Strep throat is a common illness among children, and while it may seem like just a sore throat, it often requires prompt attention and specialized care. Left untreated, strep throat can lead to complications that no parent wants to deal with. What Is Strep Throat? Caused by group A Streptococcus, strep throat is a type
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Diarrhea: When to Head to an Urgent Care
What Causes Diarrhea in Adults If you are having 3 or more loose or watery stools daily, you have diarrhea. Many of the causes of diarrhea in adults will resolve in a few days, so in most instances you can take care of yourself at home. The following are a number of potential reasons
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Antibiotics are a wonderful classification of drugs that have saved hundreds of thousands of lives, and improved the lives of countless more. However, do you know when antibiotics are helpful and when they aren’t? Antibiotics target and kill bacteria, so for bacteria-borne illnesses and bacterial infections, antibiotics are great. The problem is that the majority
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