Kelly Wairimu Davis, MS

Opinion

How Are Doctors Using Tirzepatide vs Semaglutide? A Q&A

Author:: Kelly Wairimu Davis, MS

Publish date: October 22, 2024

Many physicians prefer tirzepatide over semaglutide due to its superior efficacy in weight loss and A1c reduction but factors like insurance covera...

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Dealing with Hot Flashes? Try Hypnosis

Author:: Kelly Wairimu Davis, MS

Publish date: September 24, 2024

Hypnosis can address the “perfect storm” of mental and physical issues that come with menopause symptoms.

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Ultra-Processed Doesn’t Always Mean Bad — Here’s How to Tell

Author:: Kelly Wairimu Davis, MS

Publish date: September 12, 2024

While it is true that many ultra-processed foods are harmful to health, a new study found that some were linked t...

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Magnesium Spray for Better Sleep? Experts Weigh In

Author:: Kelly Wairimu Davis, MS

Publish date: March 29, 2024

Magnesium oil applied to the feet may be a new social media trend, and although it may offer some sleep aid, caution is required.

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As U.S. syphilis cases rise, those at the epicenter scramble

Author:: Kelly Wairimu Davis, MS

Publish date: September 25, 2023

There is often a “nonchalant” attitude toward STDs among some people in their 20s and 30s.

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HPV rates skyrocket despite safe, effective vaccine

Author:: Kelly Wairimu Davis, MS

Publish date: June 27, 2023

Low public awareness of the dangers of HPV may be behind young people’s poor vaccination rates.

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White House declares monkeypox a public health emergency

Author:: Kelly Wairimu Davis, MS

Publish date: August 4, 2022

“The public health emergency further raises awareness about monkeypox, which will encourage clinicians to test for it.”

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Feds’ website for free at-home COVID tests launches day early

Author:: Kelly Wairimu Davis, MS

Publish date: January 18, 2022

Here’s what we know so far.

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Why patients should ditch cloth masks

Author:: Kelly Wairimu Davis, MS

Publish date: December 30, 2021

“It’s not just with Omicron that we need better masks, it was with Delta, it was with Alpha before that.”<...

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Black young adults: Remember this when facing discrimination

Author:: Kelly Wairimu Davis, MS

Publish date: November 19, 2021

Discrimination has shifted form from more overt forms of discrimination to less obvious

Healing Haiti: The emotional trauma of repeat crises

Author:: Kelly Wairimu Davis, MS

Publish date: August 25, 2021

"When I say resilient, I mean they will survive," said Betty Jean, a trauma consultant. "But we are talking about a traumatized people."

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Yelp’s new feature shows if businesses require vaccinations

Author:: Kelly Wairimu Davis, MS

Publish date: August 12, 2021

“I think one of the things we can do is make people aware of our policies in advance so that they’re not shocked or surprised when they come to the...