We Don’t Need More Ribbons To Raise Awareness It seems like every month has one now. Cancer awareness month. September, blue for ovarian cancer awareness, October, breast cancer awareness, January cervical cancer awareness.  These campaigns fill our timelines, our grocery aisles, and even our football fields with colored ribbons. Awareness is important, but let’s be honest: awareness alone is far from enough. Take Dana, a…

“Should You have a Morning “Ghee Shot” For Your Health? The morning ghee shot is one of the latest “wellness” trends—but it’s a reminder that not all health hacks are harmless. Nisha, a 34-year-old marketing professional, told her provider she was drinking a spoonful of ghee every morning because “Instagram said it boosts immunity.” She was shocked when her cholesterol panel came back elevated. The…

Why Is There Now Confusion After Two Hundred Years of Evidence on Vaccines?   When Angela, a pediatric PA, told a parent that their child was due for a booster, the parent replied, “But I heard the CDC is not even recommending vaccines anymore.” The parent wasn’t refusing care, wasn’t even against vaccines—just unsure what to trust after weeks of news the CDC and vaccines.…