The Significance of Diversity in Clinical Trials
By targeting people of color and women more severely than other groups, the Covid-19 pandemic exposed an unfortunate reality: gender, race and income can play an enormous role in access…
Osteoporosis Looms as a Growing Public Health Crisis in an Aging America
This piece first appeared in The Hill on October 20, 2022. To learn how you can spread awareness about the significance of DXA scans for all women, visit our YesYouScan…
Promising Developments in the Battle Against Alzheimer’s Disease
As Krystal Allan witnessed Alzheimer's disease spread through her family, her own perspective shifted drastically. "Several relatives on my dad's side, including my grandmother, suffered from Alzheimer's," Allan, an award-winning…
Health Insurance Basics: Picking the Right Plan When Managing Endometriosis
Are You Living with Endometriosis in the US? (6.5 Million Women in Total) Know it's disruptive & Delaying Diagnosis Can Take Years (Achieve A Diagnosis Takes Years!) Finding an effective…
Health Insurance Basics: Selecting the Right Coverage When Dealing with Fibroids
Uterine fibroids are extremely prevalent, with over three out of four women developing them at some point during their lifetimes. While not always manifesting symptoms, one-quarter to one-half of cases…
Health Insurance Simplified: Grasping Key Health Insurance Terminology
If the thought of health insurance makes your eyes glaze over, don't feel bad; most Americans can't define key terms either. Understanding health insurance concepts is vitally important. People who…
What Is the Role of Doctors? Exploring 10 Common Medical Specialties
If you need basic healthcare services, your primary care provider (PCP) should be your go-to person. They offer regular checkups, vaccinations and care when you're feeling unwell. But for more…
How Can Your Pharmacist Assist You?
Filling a prescription has never been simpler: medications can be obtained through various online pharmacies and telemedicine sites, while discount cards and coupons are readily available. But with these services…
The Significance of Gender-Affirming Care
Erin Reed knew she was transgender by age 12, yet because of limited access to medical care for transitioning, it would take an additional 17 years until medical intervention enabled…
Understanding Community Health Workers and Promotoras: Who Are They?
Jamie Collins, 54 years old transgender woman from Shreveport Louisiana was aware that using drugs and engaging in sexual activity with multiple partners posed risks to her health, so when…