The world has a reason to smile after the successful development of the COVID-19 vaccine. The dose is effective on those who have so far taken the vaccine. However, the vaccine has numerous side effects that you should be aware of as you plan to get the injection....
Picture this: You need a doctor, but your regular physician isn’t available. Maybe it’s a weekend, or the middle of the night. Maybe he or she is off for the week, taking a well-deserved vacation. Where do you go for medical attention? In the past, the obvious...
If you’ve been paying any attention to the American health care system, you’ve probably noticed the rise in Urgent Care Centers. These facilities offer medical services primarily to people who either cannot access their primary care physician or do not have one. Most...
Emergency rooms (also known as an accident & emergency departments or the ER) are medical treatment facilities that specialize in emergency medicine. At these facilities, patients can access care without an appointment, and by way of an ambulance, or through their...
Urgent Care Medicine continues to change. It’s a live thing that constantly revises to meet the needs of the public. As life spans increase, medicines have improved and medical technologies have morphed to meet the diverse needs of patients. There are frustrations...