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You don’t need to take your child to the urgent care or emergency room every time they're feeling under the weather. However, it's important to know when you should — and whether the urgent care or the ER is the right place to go.

The risk of getting sick becomes more significant as the weather gets colder, but there are steps you can take to help prevent getting the flu.

Did you know you have another resource — beyond your doctor — to get answers to your medication questions? Your pharmacist may be the best person to ask personalized questions about your prescriptions.

Blood tests can pick up a range of diseases and conditions and give your physician a clear read on how many of your vital organs are functioning. Here’s more about what you can learn from your blood work.

Annual physicals provide the information necessary to diagnose health issues and diseases early — when the issue is the easiest to treat. Keep reading to learn about the five benefits of an annual exam.

Most cuts are minor and won’t need to be stitched up, but others do require stitches to promote healing and prevent scarring. Here’s how to know if your injury requires stitches.

Left untreated, urinary tract infections can lead to severe health issues. You don’t have to (and shouldn’t) endure painful UTIs. Here’s how we diagnose and treat them immediately.

Infancy and childhood fevers are scary, but how high is too high? Keep reading to find out what temperature requires a trip to the urgent care.

Covid-19, colds, and allergies share many of the same symptoms. Here are some of the important differences between the illnesses and how to know which one you’re dealing with.

As a parent, you want to make sure you’re making the right choice whenever your child gets hurt. Here’s a quick guide to assessing if your child’s cut might require stitches.

January is Cervical Health Awareness Month. Visit NCCC to learn more. Get involved and make a difference!

There are many benefits of primary care. Primary care providers can: - Help you navigate the healthcare system and coordinate communication with other healthcare professionals - Provide individualized care where they understand your unique medical history

Croup is an inflammation of the vocal cords (larynx) and windpipe (trachea). It causes difficulty breathing, a barking cough, and a hoarse voice. The cause is usually a virus, often parainfluenza virus. Other causes include allergies and reflux.

A chest cold occurs when the airways of the lungs swell and produce mucus in the lungs. That's what makes you cough. A chest cold, often called acute bronchitis, lasts less than 3 weeks and is the most common type of bronchitis.

Vaccines are important because they protect you against many diseases. These diseases can be very serious. So getting immunity from a vaccine is safer than getting immunity by being sick with the disease.

Fever occurs when a part of the brain called the hypothalamus shifts the set point of your normal body temperature upward. When this happens, you may feel chilled and add layers of clothing, or you may start shivering to generate more body heat.