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The SingleCare Team ensures that all content on The Checkup, a blog by SingleCare, is medically accurate, evidence-based, and trustworthy. Our team works with a network of experienced freelance health writers and medical clinicians who provide expert review, fact-checking, and prescription guidance. Our pharmacists, physicians, dietitians, and veterinarians guarantee that the articles on our blog are educational and medically accurate.
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Drug Info
May 14, 2020
Minoxidil side effects and how to avoid them
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CBD statistics 2024
22% of people say they don't trust CBD, but 68% of CBD users find it effective. Get your CBD stats straight before you try this natural remedy.
Updated on Jan. 24, 2024
Health Education
Is pneumonia contagious? Who is at risk and how to prevent it
Bacterial and viral forms of pneumonia are contagious. Learn how pneumonia spreads.
Updated on May 4, 2022
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What is a high deductible health plan?
Having health insurance is necessary, but it’s not always affordable. The premiums…
May 10, 2020
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What is catastrophic health insurance?
Your health insurance, over time, is a malleable thing. It can change…
May 9, 2020
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What’s the difference between a PPO plan and a high deductible...
Compare an HDHP and PPO
Updated on Apr. 22, 2024
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What is a PPO?
When it comes to health insurance, there’s no shortage of acronyms and…
May 8, 2020
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What’s the difference between a deductible and a premium?
When choosing a health plan, there are often two numbers that matter…
May 7, 2020
Health Education
Common causes of foot pain and how to treat them
Experiencing any type of foot pain can make daily life uncomfortable. Feet…
May 7, 2020
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What’s the difference between a deductible and out-of-pocket m...
An annual deductible is the amount of money you must spend on covered health care services before your health insurance plan begins to cover any of the costs. An annual out-of-pocket maximum is the limit the policyholder will have to pay for healthcare services, not including the cost of the plan premium.
Updated on Oct. 2, 2024
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Mental health survey
Mental health is an integral part of overall wellness, so much so…
Updated on Feb. 7, 2024