News of a new RSV surge started making headlines in mid-October of 2022, with hospitals and pediatric wings reaching capacity. Talk of a...
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Differentiating Between Seasonal Illnesses Part 1: COVID and Flu
The 2022-23 flu season started early and aggressively; breaking records that hadn’t been topped for almost two decades. By mid-November, widespread...
7 Choking First Aid Tips to Help You Breathe Easier this Holiday Season
The holidays are a hustling, bustling time, filled with parties, shopping, wrapping, wassailing, and so much more. Throughout this festive fun, we...
4 of the Biggest Reasons to Wash Your Hands Regularly
National Handwashing Awareness Week is recognized from Dec. 5-11 this year, but the importance of cleanliness and good hygiene is something to keep...
Home for the Holidays? Protect Yourself and Your Family with a Flu Shot
It’s beginning to look like the holidays are here. A successful Halloween is in the rearview, Thanksgiving is next week, assorted holiday goodies...
5 Ways You Can Help Prevent Antibiotic Resistance
Antibiotics are a phenomenal tool when used properly. The bottom line, however, is that they are ONLY effective against certain infections caused by...
31 Tricks to Navigating Treats and Having a Healthy Halloween
One month out of the year is simply spookier than the rest; a time to enjoy harmless frights, chilling stories, and terrifying costumes. But that’s...
5 Steps to Healthier Lungs: How to Improve Your Breathing
One month out of the year is simply spookier than the rest; a time to enjoy harmless frights, chilling stories, and terrifying costumes. But that’s...
Understanding Good and Bad Cholesterol by the Numbers
High cholesterol remains one of the biggest risk factors for heart disease in adults. But did you know? Not all cholesterol is bad for you. In fact,...
Why Mental Health Check-Ups and Your Annual Physical Go Hand in Hand
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, recognized to shed light on staggering numbers like these: There are an average of 123 suicides...