Anemia is a condition in which your body lacks enough healthy red blood cells, which carry oxygen around the body. It is the most common blood disorder, affecting more than…
Cervical cancer screenings (aka Pap tests or Pap smears) aren’t the most comfortable thing to talk about. (And frankly, the screenings themselves are sometimes a little uncomfortable, too.) But for…
It seems like you can do just about anything online today, and that includes getting medical care. Along with virtual services like telemedicine, you can also order prescriptions online. But…
Despite being highly treatable when detected early, colorectal cancer remains the second leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States. The statistics of colorectal cancer among communities of color…
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted countless aspects of our lives, including some of our more everyday occurrences like medical appointments and screenings. Well-visits got pushed back or delayed, routine screenings were…
The COVID-19 pandemic has upended many things in our lives, including elective medical procedures. Many people are putting off these procedures, which has caused a troubling decline in cancer screenings,…
About two years ago, I went from being a practicing physician in a doctor’s office to a Medical Director at Independence Blue Cross. When the COVID-19 pandemic began, I felt…