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From tips on managing chronic conditions to preventative care strategies, improve your overall health with our primary care insights.

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November 17, 2025/Urinary & Kidney Health

Asparagus and Urine Smell: The Science Behind It

As the stalky vegetable breaks down, it leaves behind sulfuric byproducts that can make your pee stink

Caregiver holding a thermometer, comforting sick child wrapped in blanket on couch
November 17, 2025/Children's Health

ER vs. Urgent Care vs. Pediatrician: How To Know Where To Go When Your Child Is Hurt or Sick

The emergency room is for serious medical issues; urgent care can help when you can’t get a quick appointment with your child’s doctor

Person lying in bed at night blowing their nose with a tissue
November 13, 2025/Primary Care

Why Does My Nose Get Stuffy at Night?

Allergies, indigestion and the effects of gravity can all mess with your nose at night

Anatomy of sickle cell blood clot
November 13, 2025/Primary Care

Sickle Cell Trait vs. Sickle Cell Disease: What They Mean

People with sickle cell trait have one copy of an abnormal gene — people with the disease have two

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November 6, 2025/Ear, Nose & Throat

Sore Throat? Try Some Honey

Honey can help make a sore throat more bearable by tamping down inflammation and coating your throat

Spoonful of honey from a honey jar
November 5, 2025/Primary Care

Can Honey Really Help a Cough?

Honey can help relieve a cough by lowering inflammation in your airways and loosening up mucus

Healthcare provider talking to patient in waiting room lobby
October 31, 2025/Primary Care

Internal Medicine vs. Family Medicine: What’s the Difference?

Internists see people 18 and over, while family medicine physicians can treat people of all ages — but from there, they have more similarities than differences

Person lying in bed sick, with assorted supplies around, like tissues, pills and hot beverage
October 29, 2025/Primary Care

Hot Tips: How To Break a Fever

A combination of rest, fluids and over-the-counter medications can help you feel better fast

Person drinking a glass of water
October 28, 2025/Primary Care

Hiccups: Causes and 11 Ways To Get Rid of Them

Changing how you breathe, gargling water and distracting yourself are all common ways to stop your diaphragm from spasming

Two healthcare providers situating a patient on an MRI bed, about to receive an MRI
October 27, 2025/Primary Care

CT Scan vs. MRI: How They Work and What They Show

CTs and MRIs use different technologies to show different things — neither is necessarily ‘better’ than the other

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