Tips for Avoiding Summer Sprains and Injuries
Summer is here once again, and with that comes a myriad of summer sports and activities for people to participate in. All these can potentially cause orthopedic injuries like sprains, fall injuries, overuse injuries, and broken...
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The Difference Between a Cold and the Flu
As the flu and a common cold may share similar symptoms, it may be difficult to tell the differences from symptoms alone. However, it is important to differentiate the two as catching the flu may entail the possibility of serious complications....
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How Urgent Care Centers Deal with Broken Bones
Broken bones are a pretty common injury, especially for outgoing children, teens, and adults. Bone fractures can vary from minor ones that don't require urgent medical treatment to life-threatening ones that have the risk of puncturing an organ or...
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Filing Your Work Comp’s First Report of Injury
When you get injured at work and get to a medical clinic in Castro Valley, California, you normally qualify for a Workers' Compensation benefit. However, before you're able to receive your compensation, you'll first have to go through the...
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ER vs. Urgent Care: Where to Go for Kid Injuries
Not all injuries will require you to rush your child to the emergency room. In some cases, going to an urgent care center in California should be enough. Generally, you go for urgent care for minor, non-life-threatening injuries while you visit...
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Distribution of the New COVID-19 Vaccine
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has announced its preliminary plan for COVID-19 vaccine distribution that prioritizes healthcare workers, residents of assisted living...
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