Telemedicine Changes Health Care

TELEMEDICINE. A Doctor's arm comes out of a laptop.

If you’ve never heard of Hugo Gernsback, don’t feel alone. Unless you’re a huge science fiction fan, you’re likely not familiar with the Hugo Awards – the “Pulitzer Prize” for sci-fi writers – named in honor of this radio and publishing pioneer. But if you’ve ever had the opportunity to take advantage of doctor-to-patient telemedicine, […]

Lifestyle Medicine Treats the Whole

Photo of a happy family. Lifestyle medicine treats the whole.

Let’s face it – life is hard. It’s a never-ending cycle of working, taking care of family and trying to make our communities a better place. But what about taking care of ourselves? People often overlook the basics and wind up battling illness and disease that could have been avoided. Once considered alternative, lifestyle medicine […]

When to See the Doctor

When should I see a doctor?

Health care discussions can be hard to swallow nowadays – health care decisions perhaps even more so. While many Americans find themselves between a hospital and a hard place, weighing the risks of not seeking care after an injury, even those who feel they can freely call their doctor might wonder: Is this worth it? […]

Warding Off the Flu

Graphic of the ugly flu bug for the article Warding off the Flu

Every year, the flu epidemic marches on as winter approaches. And every year, Americans have an opportunity to arm themselves with the most effective weapon available: the flu vaccine. Dr. Kumar Dharmarajan, chief scientific officer for Clover Health, said that the severity of a flu season cannot be predicted but that one of the surefire […]

Genetic Genealogy

Genetic Genealogy: graphic of a man's roots

For many people, tracing lineage is a continuing mystery; every root that is uncovered leads to more branches deep down – the more you dig, the more you find. In decades past, the search often required countless hours at libraries, a knack for reading and interpreting documents and a keen ability to connect dots across […]

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