The Upstate Cord Blood Bank, the region’s only not-for-profit public cord blood donation center, is dedicated to saving and improving lives through the life-saving gift of cord blood. The term “cord blood” may sound daunting, but it’s actually quite simple....
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WOMEN’S REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH: Getting Real with IUDs
By Heather Shannon, MS, CNM, NP, MPH Most of us know about intrauterine devices (IUD) and most of us have heard the horror stories surrounding IUDs. Many years ago, there was only one type of IUD, which did come with...
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REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH: HPV Vaccine: What is the real deal?
By Heather Shannon, MS, CNM, NP, MPH Before we discuss the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, we need to understand more about HPV. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), there are 100 different types of HPV strains and...
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REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH: Are you at risk for hepatitis?
BY HEATHER SHANNON, MS, CNM, NP, MPH World Hepatitis Day (WHD) is July 28 and brings the world together to raise awareness of viral hepatitis and to create a change. WHD unites with medical professionals, governments, industry and health...
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Women’s health: Reproductive Health Clinic: So much more than most people realize
By Heather Shannon, MS, CNM, NP, MPH When you think of “Reproductive Health Clinic” what are your first thoughts? Unwelcoming? Low quality? Busy? Understaffed? Uncomfortable? Cheap? Not for me? Well, it’s time to get a better look! Let me...
