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As with any new business sector, innovators find a way to turn a good concept into a great one. Two Connecticut businessmen are using their collective expertise to open a series of urgent care centers, offering a combination of exceptional medical care and impeccable customer service. Top News – West Hartford Patch (Click to go to article)

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Everyone has grown up being warned to stay away from “leaves of three,” “berries white,” and “hairy vines.” These are the few ways we can spot poison ivy and poison oak while spending time outdoors. Thankfully there are a few distinct differences between the two. There are many kinds of poisonous plants in nature, but the big three that often cause the most damage are poison oak, poison ivy, and poison sumac. These plants contain ...

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Have a child entering school in a few weeks? How about a college Freshman about to leave for fall semester? It’s time to check off important medical prerequisites before sending them off to school. AFC Urgent Care West Hartford is aware that the coronavirus pandemic is concerning parents about their children returning to school safely. Questions like, “What immunizations or testing does my child need in order to return to school?” are important to ...

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Remember the cyanide scare decades ago when seven Chicago residents died after ingesting Tylenol laced with poison? Though the incident happened weeks before Halloween, it was proof that even sealed substances can be tampered with. Chicago residents, and the rest of the country, were in a panic – some neighborhoods prohibited edible treats from being passed out, while another neighborhood banned trick-or-treating altogether. The fervor has only escalated. Parents have become ever more vigilant as the ...

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Could this spring’s allergy season be a bad one in West Hartford and the northeast? And if so, why? If you are already sniffling and tearing up you are not alone. Experts predict the 2015 allergy season will be more severe than years past because of this years’ harsh winter and record breaking amounts of snow. As the last of the snow melted, well into April in the northeast, an excessive amount of moisture ...

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AFC Urgent Care is very closely monitoring the evolving changes of the COVID-19 crisis, and we assure you that as more information is being released about the outbreak we will keep you informed. This page continues to be updated as more information becomes available. We recognize you may be feeling concerned and frightened by the overwhelming amount of information on the coronavirus outbreak — we’re here to help. Staying informed about how the virus spreads ...

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Flu season is in full swing. This weekend the CT Department of Public Health released the latest numbers and the results point to similar trends in years past. Last year the flu peaked in the week ending in January 12. It’s not to late to protect yourself and your family with a flu shot as we are in the peak. According to last year’s statistics, another peak will hit in the week around ...

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  Have a child entering school in a few weeks? How about a college Freshman about to leave for fall semester? It’s time to check immunizations off of your to do list this year. You may be asking “why do we always have to renew our immunizations every year?” Here’s the number 1 reason why: vaccinations can help protect you or your loved ones from life threatening diseases that can have unfortunate long term ...

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Could this spring’s allergy season be a bad one in West Hartford and the northeast? And if so, why? If you are already sniffling and tearing up you are not alone. Experts predict the 2015 allergy season will be more severe than years past because of this years’ harsh winter and record breaking amounts of snow. As the last of the snow melted, well into April in the northeast, an excessive amount of moisture ...

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What’s a kid to do when all he or she wants is to come home with a bag full of sugary treats and scarf them all down? While most kids can’t wait to trick or treat, many parents are worrying about what can go wrong on their child’s night of fun. Especially this year. As Halloween approaches, it is our job as parents to prepare and make sure our little ones are ...

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