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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, ranging from minor to severe. Some are also equipped with on-site lab testing capabilities so that patients can get results ...

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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, know that you aren’t alone; approximately 90% of patients with colds have an element of viral ...

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Local urgent care centers in New Bedford, 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 waiting times and higher fees. By going to a walk-in doctor’s office for a non-life-threatening illness or injury ...

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We’re all aware that COVID-19 (Omicron B.1.1.529…the latest variant) has not only impacted us, but the whole world. It’s appropriate to say that we know more about COVID-19 than we did before. That being said, not every symptom we feel is because of COVID-19. There are other winter illnesses out there that have symptoms of sore throats that we can’t forget about. Take strep throat for instance. It ...

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What is an urgent care clinic? And how does it differ from the emergency room? When should you go to the emergency room, and when should you go to an urgent care center? Whatever questions you may have, AFC has the answers.    What Is An Urgent Care Clinic? Urgent care is the level of healthcare that lies between your primary care physician (PCP) and the emergency room. When you go to urgent care, you can ...

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Thyroid disease is an often overlooked yet very common condition that can have a huge impact on your overall health and wellbeing. It can cause a range of symptoms, and potential health issues. Afterall, this small butterfly shaped gland controls more bodily processes than you think! It's important to be aware of the causes, symptoms, and treatments of thyroid disease, so you can catch it early and get the treatment you need to stay ...

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  If you have a young child or are expecting one, you may be concerned about the risk of contracting RSV and other viruses. Unfortunately, little ones aren’t immune to catching RSV this season. It can be particularly dangerous for babies and children who cannot fight off an infection as easily as adults can.   But, adults can also get it, too, especially if they’re immunocompromised! With the recent outbreak of RSV and children’s ...

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The prevalence of diabetes is rising at an alarming rate, and it’s not just impacting adults. It can start at a young age, making the lives of our children more complicated than it already is. This is a condition you don’t want to develop as it usually requires frequent monitoring and management, and of course, because it can be life-threatening. That’s why November has been dedicated to raising awareness about this disease ...

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September and October have always been considered the months where people get their “annual” flu shot. Now, we also have to consider COVID booster shots because the virus continues to mutate. Last year, many people skipped out on their booster shots and flu vaccine causing us to cancel our favorite holidays. AFC Urgent Care New Bedford doesn’t want you to make the same mistake as last year. We are aware of the potential threat ...

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Have you noticed that bees are getting more aggressive lately? It’s not your imagination, and it's pretty common this time of year. This just means that we’re entering angry bee season.  Around this time of the year, late summer and early fall, bees get close to the end of their life cycle and are preparing to die off. During this time, bees become very aggressive and their is a higher chance of ...

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