Blog
What is a Mammogram?
Have you ever wondered, “What is a mammogram?” This procedure is an x-ray picture of the breast taken for early detection of breast cancer, generally done as part of OBGYN services. The exam requires the patient to stand before an X-ray machine, and a technologist...
Why Was the Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Paused?
On April 12, the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control met. They decided to put a pause on the distribution of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine due to the deaths of six women. A week and a half later (April 23rd), these two organizations...
Can You Still Get Covid After the Vaccine?
The first coronavirus case in the United States was reported on January 21, 2020. While life, as we knew it, drastically changed over the course of a couple of months, scientists and researchers came together to create a vaccine in under a year - a record for...
J&J Vaccine Blood Clots: What to Watch Out For
While more than 6.8 million doses of the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine have administered throughout the United States, there is a stir nationwide after six people have experienced life-threatening blood clots. While the CDC has confirmed that these cases are...
Does COVID Give You Depression? Studies Suggest So
This last year is one of the harder ones for most people. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the human population, especially in how we think. People are in general more anxious and pessimistic than they used to be. Is this shift a result of the pandemic in general, or...
Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine? Know What to Expect
Now that COVID-19 vaccines are becoming more available, you may have questions about getting a vaccine for you or members of your family. Since COVID-19 is a virus that is still somewhat new to the medical community, there are things worth considering. While...
Comparing COVID-19 Vaccines: Johnson & Johnson VS Moderna and Pfizer
In a perfect world, the COVID-19 vaccine would be delivered in one dose so that a majority of the population could receive treatment without delay. Fortunately, this hope is becoming more of a reality with the announcement of Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine, set to be...