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Elizabeth Morrill, RN
Medical editor and writer at Dr. B

Elizabeth Morrill, RN

Elizabeth Morrill, MHS, BSN, RN is a former ER nurse and current nurse writer who specializes in health content for businesses, patients, and healthcare providers. Her career has spanned the globe, from Bosnia-Herzegovina to Colombia to Guatemala -- and now, Zambia.

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Pensive black lady with makeup and bare shoulders looking away while raising brown cloth in daylight and having light spots on body.
How do I get rid of melasma discoloration?
A woman wearing a long red dress squats low on the floor and brushes her long brown hair as a small multicolored cat looks at it curiously.
Is it lice or Dandruff? Here’s how to tell.
A white woman with short red hair wearing a dark red strapless body suit and orange skirt lies facedown in a bush.
What to do when your allergy medicine stops working?
The head and arm of a white woman lying on a colorful bedspread is shown to the side of the photograph. She is lying face down, and looks like she's in pain.
Can high cholesterol cause headaches?
Man standing next to his camper van with bicycles in the morning giving a coffee mug to friend in van.
Do hats cause hair loss?
A young white couple just woke up in bed in the morning and joke and laugh together.
Can you get pink eye from a fart?
Black man wearing casual clothes after hair transplant procedure looking for clothes in the fashion store. He has bandanna on his head. Shopping concept.
Does testosterone cause hair loss?
An older female professional with long graying hair wearing a checkered jacket blows her nose at her desk.
Can allergies cause a fever?
Senior asian mother with laughing adult daughter talking while drinking tea sitting on couch at home
Is psoriasis hereditary? (And can you avoid it?)
Female infected with varicella (chickenpox) virus being upset with her face and chest covered with inflamed acne pimples, taking a selfie
How to get rid of impetigo fast!
An anonymous white woman giving an energy healing (reiki) to another white woman with menstrual pain. Both are dressed in natural fabrics and wear a mala around their necks. The woman receiving the treatment is holding a crystal in her right hand.
Can a yeast infection delay your period?
Unrecognizable hispanic man covering his face with a hat on a vibrant blue background.
Can apple cider vinegar help ED?
Side view couple in love enjoy to be together, woman hugging man while saying romantic words in dark room in front of window
How long do genital warts last?
Young woman with olive skin, applying essential oil to hydrate her face as part of her beauty routine.
Does Vaseline help your eyelashes grow?
Curly haired woman with brown skin and tattoos applies mascara at home in front of a mirror.
Where can I buy Latisse?
A happy white woman with long blond hair, glasses, and a pierced nose smiles as she holds a small toad in her palm.
Do toads give you warts?
Adult man and woman in retro outfits kissing each other while standing near car in city outskirts
Can you have sex with a yeast infection?
A grandfather, father and son at home on the couch, talking and smiling.
Is high cholesterol genetic? (And can it be prevented?)
Young Black woman laughing with hands covering her eyes wearing casual pink sweater
When does pink eye cause fever?
Photo of middle aged white woman wearing a yellow sweater and a face mask, using her phone while she waits for her flight in an airport.
How many Covid boosters are there?
Ill female having cold sitting with glass of warm tea on couch under blanket and looking away. She is recovering with help of medicine.
Which flu is worse: flu A or flu B?
An Asian woman with pink hair puts lipstick on while looking in the mirror of a pink bathroom.
How long is pink eye contagious after starting drops?
A color photograph of a young mother taking a nap on a living room couch while her toddler daughter reads a book inside a gauzy tent.
How long does Covid-19 take to incubate?
Young woman lying on mattress on the floor in sunlit with closed eyes
How long does a UTI last?
Young ill man with cold and high fever lying on sofa at home. Cold and flu season.
What to do (and what to avoid) after a flu shot
Unrecognizable person's hands checking the positive result of a Covid rapid test at home. She's holding the test in her hands in natural light
Do Covid tests expire? (And can you use them anyway?)
Close-up of calm Korean girl with smooth skin looking at camera with fingers on face.
How long does a sinus infection last?
A young white mother with short red hair sits in bed looking tired as she talks to her young blonde son who is gently hugging her.
When is Flu Season?
Photo from above of female legs and hands holding and texting on her phone in dark tiled bathroom. Young woman is wearing blue stripped pajamas.
Is diarrhea a symptom of Covid-19?
From above, a young white woman lays on her bed wearing a white shirt and jeans, frowning as she rubs her face in pain or fatigue.
Are sinus infections contagious from one person to another?
Young Dominican couple under a white blanket hugs and kisses tenderly.
How to get prescription birth control online
Group of female colleagues in casual clothes sitting at table with laptop and discussing details of project while working together in a co-working space
What birth control is best for me?
A curvy woman with pink hair wearing lingerie and a black sweater sits on her bed with her face tilted downward.
Here’s how hormonal birth control changes your body
An Asian woman wearing a purple shirt with her brown hair tied up is concentrating on drawing on her canvas with a pen. The artist is working in a studio with daylight.
What are some common side effects of birth control?
Young woman in a work apron on a sunlit balcony
What types of birth control can help me prevent pregnancy?
Couple smiling at each other at the beach
How does birth control work?
Detail of the feet of a couple lying in bed
How birth control works and what birth control is best for you
a young black woman with an afro is laying on the edge of a bed embracing a black man who is sitting on the floor staring up at her
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) and sex: common misconceptions
a white woman in a white t-shirt lays in bed on white sheets with her hands over her face in discomfort
Bacterial vaginosis: causes, symptoms and treatment
a young white woman with shoulder-length brown hair has an arm outstretched with a gesture that signifies staying away
6 tips for how to prevent bacterial vaginosis (BV)
white background with constellation of rainbow colored pills in different shapes and sizes
How to treat bacterial vaginosis (BV)
Asian woman with short dark hair and a striped red shirt holds a light blue bucket hat on her head while looking quizzically to the side
Why do I keep getting bacterial vaginosis (BV)?
A middle aged woman with dark hair is laying in bed looking at a phone in a red case
What to look out for: symptoms of bacterial vaginosis (BV)
An older white woman is sitting with her head on her arms, looking into the distance
UTI causes, symptoms and treatment: everything you need to know
A woman in pink slacks and a white top is crawling into a leafy green hedge in search of something
Is it a UTI or…?
A woman with long black hair in braids is wearing a sports top while drinking from a water bottle with her eyes closed
Everything you need to know about how to prevent UTIs
A middle-aged black woman with short hair is resting on a dark grey couch with her eyes closed
Do you have a UTI? Common UTI symptoms to look out for
A repeating pattern of orange pills on a lemon yellow background
How to treat a UTI: all your questions answered
rolls of white toilet paper on a rose pink background
What causes a UTI in women? Here are the top 8 reasons
The hand of a white woman, holding half an orange
What is bacterial vaginosis (BV)?

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