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Too Much Sun is No Fun

Mid July usually means most of the nation is experiencing a heat wave, however, when summer temperatures soar, so do the number of heat related illnesses. According to the Centers For Disease Control, nearly 700 people die each year due to heat-related il... Read >

Man Up and See Your Doctor

A recent survey by the American Academy of Family Physicians revealed that over 50% of men hadn’t seen their doctor in the past year, and additional studies have shown that almost half of men in their 40’s have never had their cholesterol checked. ... Read >

Don’t Let the Bed Bugs Bite!

Bed bugs have been making headlines in recent years as they’ve made their presence known from dorm rooms to five star resort hotels. Bed bugs are small non-flying parasitic insects that feed on the blood of people and animals while they sleep. Flat and o... Read >

Get to Know Your Moles

Do you worry about your moles? Most people have anywhere between 10 and 40 moles on their body, and the good news is that most of those moles do not become cancerous. Moles can appear flat or raised, and can be pink, tan, brown or the same color as the sk... Read >

The Chicken or the Egg: Not What Came First, But What Will Make You Sick First

Which came first, the chicken or the egg? It doesn’t really matter, but can bacteria be transferred vertically from the hen to the egg and then infect humans? That’s the real question! The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate that s... Read >

Preventing Sports Eye Injuries

Every year, it’s estimated that nearly 50,000 Americans suffer eye injuries while participating in sports and recreational activities. While many of these eye injuries have the potential to cause temporary or permanent vision loss, 90% of them are prevent... Read >

Eliminating Patient Confusion: New Regulations for Freestanding Emergency Rooms

By Kristyn Eldridge Saving time is the magic ingredient of freestanding medical facilities. Several decades ago, demand for after-hours doctor visits gave rise to urgent care clinics, just as the soaring demand for hospital emergency service is now sti... Read >

Get Moving!

Childhood obesity rates in the U. S. have tripled over the past three decades and it’s estimated that over 35% of adults are currently overweight. Childhood obesity has become such a major health issue that first lady Michelle Obama created the national L... Read >

Safety on Two Wheels

Bicycle riding is as much a leisure activity and mode of transportation as it is a sport, offering numerous benefits from strengthening our hearts to toning our legs and even reducing our carbon footprint. Unfortunately, more than 500,000 people in the U.... Read >