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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Drug Info
Jul. 1, 2020
What’s the best pain reliever or fever reducer for kids?
Health Education
Birth control options: What’s right for you?
Birth control implants and IUDs are 99% effective, but there are many other effective methods you should consider too
Updated on Aug. 21, 2024
Health Education
Why are autoimmune disorders more common in women?
When I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, I immediately wanted to know…
May 21, 2020
Drug Info
Is it safe to drink alcohol while taking birth control pills?
As long as you drink responsibly, the risk is low
May 15, 2020
Drug Info
Why pregnant women need to take folic acid
As soon as you get pregnant, keeping your baby healthy—before and after…
May 14, 2020
Health Education
What is perimenopause?
Many women think of menopause as something they “go through.” Menopause, however,…
May 13, 2020
Health Education
Heat rash treatment and medications
What is heat rash? | Heat rash diagnosis | Heat rash treatment…
Updated on May 11, 2021
Health Education
How to safely manage IBS symptoms during pregnancy
Pregnancy provides all kinds of new experiences and strange discomforts—late night insomnia,…
Apr. 21, 2020
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Is it allergies…or COVID?
Seasonal allergies hit this time of year. Here are the symptom differences.
Updated on Mar. 22, 2022
Health Education
The best allergy medicine for kids
Symptoms may look like the common cold or COVID-19, but they won't go away without meds
Updated on Aug. 17, 2022
Health Education
Heart health during pregnancy
Your body is changing—here's what's normal and when to worry
Feb. 14, 2020