California law requires primary care physicians to see patients within 10 business days for non-urgent care. Specialty care physicians must see patients within 15 business days. Urgent care centers have become important in health care as patients have the right to see...

Landing a new job is an amazing feeling, but learning that a pre-employment physical is required isn’t always as exciting. You might not like the idea of being in a waiting room with strangers who are coughing and feverish, especially when you’re about to start...

In 2023, 2.6 million private-industry workers received nonfatal workplace injuries, which was a decline of over 8% from the previous year. It’s still a lot of workers receiving injuries on the job. When you’re injured at work, you need to be seen by a doctor. ERs...

The leaves are out, flowers are blooming, and your child is sick. Spring is a time for renewal, but that doesn’t mean childhood illnesses disappear again until fall and winter return. While “spring fever” is defined as a time when people are restless and want to get...

Ingrown toenails are one of the most common foot problems. It’s so common that about 20% of people who see their doctor with a complaint about their foot are diagnosed with an ingrown toenail.  Some cases of ingrown toenails are easily treated at home, but not all...

If you’ve ever had a urinary tract infection, commonly referred to by its initials UTI, you know the discomfort they cause. You go to the bathroom and empty your bladder, but seconds later it feels like you need to go again. Plus, it burns so bad as you go.  UTIs are...

Whether you’re dealing with winter weather locally or are on vacation in a snowy region, safety is everything. About 70% of the U.S. population lives in a region that sees snow, and 24% of crashes linked to weather conditions occur when roads are slushy, snow-covered,...

It’s been a long winter. While the high and low temperatures have been relatively normal, cloudy, gray skies dominated in both December and February. Much of those months were marked as being overcast and dreary. November, December, and February have seen plenty of...

The American Migraine Foundation reports that there are more than 37 million Americans with migraines. Unfortunately, less than 5% of those with migraines have been properly diagnosed by a doctor. The reality is that women are three times more likely to experience...

My son was prone to constant ear infections during childhood. Every cold he had led to a severe ear infection that left him in pain and feverish. He couldn’t get a cold without it triggering an ear infection, and that would always lead to a ruptured eardrum and pus...