Aside from opioid use disorder, do you know what the second deadliest kind of mental health problem in the United States is? Eating disorders. Nine percent of the U.S. population…
Dr. Dolores RomanFebruary 20, 2023
Loneliness is a serious condition among seniors and can cause a decline in emotional, cognitive, and physical health.
IBX Insights TeamFebruary 2, 2023
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…
Dr. Nuria Lopez-PajaresJanuary 11, 2023
Cancer is the second most common cause of death in the U.S. behind heart disease. With 1.9 million new cancer diagnoses happening daily, you, or someone you know, have most…
Todd Campbell, MDJanuary 4, 2023
You’ve probably heard the news: brace yourself for a particularly bad season for respiratory viruses. So, why are public health experts putting us on alert? Pandemic lockdowns and preventive health…
Stephen Higgins MD, FAAPJanuary 4, 2023
One of the greatest dangers to children is one we can’t see ― lead. Lead is a toxic metal that has been used in paint, pipes, gasoline, and manufacturing. Traces…
Stephen Higgins MD, FAAPDecember 8, 2022
You’re probably familiar with the saying, “What you don’t know can’t hurt you.” In my experience, that’s completely untrue. Conversely, what you do know often can help you. You may…
Dr. Heidi J. SyropoulosNovember 9, 2022
If you’ve been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, you may be worried about what comes next. It’s normal to feel overwhelmed. A diabetes diagnosis is a big responsibility. Diabetes is…
Rodrigo Cerdá, M.D., MPHNovember 7, 2022
Many people have a health issue when they’re pregnant called gestational diabetes. It can affect between two and ten percent of all pregnancies. What is it, and what does it…
Dr. Seun Ross, DNP, CRNP-F, NP-CNovember 3, 2022
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