Blockbuster Is Out, the Doctor Is In
By Doni BloomfieldDec 30, 2014 11:00 PM CT With video stores and retailers closing their doors, retail real estate has had a tough half-decade. The cure? Urgent care clinics. The clinics, storefronts...
View ArticleSA Second Worst in the USA for Flu
San Antonio is the second worst city in the country in terms of flu cases per capita this week, according to Walgreens weekly Flu Index Report, News Radio 1200 WOAI reports. Oklahoma City has the worst...
View ArticleKENS 5 viewers share at-home remedies for allergy relief
Eleanor Holmes, Kens5.com Are you the Sniffling Sally of your office? Can’t seem to clear your sinuses? We’re right with you. In fact, so are your fellow KENS 5 Eyewitness News viewers. We asked you on...
View ArticleMeasure kids’ medicines in metric units, not spoonfuls, doctors say
Children’s liquid medicines should only be measured in metric units to avoid overdoses common with teaspoons and tablespoons, U.S. pediatricians say. Tens of thousands of kids wind up in emergency...
View ArticleWhy do we Treat Strep Throat?
If only life and medicine were simple concepts, always black and white and not include the myriad shades of gray… Have you ever had a sore throat and automatically diagnosed yourself with strep throat?...
View ArticleWe’re fast approaching a ‘post-antibiotics era’ and it won’t be pretty
By Julia CalderoneJune 30, 2015 9:22 PM (AP Photo/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) The first person to receive penicillin — a powerful antibiotic discovered in 1928 — was a British policeman...
View ArticleHalloween Safety Tips & the Best Halloween Celebrations in Austin
Halloween is all about “fun,” but it’s also one of the many holidays when we see preventable injuries flooding into our clinics. Mishaps such as overheating, strains and sprains, lacerations and...
View ArticleIs Bronchitis Contagious?
People often ask, “Is bronchitis contagious?” The short answer is “Yes it can be,” but before answering this question, it is important to understand exactly what bronchitis is, the two different kinds,...
View ArticleMake Valentine’s Day Allergy Free
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, schools across the country will throw class parties and couples will show their affection by taking their dates to fancy dinners and giving tokens of their love...
View ArticleSinusitis: A word synonymous with pain!
If anyone has ever had infected sinuses, they probably will never forget the pain and discomfort. About 37 million Americans suffer from at least one episode of sinusitis each year, and it occurs when...
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