by Monique Binkley Smith | Oct 22, 2021
Get your mammogram; early detection saves lives. That’s the timely message from two breast cancer experts this Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Many women delayed getting their annual mammogram out of concern for COVID-19, says breast surgeon Anne Peled, M.D.,...
by Monique Binkley Smith | Oct 15, 2021
Pregnant people have a lot on their minds. They may worry about everything from “Is my baby developing normally?” to “What color should I paint the nursery?” But many pregnant people may also wonder whether to get vaccinated against the seasonal flu and COVID-19....
by Monique Binkley Smith | Aug 18, 2021
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends people with moderately to severely compromised immune systems get an additional dose of Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. According to the CDC, an additional dose for this population is strongly...
by Monique Binkley Smith | Aug 11, 2021
The highly contagious delta variant shocked an already-reeling world with the speed at which it spread and became the dominant strain of COVID-19. After this latest twist in the pandemic story, it may feel overwhelming to try and separate fact from fiction. But...
by Monique Binkley Smith | Jul 29, 2021
Temperatures are soaring, wildfires are burning out of control and spewing toxic smoke, and yet another surge of COVID-19 is upon us. You could be forgiven if you think this summer seems a lot like a sequel to last year’s disaster movie of a summer. There are a few...
