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April 23, 2025
Celebrating the power of breastfeeding to impact health and wealth
The importance of breastfeeding is celebrated around the globe every year from August 1 to August 7. Led by the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA), the annual World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) campaign aims to inform, anchor, engage, and galvanize action to protect, promote, and support breastfeeding. This year’s theme, Step up for Breastfeeding, aims…
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April 23, 2025
Maternity Benefits Part II: Breastfeeding Benefits
It takes a team effort to make breastfeeding work. Many new parents lean on their partners, parents, friends, co-workers, employer, providers, lactation consultants, and local breastfeeding support groups to help them along the way (not to mention a trusty breast pump that you can get for free from your health plan).
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April 01, 2025
Chlamydia and STIs: What You Need to Know
Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) are not a fun or easy topic to talk about. Understanding what STIs are can better protect you and your loved ones. Continue reading to get the facts about chlamydia and other common STIs. What is Chlamydia? Chlamydia is caused by bacteria passed through sexual contact. It is a curable STI…
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May 07, 2024
4 health benefits you can rake in by gardening
Spring brings birds singing, flowers blooming, and preparations for vegetable gardens. Many people may be hesitant about starting their own garden because they don’t know where to start, but you can rake in the benefits, both physically and mentally, from even the smallest garden. Boosts your mood There’s something about being outside, breathing the fresh…
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February 14, 2024
How doulas and midwives differ
Every pregnant person’s birthing journey needs and preferences are different. That’s why it’s important to make a plan for who you want to include on your support team. As you consider your options, you may wonder about the differences between doulas and midwives. Here are some key facts about both. What is a doula? A…
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November 30, 2023
The importance of prenatal and childhood immunizations
There’s so much to do when expecting a baby. Setting up the nursery, stocking up on diapers, choosing a name – the list goes on! Among this lengthy to-do list, your doctor may suggest important ways to protect your health and the health of your baby, both before and after they’re born. Prenatal health care…
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