As Philadelphia comes to grips with the mental health impacts of racism, how can we create a productive path forward? One unique initiative, the Porchlight Program of Mural Arts Philadelphia,…
IBX Insights TeamOctober 6, 2022
When patients complain of a balance disorder like vertigo or dizziness, the first step doctors take is to determine which of the four categories their balance disorder falls into. Vertigo…
Dr. Dolores RomanSeptember 29, 2022
This is a time of unprecedented visibility for lesbian, gay, bisexual (bi), transgender (trans), and intersex people. I’ll use the term LGBTQIA to encompass this very diverse population. With this…
Moss SternSeptember 28, 2022
Shortly after my son Landon was born in 2019, he was diagnosed with sickle cell disease (SCD). My husband and I knew that a SCD diagnosis was a possibility since…
Dr. Rena McDermott-MundleySeptember 27, 2022
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, you may have heard more about public health than any other time in your life. But public health is more than fighting widespread disease –…
Philip McCallion, Ph.D.September 26, 2022
Jason was happily married and a proud father of three who seemed to have everything to live for. So, his family was shocked when he died by suicide. They had…
IBX Insights TeamSeptember 23, 2022
When it comes to exercising, you’ve heard the expression, “No pain, no gain,” right? We’ve been conditioned to believe that sweat, intensity, and constant movement are key to a rewarding…
Ashley WeylerSeptember 13, 2022
Independence Blue Cross Vice President of Operations Nicole Gold has done a remarkable job of raising her son, Hayden. He was a valedictorian at his high school graduation and will…
IBX Insights TeamSeptember 13, 2022
High blood pressure during pregnancy, also known as maternal hypertension, affects close to 15 percent of all pregnancies in the U.S. Maternal hypertension can be serious and can endanger the…
Dr. Dolores RomanSeptember 12, 2022
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