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Measles FAQ: What It Is, How It Spreads, and How to Avoid It

Kirsten d'Hemecourt, MD
March 4, 2025
Following the development of the measles vaccine and efforts to routinely vaccinate children, cases of the disease dramatically decreased across the United States. Over the past decade, however, cases and outbreaks of measles...
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Orthopedic doctor looking at patient's knee

Alternative Therapies for Joint Pain: Non-Surgical Treatments

Mouhanad El Othmani, MD
April 1, 2025
While joint replacement surgery is an effective option for end-stage arthritis, most frequently, it is not the first...
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Golf and Physical and Occupational Therapy: Improve Your Game and Prevent Injuries

Julie Valois, MPT, DPT, C-PS
March 27, 2025
Golf is known as a low to moderate intensity exercise, but it does put heavy demands on the body. The golf swing is a...
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Is Arthritis Hereditary? Understanding Genetic Predisposition to Osteoarthritis

Thomas Barrett, MD
March 25, 2025
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common condition that affects millions of people worldwide, causing pain, stiffness, and...
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Women with nose bleed

Nosebleeds: Causes, Treatment and Prevention

Hannah Fassel Justus, MD
March 21, 2025

Nosebleeds, also known as epistaxis, are very common, especially in children. The lining inside the nose has many small...

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A Closer Look at Eye Exams: Why You Need Them and What to Expect

Julie Kumata Boehm, MD
March 20, 2025
Even if you are seeing clearly, getting regular eye exams is a crucial part of maintaining your overall health. An eye...
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Graphic depiction of person with a weight loss medication and healthy foods

Compounded Weight Loss Medications: What are They and What are Their Risks?

Jack Mountain, PharmD
March 18, 2025
Over the past few years, weight loss medications have become very popular, thanks in part to a class of drugs called...
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Topics of Interest

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Dr. Google and Online Symptom Checkers

Olivier Gherardi, DO
September 14, 2021

Calling Dr. Google! Looking up your symptoms online can be helpful when in search of a diagnosis, but it can also be...

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Elbow bump

COVID-19 Habits We Should Keep After the Pandemic

Brown University Health Blog Team
May 11, 2023

There is plenty we would all like to forget about the coronavirus pandemic. The masks, social distancing, time away from...

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WFH Burn Out

7 Ways to Prevent Work From Home Burnout

Brown University Health Blog Team
August 20, 2020

COVID-19 has brought major changes to our daily lives, with one of the biggest being the immediate shift to working from...

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Upcoming Events & Recent News

April
8
2025

Food Is Medicine at William Hall Library

Join the Brown University Health Community Health Institute and the William Hall Library for a free, in-person, four-week cooking and nutrition series. Learn how to decrease your risk of obesity and related chronic ...
April
9
2025

New Grad Registered Nurse (RN) Hiring Event

Interview in person for new graduate registered nurse opportunities across the Brown University Health system.You’ll have the opportunity, on Wednesday, April 9 from 12 to 5 p.m., to meet with hiring managers ...
April
10
2025

Regain Bladder and Bowel Control with Dr. Wasserman

Join us on Thursday, April 10 at 6 p.m. for a free, anonymous, virtual education event focused on loss of bladder control and exploring options for lasting relief and regaining control.Did you know ...