As adults, there are lots of things that we can do to protect our health. Eating right, exercising, getting enough sleep, and having a support system can help us keep…
Stephen Higgins MD, FAAPApril 24, 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
The impact COVID-19 has had on our economy, our livelihoods, our finances, and our physical and mental health has been incredibly devastating. But, as it’s said, every cloud has a…
Dr. Reetika KumarDecember 8, 2022
After two years of living with the COVID-19 pandemic, people are feeling stressed. We have less patience for slights that we used to shrug off. We want people to listen…
Amy EdelsteinJune 28, 2022
Is COVID-19 transitioning from being a pandemic to being endemic? This is something many public health experts are debating. But what’s the difference, and what are the implications? Let’s take…
Dr. Reetika KumarJune 1, 2022
The past two years have been stressful for everyone, including parents of children with asthma. Asthma can be a scary health problem even without a global pandemic. If it's poorly…
Stephen Higgins MD, FAAPMay 25, 2022
Do you recall the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic in spring 2020? Many of us were locked down in our homes. Those who work on the frontlines had to…
IBX Insights TeamApril 5, 2022
If there’s one thing we’ve learned to count on with COVID-19, it’s that the situation will change constantly. Since the beginning we’ve seen wave after wave of new public health…
Dr. Dolores RomanMarch 31, 2022
In March 2021, I wrote an article for this blog about how and why you should wear a mask to protect yourself and others against COVID-19. At the time, case numbers were…
Stephen Higgins MD, FAAPMarch 17, 2022
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