Dr. Amy Hempel, OB/GYN at Virginia Physicians for Women, discusses the convenience, longevity, and effectiveness of various contraception options for established families.. Most of us went to our first OB/GYN…
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Dr. Kristen Lewis discusses the immediate and longer-term resources and treatments victims of sexual assault can find at their OB/GYN office. Before I became a physician, I spent several years…
Allergy season is upon us, and so is the transition time from the typical cold and flu season. Unfortunately, COVID-19 remains a public health crisis that we continue to battle…
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By most standards, David Waltenbaugh had an exceptional childhood. He grew up in a close, loving family in Midlothian. “When I was a child, I skated through life like a…
Jeanine Guidry, PhD, shared her thoughts on talking to family and friends about COVID-19 vaccines. Excerpts of a Q&A with VCU News are included in this story. After a year…
Updated Friday, July 16 Dr. Danny Avula, public health expert, on vaccination, mask-wearing, staying patient, and supporting the community Since I took on the role of statewide vaccine coordinator in…
My school and college years were marked by the transition from typewriters to computers. In high school, I remember typing papers carefully because I did not want to retype the…
When you hear the term mental illness, do you picture an adult who is dangerous, unpredictable, or scary? Do you picture a child who is out of control? We need…
Stay on top of vaccinations and vaccines from infancy to boost your child’s health and safeguard the community.
With the new year upon us, there is no avoiding the messages telling us to Get fit! and Lose weight! – along with products promising to help us get there…
As COVID-19 spreads across the nation and throughout the world, millions of people are coping with its effects. In some families, individuals who previously relied on the help of professional…