Healthcare resources from the Dr. B team
Primary Care
Common conditions that affect millions of people every day

Dr. B's Weekly Roundup: Do you know about these hypertension risks?
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.

Jacqueline Raposo
May 10, 2023

Dr. B's Weekly Roundup: Seasonal allergies today
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.)

Jacqueline Raposo
Apr 26, 2023

Dr. B's Weekly Roundup: What IS a migraine, anyway?
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!

Jacqueline Raposo
Apr 20, 2023

What to look out for: symptoms of bacterial vaginosis (BV)
Medically-vetted advice on how to recognize common symptoms of bacterial vaginosis

Elizabeth Morrill
Mar 27, 2023

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) and sex: common misconceptions
Sorting truth and fiction when it comes to bacterial vaginosis and sex

Elizabeth Morrill
Mar 27, 2023

Bacterial vaginosis: causes, symptoms and treatment
All things BV explained, including what causes it and how to treat it

Elizabeth Morrill
Mar 27, 2023
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Weekly Newsletter
A weekly report on the latest in healthcare + research-based advice for staying healthy and mentally well

Dr. B's Weekly Roundup: Ways to manage medical debt
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.

Jacqueline Raposo
May 24, 2023

Dr. B's Weekly Roundup: How do I boost my microbiome?
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.

Jacqueline Raposo
May 17, 2023

Dr. B's Weekly Roundup: Do you know about these hypertension risks?
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.

Jacqueline Raposo
May 10, 2023

Dr. B's Weekly Roundup: Let's talk ticks
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.

Jacqueline Raposo
May 3, 2023

Dr. B's Weekly Roundup: Seasonal allergies today
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.)

Jacqueline Raposo
Apr 26, 2023

Dr. B's Weekly Roundup: What IS a migraine, anyway?
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!

Jacqueline Raposo
Apr 20, 2023
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Company Updates
New treatments, features, etc.

Support your neighbors with Dr. B + NeighborShare
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.

Jacqueline Raposo
May 22, 2023

PHASE Scientific Americas and Dr. B make it easy to get COVID-19 antiviral medications from the comfort of your home
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.

Jacqueline Raposo
Mar 3, 2023

Covid-19 variant XBB.1.5 news to know in January 2023
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.

Jacqueline Raposo
Jan 11, 2023

So you have Covid-19. What are your treatment options?
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?

Jacqueline Raposo
Dec 15, 2022

The battle (for veteran healthcare) continues
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.

Dr. Sudip Bose
Nov 7, 2022

What to know about the new bivalent Covid-19 boosters
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.

Jacqueline Raposo
Sep 13, 2022
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Covid-19
Everything we know about Covid-19

Dr. B's Weekly Roundup: What we know about long Covid
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.

Jacqueline Raposo
Mar 23, 2023

PHASE Scientific Americas and Dr. B make it easy to get COVID-19 antiviral medications from the comfort of your home
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.

Jacqueline Raposo
Mar 3, 2023

So you have Covid-19. What are your treatment options?
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?

Jacqueline Raposo
Dec 15, 2022

Is quarantine over? What the new CDC guidelines actually mean
Dr. B reviews the new CDC recommendations so you can both enjoy social spaces and keep those in your communities safe.

Jacqueline Raposo
Aug 22, 2022

Do you live in a 'Paxlovid desert'?
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.

Dr. Sudip Bose
Jun 21, 2022

Paxlovid for Covid-19: The Basics
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.

Jake Bissaro
Jun 6, 2022
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