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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 woman wearing a sun hat represents living with lupus
Community

How I live with lupus

Two prescriptions, physical therapy, and occasional Tylenol work for me, but finding a treatment plan that worked took time
An expectant mom and a pill represent Adderall while pregnant
Drug Info

Is Adderall safe during pregnancy?

These are the considerations to discuss with your healthcare provider to make the right decision for you
Three expectant moms represent Topamax during pregnancy
Drug Info

Is Topamax safe during pregnancy?

The effects of taking this anti-epileptic when you’re expecting
A violin and an ice pack represent living with osteoarthritis
Community

Living with osteoarthritis

It’s a chronic condition, not a life-threatening one. I manage my symptoms with activity and sometimes pain relievers.
A woman making a shhhh sound represents silent migraine
Health Education

What is a silent migraine?

Here’s what to know about a migraine that comes with all the symptoms—except the headache
pack of birth control pills - antibiotics and birth control
Drug Info

11 medications that interfere with birth control

Certain antibiotics, antifungals, and even some supplements can make contraception less effective
A pregnant woman looks up Ativan during pregnancy on her phone
Drug Info

Is Ativan safe during pregnancy?

See what OB-GYNs recommend for anxiety instead.
Round ligament pain during pregnancy
Health Education

7 treatments for round ligament pain

Lifestyle changes, exercises, and over-the-counter medication can alleviate this common discomfort during pregnancy.
A pregnancy test represents living with polycystic ovary syndrome
Community

Living with PCOS

Polycystic ovary syndrome isn't curable but symptoms are manageable. Here's one woman's story.
A girl holding her tummy represents stomach bug in children
Health Education

The parent’s guide to stomach bugs

These icky infections are common—but usually kids recover quickly
Is it safe to take Cymbalta while pregnant?
Drug Info

Is it safe to take Cymbalta while pregnant?

Pregnancy can be overwhelming. There are the changes in your body, often…
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