September 2025

A woman touching her throat due to pain

Strep Throat: Key Symptoms, Testing, and Treatment

Strep throat always seems to strike at the busiest times. Parents in local schools hear about entire classrooms missing kids. Teachers often push through painful sore throats until they can’t speak. Workers in offices and warehouses miss shifts, worried about proving to HR that they’re genuinely sick. Around here, strep is more than an inconvenience—it

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Healthy eye close-up for comparison with conjunctivitis symptoms

Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye): Causes, Symptoms, and When to Stay Home

Conjunctivitis, commonly called pink eye, is one of the most frequent reasons people seek urgent care or call their child’s school. This condition occurs when the thin tissue covering the white part of the eye and inner eyelid becomes inflamed, leading to discomfort and disruption in daily life. The challenge for many patients is recognizing

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