Wanna Get Away? - Great Exhibit in D.C.

Going to the D.C. area or wanting to plan a trip there? We have one reason you may want to get there soon! The National Geographic Museum i...

Insurance Exchange Triage

Insurance Exchange Triage Long wait times, changes in coverage for those covered under high risk pools, and changes in provider networks ar...

IUDs: Myth Busters and Facts

By: Winnie Natu, MSIV The intrauterine device (IUD) is a small plastic device that is inserted into the uterus and is one of the safest  and...

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving! Have a warm and safe holiday! Click here for important Thanksgiving safety reminders from the National Fire Protection ...

Balancing Diabetes in the Holiday Season

The end of the year brings major holidays from a variety of backgrounds. And a large majority of these holidays will bring families around t...

How Organic Is Your Wine?

Organic beverage sales make up a significant portion of organic foods sales, with wine being a contributor. For those who prefer to shop org...

Diabetes and Pregnancy

By Winnie Natu, MSIV It is important to remember that diabetes can affect people in any stage of life, including  pregnancy! Termed ‘ gestat...

Affordable Care Act Policy Briefing: Presented By Women's Way

Want to learn more about what the affordable care act means for women? Take advantage of the unique opportunity to join a conference call ...

Women's Health and the AFA: Now and in the Future

By Justine Shum, MSIV The Affordable Care Act has been getting a lot of negative press lately due to problems with its Marketplace website, ...

Journal Club: November

Looking for a good article to read? Our fourth year students recently shared some very interesting articles with us for WHEP Journal Club, ...

Diabetes & Heart Disease : Key Issues for Women

By: Justine Shum, MSIV Patients with type 2 diabetes are more likely to die from heart disease compared to adults without diabetes. Adults w...

Resurgent Republic Looks at Self-Insured Voters

The conservative-leaning group Resurgent Republic examines the demographic and attitudinal characteristics of self-insured voters, that is,...

The Right Kind of Love Between Doctors and Patients

Yesterday I attended a remarkable educational session at the Brigham & Women's Hospital - "Love Stories: Deconstructing and Lea...

Warning: May Contain Sexism

When going to the movies, we are used to the ratings warning us of explicit language, sexual images and violence. Now, movies in Sweden are ...

A Great Visual for Pregnancy Nutrition.

MyPlate is a visual for nutrition designed by ChooseMyPlate.gov  that shows the ideal composition for a meal. It can be a useful tool for pe...

TGIF Quote of the Week!

Happy Friday Everyone! Here is the Quote of the Week: Learn to be what you are, and learn to resign  with good grace all that you are not -H...

“Your Diabetes To-Do List”

Written By: Renee E. Amori, MD November is Diabetes Awareness Month , and it’s a good time to review your diabetes list of “Things to Do.” ...

Getting Assistance Can Make All The Difference

For the last day of breast cancer awareness month we wanted to share some great advice for women who have undergone surgery for their breast...

A Nation of Republics Tries to Implement Health Care Reforms

A   Nation of Republics Tries to Implement National Health Care Weighing in on the furor over the insurance exchange enrollment fiasco, if ...