Coping with Seasonal Affective Disorder can be difficult. Here’s how to tell whether you have it and what you can do to help yourself feel better.
Patricia Guerra-Garcia, MDDecember 7, 2021
Coming out as transgender (trans) is a big deal. There are a lot of things to think about — like when and how to tell people, how to dress and…
Moss SternDecember 6, 2021
The end of the year is a busy time. On top of that, the seasons are changing (winter officially begins on December 21), which can affect your physical and mental…
Veronica SerranoDecember 3, 2021
Prescription drugs can be a very important part of your health care. If you have a Medicare Advantage health plan from Independence Blue Cross (Independence), we want to make sure…
Aidan BrownDecember 1, 2021
Our response to the COVID-19 pandemic is evolving rapidly, with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issuing new updates almost…
Dr. Dolores RomanNovember 23, 2021
Cold and flu season is here. This time of year can be tough for both adults and children, especially now as the common cold, flu, COVID-19, and other viruses are…
Dr. Francis FerryNovember 19, 2021
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has just authorized the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in children five to 11 years old. This is a fantastic development and…
Dr. Anna BaldinoNovember 18, 2021
Chris Guerrieri, a graphic designer at Independence Blue Cross, had been a two-pack-a-day smoker for ten years. He felt exhausted, sick, and older than his 33 years. He was tired…
Sarah BishopNovember 15, 2021
Most of us know that we should be sleeping at least seven hours every night. But the demands on our time are many and the hours in a day are…
Moss SternNovember 15, 2021
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