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Some Urgent Care Centers Now Equipped To Handle Coronavirus Testing

April 4, 2020

The Coronavirus (Covid19) has taken most of America and the world for that matter by surprise, sending healthcare providers scrambling to figure out how to navigate the rapidly expanding needs of possible Coronavirus patients. Testing has been at the forefront of fighting the spread of the virus, which until recently could only be done in

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Some States Are Piloting Curbside Covid19 Testing In Effort To Stop Spread Of The Virus

April 4, 2020

The latest step to treat and stop the spread of the Coronavirus has been the opening of drive-thru COVID-19 testing stations. In the past week 8 states which include California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Minnesota, New York, Texas, and Washington have initiated drive up testing sites in the cities hardest hit by the Coronavirus. These sites

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Apple and the CDC Collaborate On Covid 19 Screening Tool Available For Concerned Individuals Seeking Answers

April 4, 2020

As local, state, and federal agencies are being swamped with inquiries from concerned citizens regarding testing and potential treatment centers for the Coronavirus, an unprecedented partnership between the CDC and Apple has brought the release of the COVID-19 screening tool. The user-friendly online screening tool or app is free and specifically designed to aid people

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Pediatric Urgentcare Expansions

July 23, 2016

It’s just after midnight on a Tuesday, and you’re up for the fourth time since putting your 3-year-old to bed four hours earlier. As she complains for the umpteenth time about her ear pain, you realize that no amount of medicine in your house is going to resolve this ear infection. Now, you’re faced with

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How Telepsych Benefits Patients

July 22, 2016

One out of every five Americans experiences some form of mental illness – a number that continues to grow each year despite an increase in awareness and treatment options. At 20 percent of the population, that means that about 44 million people deal with conditions like anxiety, depression or more serious disorders like psychosis. Sixteen

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5 Reasons to Use an Urgent Care Clinic for Non-Urgent Care

July 18, 2016

When you think of an urgent care clinic, you might assume that these after-hours practices are designed for broken bones, sudden fevers and the stomach flu. And while walk-in clinics are meant to help you during non-life-threatening emergencies, many urgent care practices also offer a wide range of preventive services and routine screenings to keep

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How Telemedicine Services Can Treat Strep Throat

May 3, 2016

During the flu and cold season, it can be difficult to know what a sore throat means. Is it a cold, could it be the flu, or is it strep throat? To really know and get on the proper treatment plan you will need the help of a doctor to get the answers you need.

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How Telemedicine Services Can Treat Bronchitis

May 3, 2016

If you have a persistent cough that just won’t seem to go away, perhaps after having a cold or upper respiratory infection, it’s possible you have bronchitis. Typically, as annoying and disruptive to your life bronchitis may be (loss, interrupted sleep, etc.) it is possible, over an extended period of time, to heal from bronchitis

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How Telemedicine Services Can Treat Allergies

May 3, 2016

The change of the seasons may be beautiful to look at, but for people who suffer from seasonal allergies it can be difficult to appreciate the beauty of it all. The symptoms of allergies vary and can be very mild as in the sudden appearance of a rash which may require a doctor to prescribe

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Telemedicine Appointments for Travel Medical Consultation

May 3, 2016

When making travel plans one of the most important parts of your planning should be seeing a travel medicine doctor before your trip. Whether your trip is across the country or international it is important to consult with a travel medicine doctor to ensure that your travels are healthy and safe. A travel medicine video

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How Telemedicine Services Can Treat Super Lice?

April 26, 2016

Getting the dreaded note from your child’s teacher at school informing you that your child has or may have lice is one of every parent’s worst nightmares, but in 2015 that nightmare got worse with the news that there is a new breed of the pesky insects called “Super Lice”. For your garden variety lice,

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How Telemedicine Services Can Treat the Flu

April 25, 2016

Flu season can be miserable enough, but sitting in a crowded doctor’s office or urgent care center with a bunch of sick people can actually make you feel worse since there are varying strains of the flu you can be further exposed to. That’s why being able to stay in the comfort of your own

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