A migraine is a recurring headache that is characterized by a moderate to severe pulsing or throbbing pain in the head. Oftentimes migraines are accompanied by nausea, vomiting, or sensitivity…
Dario V. LaRocca, M.D.July 1, 2022
One of the biggest challenges for small businesses is providing health coverage that’s affordable — for both you and your employees. Independence Blue Cross (Independence) is doing more to help…
IBX Insights TeamJune 27, 2022
Our culture places a high value on gender “reveals,” where parents announce that they’ve “found out” what their child’s gender is. But, not so fast! Gender is much more complicated…
Moss SternJune 22, 2022
I’m a transplant from Washington, D.C.; I know and understand the issues of large cities. Philadelphia has so much to offer: a wonderful history (including being the first World Heritage…
Dr. Seun Ross, DNP, CRNP-F, NP-CJune 21, 2022
I love nearly everything about the summer — long, sunny days; hot afternoons at the beach; hiking and swimming with my dog; spending time in the garden. But given my…
Sarah BishopJune 14, 2022
Television host and author Karamo Brown needed mental health support, but he didn’t think it was for him. “Watching television, I saw only rich white girls going to rehab and…
IBX Insights TeamJune 13, 2022
When I worked in the emergency department, people would come in with a mile-long list of antibiotics they said they were allergic to. The problem with ruling out numerous antibiotics…
Dr. Lynn CollinsJune 9, 2022
Pregnancy can be an exciting and beautiful time in one’s life. It can also be overwhelming, confusing, and worrisome. As manager of our case management department, my job is to…
Michele Ewing, RN, BSN, CCMJune 3, 2022
Is COVID-19 transitioning from being a pandemic to being endemic? This is something many public health experts are debating. But what’s the difference, and what are the implications? Let’s take…
Dr. Reetika KumarJune 1, 2022
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