The world was alerted to a verified incidence of monkeypox in the United Kingdom on May 7, 2022. Since then, cases have shown up all across the world, from Sweden and Australia to the United States and Canada. The World Health Organization (WHO) reported 92 confirmed (and 28 suspected) cases of monkeypox in 12 …
What is Virtual Healthcare? Virtual healthcare is the delivery of health services to a patient outside of a health system using technology such as telephones, video, mobile apps, text-based messaging, and other communication platforms. Although virtual care is enabled by these technologies, it is more than that: the actual provision of care to faraway patients …
Omicron has proven to be more transmissible and less susceptible to vaccines than other coronavirus variants in just a few weeks since its discovery. But don’t panic; here’s everything you need to know about it. What is Omicron? The Omicron variant, first discovered in Botswana and South Africa in November 2021, has spread …
Where should you go for medical care? Primary Care vs Urgent Care vs Emergency Room Is this something you’ve heard before? “Should I just go to my normal doctor?” says the patient. You went to work today despite feeling ill. You’re not sure how sick you are (it could be allergies, who knows?). and you …
Choosing a primary care physician is a vital first step toward managing your healthcare, whether you have recently moved or are simply ready for a change. Your primary care physician (PCP) serves as your medical “home.” It’s the doctor you see for the majority of your medical requirements, such as wellness checks and routine screenings, …
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Primary care can seem like a general, slightly ambiguous term. What does it really mean? What is a primary care provider? Well, primary care is indeed general medical care. In fact, a primary care provider — who may come from family medicine or internal medicine, depending on your needs — is specialized in diagnosing, treating …
The novel coronavirus spreads easily and is causing respiratory illness around the world. Symptoms of COVID-19 can include fever, cough, and trouble breathing. Additional symptoms may include chills, body aches, runny nose, sore throat, headache, nausea, vomiting or diarrhea. While many patients are asymptomatic or experience only mild symptoms, some people develop more severe complications …
President Trump is providing support to health care providers fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. The President signed the bipartisan Families First Coronavirus Response Act or FFCRA (P.L. 116-127), which appropriates $1 billion to reimburse providers for conducting COVID-19 testing for the uninsured, and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (P.L. 116-136), which provides …
This is from the CDC.gov website. Make an appointment today with Dr. Shih at 978-521-6555 and schedule a virtual visit. Know How it Spreads There is currently no vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus. The virus is thought to spread …
