Health Newsletter

Hot cars and heatstroke: look before you lock
Heatstroke is the number one killer of children, outside of car crashes. Safe Kids New Hampshire offers these tips for keeping your child safe in cars during hot weather.

Oatmeal and Blueberry Muffins
Overnight oatmeal meets baked oatmeal in these blueberry studded muffin-sized bites.

Hope for Depression Treatment: Non-invasive TMS Proving Effective
A breakthrough non-medication treatment for depression, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), has proven effective in half of patients—providing symptomatic relief even when other treatments fail.

D-HH Does Not Recommend Using Ivermectin to Treat COVID-19
The antiparasitic drug ivermectin has not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the prevention or treatment of COVID-19.

Third-dose COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance for Immunocompromised Individuals
In mid-August, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the use of a third dose of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for immunocompromised people.

Why D-HH Experts Consider the COVID-19 Vaccine Safe for Those Who are Pregnant
Obstetricians Julie A. Braga, MD, and Ilana Cass, MD, recently held a virtual event to share information about the safety and efficacy of the vaccines.

Eggplant Parmesan Makeover
Try this lower-calorie version of eggplant parmesan.

Understanding the Science Behind the COVID-19 Vaccine
Data proves that all three currently approved vaccines are both effective and safe.

Weighing the Risks and Benefits of COVID-19 Vaccination
A panel of Dartmouth-Hitchcock experts recently addressed the topic during a virtual question-and-answer event.

New Babies Reveal Silver Linings in Long Pandemic Year
Thanks to the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center Birthing Pavilion staff's expertise delivering babies during COVID-19, the Collins' family got a lot of appreciated attention welcoming their new son Rhett.