Chest pain is one of the most alarming types of pain to experience, yet many causes of pain aren’t as worrisome as you first imagine. In a lifetime, your odds of experiencing chest pain are as high as 40%, and it’s more common in women. Take a closer look at chest...

Every 65 seconds, the American Burn Association estimates someone in the U.S. is burned. Children 15 or younger account for 26% of burn injuries. Scald burns are one of the most common, but motor vehicle accidents, electrical burns from electrical wires, fireworks,...

Do you know how often to go for a physical? When you were a kid, you probably went once a year, but some doctors tell patients that every other year is okay. Is this the best advice? How often should you get a physical?  There’s No Tried-and-True Answer The American...

The emergency room in a hospital is not the same as urgent care, yet people don’t understand there is a difference. Emergency room visits are meant for serious health issues. They must be life-threatening or so severe that urgent care isn’t enough. Urgent care is for...

The average wait time in a California emergency room is 2 hours and 49 minutes. Compare this to the average wait time at a California urgent care. Blue Shield California reports that the average wait time for urgent care is under an hour. It can be substantially less...

When choosing the best urgent care in Fresno, you have several options. In fact, Google has approximately 20 locations around the city. What makes one better than another? There are several factors you should consider and questions you should ask. Start by asking your...

We received email today from the SJ Valley Air Pollution Control District with an updated warning on the Rough fire's impact on valley air quality The Valley Air District would like to warn schools in the communities of Madera, Fresno and Tulare County regarding...

Premium Urgent Care is pleased to announce the opening of our second Clovis center located at 1420 Shaw Ave, Suite 105 near the intersection of Shaw & Sunnyside. If you are injured or become ill and require immediate medical attention, visiting Premium Urgent Care...