Health

How to Shop Smart for Healthcare

If you’ve delayed or missed preventive tests or screenings due to COVID-19 concerns, you’ll be glad to know that medical experts agree it is safe (and recommended) to return to your doctor.

Kids' Concussions: What You Should Know

Each year, hundreds of thousands of children—from grade-school kids who crash their bikes to teenage athletes who collide in midair— hit their heads hard enough to sustain a concussion.

Talk With a Therapist From Your Own Couch

Psychologist Dr. Lindsay Henderson sees her patients for therapy sessions early in the morning, in the evening, and even on the weekend—from an office right in her home. And her patients are also in their own homes (or wherever works best for them).

The Call That Changed Alda’s Life

In October 2018, Alda Vital received a phone call from Helen Vieira at BCBSRI. Helen was asking Alda about scheduling a mammogram because she was overdue for this cancer screening.

6 Tips for a Heart-Healthy Family

Making simple changes can lead to heart-healthy habits. The key is to start! The American Heart Association suggests a few ways to make more time for the whole family to be heart-healthy:

Get the Most From Your Doctor’s Visit

Heading to your primary care doctor? Make sure you have everything you need—when arriving and leaving.

8 Ways to Protect Your Medical Information

Stolen healthcare information can be sold for more money than credit card or other financial information. That’s because it often takes months or years for people to realize that their healthcare information has been taken.