‘The virus spread like wildfire … my husband and I, my son and daughter, four other family members from various households — we all tested
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6 Foods to Help Fight Depression
By Anne Palumbo Feeling blue lately? A tad blah? You’re not alone. According to findings from government-funded COVID Response Tracking Study released in June,
Great Gifts for Healthcare Providers
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant This season, thank a healthcare provider in your life with a thoughtful gift that demonstrates how much you appreciate their
Content Series Aims to Shed Light on Caregivers’ Journeys
By Julie Halm Providing care to an older family member can be stressful, complicated, challenging and isolating. It can also be rewarding, gratifying and
Patrick D. Glasgow, M.D.
For UBMD Family Medicine doctor, preventive care and education are key to good health By Chris Motola Q: What are the obstacles to administering
Keeping Kids Moving
Lack of physical activity in our children is another unwelcomed side effect of the pandemic. It is time to get the kids moving again
Medicare 101
If the rules of Medicare confuse you, you are not alone By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Yes, it’s confusing. An entire industry has developed around
Longevity Gap: Wealthy Outlive Poor by Nearly 10 Years
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Researchers with University College London recently published a study that correlates wealth as the greatest factor that indicates when a
Mark Cavaretta, M.D.
Surgeon discusses the ‘obesity pandemic’ and explains why bariatric surgery is the most effective treatment for obesity (he has performed more than 2,000 of
Shift work: Not Good For Your Health
By Eva Briggs, MD You probably read a lot about the health risk to essential workers of potential exposure to COVID-19 during the current