Healthcare resources from the Dr. B team

Many of us don't know we're at high risk for high blood pressure (hypertension). Here's what to watch out for during pregnancy and in the workplace. Plus, how strength training can help lower blood pressure levels + how Dr. B can help you access hypertension medication refills through our hassle-free online health platform.

Global warming is making our seasonal allergies worse than ever, for longer periods. Here’s the latest on allergies today: what we know about allergies and aging, the dangers of mixing antihistamines and alcohol and how to best expel phlegm from our body. (Yes, there is a best way.)

What causes a migraine? How can loved ones help us navigate migraine life? And what tools deliver migraine relief? Here’s the latest scoop on this brain drain. Plus, how Dr. B can help ease the pain!

Medically-vetted advice on how to recognize common symptoms of bacterial vaginosis

Sorting truth and fiction when it comes to bacterial vaginosis and sex

All things BV explained, including what causes it and how to treat it

Medical debt can wreck our finances. Understanding how medical credit cards work and monitoring our credit score makes a difference. And when things get dire? NeighborShare + Dr. B are here to help.

The collection of bacteria in our digestive system influences how we sleep and fight cancers. A new study shows how it can affect how long we live, too. Here’s the latest on supporting our gut health + how a new drug will help those with recurrent gut bacteria infections.

Many of us don't know we're at high risk for high blood pressure (hypertension). Here's what to watch out for during pregnancy and in the workplace. Plus, how strength training can help lower blood pressure levels + how Dr. B can help you access hypertension medication refills through our hassle-free online health platform.

With longer warm seasons, ticks are spreading disease for longer periods and in more regions. Here's what to know about new tick-transmitted diseases, a potential human Lyme vaccine on the horizon and why it's important to love nature—despite the tick risk.

Global warming is making our seasonal allergies worse than ever, for longer periods. Here’s the latest on allergies today: what we know about allergies and aging, the dangers of mixing antihistamines and alcohol and how to best expel phlegm from our body. (Yes, there is a best way.)

What causes a migraine? How can loved ones help us navigate migraine life? And what tools deliver migraine relief? Here’s the latest scoop on this brain drain. Plus, how Dr. B can help ease the pain!

Dr. B is making health care accessible and affordable for all. But our communities are stronger when we work together. So we’re proud to partner with NeighborShare—an online platform connecting donors with those in need. Here’s how you can help.

If you have COVID-19 and are at high risk for severe illness, access to antiviral medications can mean life over death. Our partnership can make all the difference in your COVID-19 care. Here's how.

The new highly transmissible Covid-19 variant XBB.1.5 is shaking up 2023 infection rates. Here’s the latest news on XBB.1.5 symptoms, vaccine evasion and antiviral medication efficacy.

If you or someone you love is at high risk for severe illness and has a Covid-19 infection, what is the best medicine? And how can you get it?

Veteran combat physician Dr. Sudip Bose is passionate about improving veteran healthcare. And what he learned on the battlefield inspired him to pay it forward in straightforward, surprising ways. Here’s what to take away from his experience. And how to help.

With the Covid-19 Health Emergency coming to a (likely) close in the coming months, how should you decide when to get the new bivalent boosters? And what about their creation is vital to know? We break down all the details.

Three years into the pandemic, we're still not sure what causes long Covid in one person but not another. But we do know more about symptoms, treatments and how to mitigate risk. Here's the latest updates, plus some personal long Covid stories.

If you have COVID-19 and are at high risk for severe illness, access to antiviral medications can mean life over death. Our partnership can make all the difference in your COVID-19 care. Here's how.

If you or someone you love is at high risk for severe illness and has a Covid-19 infection, what is the best medicine? And how can you get it?

Dr. B reviews the new CDC recommendations so you can both enjoy social spaces and keep those in your communities safe.

According to the data, Paxlovid deserts are largely in rural areas—a sign of a deeper divide in healthcare. In urban centers, Paxlovid is accessible in a variety of settings, including hospitals, pharmacies, urgent care centers, and other clinics. But rural areas are more likely to lack this infrastructure, falling under the category of “medical deserts” or regions without adequate access to healthcare.

Though case counts and hospitalization rates have subsided, Covid-19 is still very much with us—even after these grueling last two years. The good news is that the FDA has issued emergency use authorization for several at-home antiviral treatments, including Paxlovid, which has proven to be very effective at preventing hospitalization or death in high-risk patients.