Author Archives: Ashlyn Lipnicky

About Ashlyn Lipnicky

Ashlyn Lipnicky is a research associate for the Sexual Health Empowerment (SHE) team at the University of Kansas Medical Center. SHE focuses on improving health literacy in women leaving jails through tailored health curriculums. Ashlyn’s interests are diverse and she is passionate about empowering patients to make healthy decisions by developing health education materials and being involved in systems level changes.

Pandemic Reminds Us to Pay Attention to Lack of Supplement Regulation in the U.S.

By | November 21, 2020
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, health misinformation has been soaring across the internet and social media platforms. Despite a lack of supplement regulation, vitamin and supplement use have seen a sudden 28% increase in the US and a 25% increase globally during COVID-19. Vitamin C supplements have gained particular attention because of studies finding it might reduce… Read More »