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
We’ve come a long way since March 2020 when the COVID-19 virus caused millions of people across the globe to stay home in an effort to flatten the curve. As…
Dr. Dolores RomanSeptember 10, 2021
Getting vaccinated against COVID-19 is incredibly important to protect yourself and your loved ones from getting this devastating disease. It’s also absolutely critical for getting this pandemic under control…so we…
Dr. Heidi J. SyropoulosJune 30, 2021
As of this writing, the COVID-19 pandemic has been with us for a year. There have been nearly 25 million cases in the United States — almost 74,000 new cases…
Stephen Higgins MD, FAAPMarch 26, 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
I spent a good portion of 2020 like most people I know: staying at home, watching the news every day, keeping track of the rising COVID-19 case numbers, and thanking…
Geoffrey SchwarzFebruary 26, 2021
Independence Blue Cross Medical Director, Reetika Kumar, MD, FACP, weighs in on the newly authorized COVID-19 vaccine, the importance of getting vaccinated when it’s your turn, and how important it…
Dr. Reetika KumarFebruary 8, 2021
The easiest way to protect yourself against illness? Handwashing. It seems too simple to be true, but a mere 20-30 seconds of proper handwashing, following the CDC’s handwashing guidelines, is…
Dr. Heidi J. SyropoulosMarch 17, 2020
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