When it comes to detecting and preventing colorectal cancer, the colonoscopy is the gold standard: it’s the most effective tool we have to catch colorectal cancer early, when it’s most…
Dr. Victor Caraballo, MDMarch 24, 2021
There are a lot of people right now discussing COVID-19 “vaccine hesitancy” among Black people. I have a problem with framing it this way, as I’ll explore in this post.…
Danielle M. ParksMarch 22, 2021
“Cuida tu salud mental” es una campaña pública que provee información a la comunidad sobre cómo reconocer los síntomas de ansiedad y depresión, da consejos para cuidarse y de cómo…
Patricia Guerra-Garcia, MDMarch 19, 2021
The last time I saw my adult children in person, it was January 2020. After more than a year, we have gotten used to virtual get-togethers. I was hesitant at…
Dr. Heidi J. SyropoulosMarch 18, 2021
Many people find COVID-19 face masks physically uncomfortable or challenging to wear for a variety of reasons. Yet wearing these masks in public — and wearing them correctly — is…
Stephen Higgins MD, FAAPMarch 16, 2021
Celebrate Caring: An Independence Blue Cross Registered Nurse Health Coach is a “Jill-of-All-Trades”
IBX registered nurse Health Coach Lisa helps her members in a myriad of ways.
Sarah BishopMarch 9, 2021
IBX registered nurse Health Coach Tina Odim supported members through a year of stress and success.
Sarah BishopMarch 3, 2021
SARS-CoV-2 is the novel coronavirus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic that has overwhelmed the global health care system. As of this writing, the CDC reports more than 28 million COVID-19…
Lisa LiburdMarch 1, 2021
You may have seen the episode of The Office, “Fun Run,” when Michael Scott carbo-loads minutes before a charity 5k with a container of fettuccine alfredo. Spoiler alert: It doesn’t…
Ashley WeylerMarch 1, 2021
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