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Infectious Disease

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May 30, 2024/Primary Care

Why Do I Keep Getting Sick?

Stress and unhealthy habits can lead to more colds, but taking some precautions may help you stay well

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May 30, 2024/Infectious Disease

Should You Be Worried About COVID Arm?

Redness, swelling, itching and rash can happen when your body’s immune system reacts to the vaccine injection

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May 28, 2024/Infectious Disease

What Is Asymptomatic COVID-19 and Are You Contagious?

Studies suggest 1 in 5 people infected with the coronavirus never develop symptoms

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May 23, 2024/Infectious Disease

What It’s Like Living With Lyme Disease

Symptoms can feel like long COVID or the flu, with body aches or even nerve damage

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April 26, 2024/Infectious Disease

The Connection Between COVID-19 and Blood Clots

An increased risk of blood clots can last for nearly a year after a COVID-19 diagnosis

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If Your Immune System Is Compromised, Can You Get Vaccinated?

The answer varies from person to person and vaccine to vaccine

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April 1, 2024/Ear, Nose & Throat

The Link Between COVID-19 and Tinnitus (That Ringing in Your Ears)

COVID-19 may be associated with tinnitus, but research is still ongoing

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March 18, 2024/Infectious Disease

How Does COVID Immunity Work?

The short answer: It’s complicated, but the basic care precautions still prevail, like washing your hands and isolating if you’re sick

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February 5, 2024/Infectious Disease

What Constitutes a ‘Superspreader Event’?

Any large social gathering — from a family birthday party to an indoor music concert — has the potential to spread serious infection

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February 2, 2024/Primary Care

What To Eat, Drink and Avoid When You Have the Stomach Flu

Start slowly with clear fluids, and then move to bland, easy-to-digest foods

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