Healthy Living
Food security for your family during COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a whirlwind throughout the United States, forcing many Americans to adjust to a “new normal.”
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C. diff, one of the most common hospital infections, explained
C. diff (clostridioides difficile) infections are increasingly common, and the COVID-19 pandemic may further boost infection rates.
Primarily caused by improperly… Read More ›
Swimming in the time of COVID-19: What’s safe?
For many families, summertime means backyard barbecues, fireworks displays, and afternoons spent at the public pool or beach. But with… Read More ›
Women are often overprescribed opioids after childbirth
New research reveals patients prescribed opioids after a vaginal delivery received significantly more pills than were used, with an average… Read More ›
Dads and delivery: What an OB-GYN wants you to know
While most expectant couples are familiar with the pushing part of labor and delivery, many do not realize most women… Read More ›
New nutrition recommendations for infants and children
The 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee recently unveiled its nutrition recommendations for infants and children. The committee, composed of 20… Read More ›
Men’s health guidelines to discuss with your physician at every age
Preventive care is important for men of all ages, but for many it can take a low priority, especially if… Read More ›
Primary care: It’s safe and essential, especially amid COVID-19
At the start of the COVID-19 outbreak this spring, many patients were apprehensive about seeking in-person medical care. One study… Read More ›
How mindfulness meditation and deep breathing can help manage anxiety
For many, the financial stressors, relationship stressors, and limitations on mobility brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic have led to… Read More ›
Disordered eating: an overlooked health crisis among young athletes
An estimated one-third of adolescent athletes suffer from disordered eating, a type of eating disorder that involves less severe or… Read More ›