Janelle Vaesa

About Janelle Vaesa

Janelle Vaesa received her Master of Science degree in Public Health, with a concentration in Health Behavior, from the University of Louisville in 2008, and her Bachelor of Science in Health and Human Performance, also from the University of Louisville, in 2006. Janelle has eight years of experience in a variety of public health settings, but her expertise lies in the study of infectious diseases, including preventative measures, and emergency preparedness.




Janelle’s time as a certified nursing assistant inspired her to concentrate on the preventative aspect of illnesses, diseases and injuries. She has worked as a Health Educator, where she taught classes on emergency preparedness to people in her community.  She also developed curriculum pertaining to infectious diseases for local medical professionals.




In 2009 Janelle transitioned from working in the community to freelance writing so that she could stay home and raise her family. She currently writes health articles for Demand Media, Healthline, and private clients. You can find Janelle online at her website, JanelleVaesa.com

Influenza Vaccine: Expert Says So-Called Flu Shot Isn’t All It’s Cracked Up To Be

CDC says you should get your flu shot, but should you? Photo by the CDC

In a new look at influenza vaccine studies, Dr. Doshi steps away from conventional wisdom and draws our attention to the details of flu shot studies – safe and effective? Not as much as we think.

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Reprogramming Human Skin Cells Into Embryonic Stem Cells

The cluster in the middle are human stem cells. Photo by:  Ryddragyn

Scientific breakthrough: Science reprograms human skin cells to become stem cells equivalent to embryonic cell lines, but without the moral conflict.

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Rotavirus Vaccine: Cheaper Alternative to Save Kids’ Lives

The rotavirus is highly contagious, mainly among children, but adults can get it as well. Image by: CDC/Dr. Erskine Palmer Creation Date: 1981

Stomach flu can be devastating, but a new, cheaper, alternative rotavirus vaccine may soon be available in India – potentially many kids’ lives.

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Angelina Jolie has Preventative Double Mastectomy to Reduce Breast Cancer Risk

Angelina Jolie makes the decision to reduce her risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer. Photo by: Remy Steinegger

Angelina Jolie has undergone surgery to prevent breast cancer after finding out that she carries the BRCA gene. Will her double mastectomy reduce her risk of developing cancer?

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Novel Coronavirus Human to Human Transmission: MERS Dangers

The coronavirus causes severe upper respiratory infections where patients may need help breathing and admitted into the ICU. Photo by: Calleamanecer

How dangerous is the new coronavirus? Currently transmission is slow, possibly between humans; as viruses mutate to increase efficiency, this may not last.

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