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Sometimes your throat feels scratchy, and your eyes are watering. Your face suffers from the pressure, your nose is running, and your head feels completely stuffed up. You can be quick to conclude that you are having an allergic reaction or it's a very short-term illness. If you have these symptoms in the late summer or early fall, you might be dealing with fall allergies. But how will you be able to distinguish between ...

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From 2010 to 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimated there were 9.4 million to 41 million flu illnesses every year. But there is an easy way to protect yourself — the flu shot. Studies show that the severity of the flu is significantly less if you catch the flu but are vaccinated. The CDC says the flu vaccine reduces the risk of seeing a doctor for the flu by 40% to ...

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If you have an STD but haven't been sexually active, you may have contracted it through sharing needles, tattoos/piercings, blood transfusions, or other means. Some STDs are asymptomatic but can lead to serious health consequences if left untreated. AFC urgent care clinics offer confidential STD testing and treatment.

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