she gets to making biscuits. She was born feral and never learned the art of proper kneeding.
I have a former feral tuxedo baby girl and she's just the cuddliest most affectionate cat. Still scared of strangers, but so so adorable.
February 23, 2025 at 1:21 AM
I have a former feral tuxedo baby girl and she's just the cuddliest most affectionate cat. Still scared of strangers, but so so adorable.
Been going through it in life lately so this seemed appropriate. At least I can express myself by stabbing something 12,367 times.
February 17, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Been going through it in life lately so this seemed appropriate. At least I can express myself by stabbing something 12,367 times.
Not bad. White chocolate with butterscotch coating. Gluten free, too!
February 15, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Not bad. White chocolate with butterscotch coating. Gluten free, too!
Working on some rosettes for my latest cross stitch. Self-designed pattern that's going to read The Lord Yeeteth and The Lord Yoinketh Away
February 12, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Working on some rosettes for my latest cross stitch. Self-designed pattern that's going to read The Lord Yeeteth and The Lord Yoinketh Away
Incoming beanies...
February 10, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Incoming beanies...
Monday morning beans
February 10, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Monday morning beans
Putting her to work as a book prop for Sunday morning coffee time. She doesn't seem to mind much.
February 9, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Putting her to work as a book prop for Sunday morning coffee time. She doesn't seem to mind much.
February 8, 2025 at 5:48 AM
The $100 spent on adopting my cat is the best money ever spent. She is my reason for waking up every day (literally, she wakes me up at 7am for her breakfast)
February 5, 2025 at 6:32 PM
The $100 spent on adopting my cat is the best money ever spent. She is my reason for waking up every day (literally, she wakes me up at 7am for her breakfast)
Having a caramel latte at 3pm not because I like to live dangerously but because I have a volunteer shift until 3am tonight and I am going to die without it
February 2, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Having a caramel latte at 3pm not because I like to live dangerously but because I have a volunteer shift until 3am tonight and I am going to die without it