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Anne Jacobson, MD, MPH

Medical Reviewer Member of the SingleCare Medical Board
Anne Jacobson, MD, MPH, is a board-certified family physician, writer, editor, teacher, and consultant. She is a graduate of University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, trained at West Suburban Family Medicine in Oak Park, Illinois. She later completed a fellowship in community medicine at PCC Community Wellness and a master's in Public Health at the University of Illinois-Chicago. She lives with her family near Chicago.
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Healthy foods including salmon: Vitamin D foods
Health Education

10 foods high in vitamin D

A lack of vitamin D can lead to health problems, but we can get enough of the nutrient when our skin is exposed to sunlight and when we eat certain foods
Woman surrounded by question marks and holding her palms up: Why are my palms itchy?
Health Education

Why are my palms itchy?

Itchy palms are usually caused by dry skin, burns, skin conditions, or infection
Three Rx pill bottles: Creon without insurance
Drug Info

How much is Creon without insurance?

Creon costs $435 without insurance. Learn how to get Creon at a lower price, or find cheaper alternatives.
Healthcare provider talking to female patient in exam room: Brown discharge mid-cycle
Health Education

What does brown discharge mean?

Having brown discharge in the middle of your menstrual cycle is usually nothing to worry about
Urine sample cup for UTI test and antibiotic tablet
Drug Info

Best antibiotics for UTIs in females

Find out why some antibiotics for UTIs in females are more commonly prescribed than others
A Woman smiling with hands on her stomach: Lemon water benefits
Wellness

8 lemon water benefits

Lemon water benefits the immune system, kidneys, inflammation, and skin
vials of blood - hemochromatosis treatment
Health Education

How to treat hemochromatosis

Hemochromatosis is caused by too much iron in the blood, but it is treatable
A bed: What are the side effects of melatonin?
Drug Info

Melatonin side effects and how to avoid them

The most common melatonin side effect is sleepiness, which is why most people take the supplement
Rx tablets: Slynd without insurance
Drug Info

How much is Slynd without insurance?

Slynd costs $276 without insurance. Learn how to get Slynd at a lower price, or find cheaper alternatives.
Rx pill bottles: How much is Janumet without insurance?
Drug Info

How much is Janumet without insurance?

Janumet costs $728 without insurance. Learn how to get Janumet at a lower price, or find cheaper alternatives.
Rx pill bottles: Ubrelvy without insurance
Drug Info

How much is Ubrelvy without insurance?

Ubrelvy costs $1304 without insurance. Learn how to get Ubrelvy at a lower price, or find cheaper alternatives.