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Person with shirt lifted to show bed bug bites on their back
June 26, 2025/Primary Care

Are Those Bed Bug Bites? How To Tell

These red, raised bites often show up in a zigzag pattern on areas of your skin that come into contact with bedding

Person mixing baking soda and apple cider vinegar to make a home remedy
June 24, 2025/Skin Care & Beauty

Skip These 5 Home Remedies for Toenail Fungus

Some things you find in your house have antifungal properties — but that doesn’t mean they’ll clear your toenail fungus

Toes with athlete's foot fungus, tinea pedis, on them
June 23, 2025/Primary Care

Don’t Bother Using Home Remedies on Your Athlete’s Foot

Home remedies are unlikely to cure your contagious foot fungus — and they might even make it worse

Ear being pierced with a piercing gun
June 16, 2025/Skin Care & Beauty

Ear Piercing 101: Healing, Hurting, Cleaning and More

Earlobe piercings heal quicker and are less painful than cartilage piercings — proper cleaning and care are important

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June 2, 2025/Primary Care

6 Reasons You Should Have a Primary Care Provider or Family Medicine Provider

Having a PCP means knowing where to go for a range of concerns — that’s a good thing for your lifelong health

Two hands full of supplement tablets, pills and capsules, with healthcare provider in background
May 14, 2025/Primary Care

Why Your Doctor Needs To Know What Supplements You’re Taking

Over-the-counter pills, powders, extracts and tinctures can interact with other medications and cause unexpected side effects

Hands tucking pant legs into socks
May 8, 2025/Infectious Disease

How To Protect Yourself Against Tick Bites

Twice daily tick checks, the right bug sprays and long pants can help you prevent tick-borne diseases

Person wrapping a bandage around the arm of another person
May 7, 2025/Primary Care

How To Clean a Wound at Home — and When To Seek Medical Care

First, assess the seriousness of the wound, and then apply light pressure to stop any bleeding

Woman wearing period panties for free-bleeding during menstrual cycle
April 24, 2025/Women's Health

Go With the Flow: What You Need To Know About Free Bleeding

If you wash regularly and change your underwear as needed, this can be a safe (and liberating) alternative to pads and tampons

Person leaning against wall, holding their head
April 24, 2025/Primary Care

Why Standing Up May Cause Head Pain

Dehydration, spinal fluid leaks and other conditions can cause positional headaches when you stand up

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