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Telehealth Urgent Care and Technology in the Healthcare Industry

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The healthcare industry has evolved to include telehealth urgent care, an innovative technology that has made it easier for people worldwide to access healthcare virtually.  This medical service offers faster urgent care visits through virtual appointments, providing services from physical exams to diagnostics, which allows healthcare providers to connect with patients remotely, providing care, support, […]

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Strep Throat vs. Sore Throat: 9 Ways to Tell If You Have Strep

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Sore throats can be a real pain, both literally and figuratively. They can make talking, eating, and sleeping difficult, leaving you miserable. But how do you know if you’re experiencing just a viral sore throat that’ll pass or something more serious like strep throat? Explore the different symptoms that can help determine if you have strep

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Do Urgent Care Providers Offer On-Site Lab Services?

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Urgent care providers offer convenient, time-saving alternatives to visiting an emergency room for minor, non-life-threatening medical conditions. These healthcare centers typically have shorter wait times and offer services like X-rays, urgent treatment of colds and flu, sprains, strains, and fractures, on-site lab tests, and physicals. Urgent care centers provide efficient diagnoses of various health problems,

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All Blocked Up? Here Are a Few Sinus Infection Cures

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A sinus infection, or sinusitis, is a frustrating ailment that causes a runny nose, congestion, swollen and/or itching eyes, a sore throat, headaches, and other symptoms. While there isn’t necessarily a quick sinus infection cure, there are certainly ways that you can ease your discomfort and speed up your recovery.  If you’re suffering from sinusitis,

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The Many Benefits of Visiting an Urgent Care Provider

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  Local urgent care centers, or family walk-in clinics, offer patients convenient and affordable urgent healthcare services. When you visit a family walk-in clinic, you can expect quick, quality care at a fraction of the cost of your local emergency room. Emergency rooms tend to be very busy and crowded and are associated with longer

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Are Ear Infections Contagious? 5 Things to Know About Spreading the Virus

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Are ear infections contagious? Explore what causes ear infections to spread and how long you can be contagious with an ear infection.   What Causes Ear Infections and Are Ear Infections Contagious?   First things first, ear infections are NOT contagious. Instead, they’re caused by bacteria or a virus resulting from another sickness like a

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