Laura K. Grubb, MD, MPH

Medical Reviewer Member of the SingleCare Medical Board

Laura K. Grubb, MD, MPH, is a board-certified pediatrician and adolescent medicine specialist. She cares for patients in an urban academic medical center and is active with national organizations focusing on child health, public health, and adolescent health care. In addition, she has been a volunteer with the Amigos de Las Americas organization since 1990—first as a community volunteer and now as a medical advisor.

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A pair of baby shoes on a calendar represent a due date calculator

Health Education

Calculate your due date

This tool can help you estimate when your little one might arrive

A weight loss plan with weights, fruit, and a scale

Health Education

How to lose weight this year

These seven tips can help you stick to your resolution to slim down and get healthy

Updated on Dec. 1, 2022

A woman applying creams for pregnancy acne

Health Education

Treating pregnancy acne

It’s true—having a baby can cause an acne flare-up. Here’s what you need to know about treating that kind of bump!

Winter allergies

Health Education

Winter allergy causes

If you find yourself sneezing and sniffling from allergies—even though it’s cold—this could be the cause

Breastfeeding-safe cold treatments

Breastfeeding-safe cold treatments

If you’re nursing, find out which treatments are safe—not every OTC item makes the list

Diabetes and exercise

Health Education

Diabetes and exercise

Exercise is one of the most effective ways to keep diabetes in control—but here’s what you should know before jumping on the treadmill

Adult acne

Health Education

8 causes of adult acne

This skin problem can happen at any age—luckily, there are options to cure your symptoms.

A pulse oximeter to measure blood oxygen levels

Health Education

What are normal blood oxygen levels?

You can monitor them at home with a pulse oximeter—here’s when to be concerned

Updated on Sep. 18, 2022

Inflammation- causes, treatment and prevention

Health Education

What is inflammation?

This is your body’s first line of defense against injury or illness—but it can go wrong

Updated on Dec. 5, 2022

Tiktok trends mystery illness

Health Education

Mystery illness or the common cold?

After a year of masking and social distancing, symptoms like sneezing, sore throat, and runny nose mystified TikTok

A girl with abdominal migraine

Health Education

What is abdominal migraine in children?

The causes and symptoms of this neurological condition

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