Lifestyles

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) is the nation’s leading group of physicians dedicated to improving women’s health. With more than 60,000 OB-GYNs, medical students and health care professionals, ACOG is often the go-to for trusted information about the care of women in all stages of life including reproductive health. On July 30, ACOG released guidance to its OB-GYN members and the medical profession at-large regarding the COVID-19 vaccine...

Rumors and social media misinformation are far too prevalent regarding the COVID-19 vaccines. This is causing some to delay COVID-19 vaccination and is contributing to a rise in the number of people infected with the virus. Experts tell us that vaccines provide the strongest level of defense against COVID-19 and its variants...

Like many young couples, Kayla and Dylan Limback of Corder dreamed of having a family. But the chances for a successful pregnancy were greatly reduced after Kayla was diagnosed with stage 4 endometriosis, a condition in which tissue normally growing inside the uterus grows in the pelvic area outside the uterus, often involving a woman’s ovaries and fallopian tubes. While endometriosis is common, if left untreated, severe endometriosis can result in infertility...

(Monday, June 28, 2021) — Brothers David and Dennis Roscher have a lot in common. They both served as military policemen in the U.S. Army, they were both stationed together in Germany in the 1970s, and they both choose VA for their medical care. “We are twins, so when we were stationed together in Germany, we frequently confused the Germans,” David said...