Between 1-2 percent of all babies born in the United States each year are conceived with the help of in vitro fertilization (IVF). IVF is a form of assisted reproductive technology (ART) in which egg and sperm are combined outside of the uter…
Are you worried about paying higher premiums for health insurance as a result of a medical condition you currently have or have had in the past? If so, you don’t have to be. Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, health insurance compani…
As a woman, figuring out your healthcare options and understanding the services available to you is a vital part of your preventive care. Thankfully, an important provision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires that Marketplace …
Prior to the Affordable Care Act, many people went without preventive health coverage. Now that no longer has to be the case. Every health insurance plan must cover a handful of essential health benefits including preventive care. T…
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and we want to raise awareness about the disease. Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women in the U.S. It’s the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the U.S. after …
There are many decisions in life that can be incredibly stressful. They require a lot of Googling, consulting with friends or family, and in the end we’re still left wondering, did I make the right choice? Choosing a health insurance plan is …
The mindfulness movement has gone mainstream over the past few decades. Meditation classes have cropped up in studios, offices, and schools, mindful listening is taught to parents and in workplaces, and mindfulness-based interventio…
The weather is warm, the days are longer and there’s more time to be outdoors doing all kinds of fun activities! If you find yourself spending a lot of time outside, it’s important to stay safe in the sun now and all year long.
Every year, 630,000 people in the United States will die from heart disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)—that’s 1 in every 4 deaths. The term “heart disease” refers to several types of heart condition…
Each year, more than 10 million women and men in the United States are physically abused by an intimate partner, according to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV). Experiencing domestic violence is correlated with p…
My name is Cat Perez, and I’m the Co-founder and Chief Product Officer of HealthSherpa, a platform and team of people helping individuals find, enroll in, and use quality, affordable health coverage under the Affordable Care Act.
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Mental health is defined as a state of emotional, psychological, and social well-being. To be in prime mental health means being able to work productively, maintain healthy relationships, navigate stress, bounce back from adversity, c…
More than 300 million people around the world suffer from depression, according to the World Health Organization, making it one of the most common mental disorders and the leading cause of disability. Given its prevalence, here are some t…
Ovarian cancer affects thousands of women and their families globally as one of the most fatal female cancers. In working towards a cure, it’s important for more women to become aware of the incredible danger that ovarian cancer poses. In t…
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, but it’s important to talk about mental health all year round. In large part, this is connected to the societal stigma that has plagued mental illnesses. But this topic is about more than just disorders…
