This Emergency One Urgent Care update on the coronavirus (COVID-19) is the latest in an emerging, rapidly evolving situation. Guidance and recommendation are primarily being issued through the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the New York State and New York City Departments of Health. Infectious disease experts have reported that most cases of COVID-19 […]
Read More →Sinus infection or Allergy? This time of the year it can be hard to tell the difference. To make matters worse, a sinus infection can intensify allergic reactions and vice versa. Both conditions have similar symptoms which might include a runny nose, fatigue and sinus pressure. Where’s the difference? Sinus infection is usually accompanied by […]
Read More →Ticks are poised to more abundant this year than in several decades. The past couple of weeks, we’ve written about the explosion in the tick population set to take place this spring and summer and tips on how to prevent tick bites. This week, we will focus on the symptoms and treatment of tick bites. […]
Read More →While urgent care centers are popping up all over, many people have still not visited this type of medical facility. They have all sorts of names: urgent care, walk-in clinic, immediate care, so what exactly should you expect? What is Urgent Care – Urgent care is the option between your primary care and the […]
Read More →The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported that the number of Emergency Room visits each year have soared to over 129 million. Of those visits, only 12% resulted in admission. It is estimated that up to two-thirds of Emergency Room visits are avoidable. Of the 72% of patients with insurance, 24% did […]
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