Urgent Care Blog

Bright Ideas for Skin Cancer Prevention

If you think that spending long hours in the summer sun is the only time you’re at risk for developing skin cancer, think again. Even though you may be outdoors more in the summertime, the sun’s rays are strong every day of the year. This means that skin cancer can strike anyone at any time. Research shows that one in every five Americans will develop skin cancer at some time in their lives. While this is a… Read More

Discover the Mind-Blowing Connection Between Exercise and the Brain

You know that exercise is great for your body, but did you know that it’s also good for your brain? Studies have found that exercise can vastly improve brain function, with moderate-intensity exercise boosting brainpower and memory in only six months. At MD Now Urgent Care, we believe that preventing medical problems is just as important as treating them. And this begins with a healthy lifestyle that includes… Read More

OSHA Warns That Manufacturing Employees Suffer the Most Work-Related Injuries

People are all worked up over a new report from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) that found that the highest number of workplace injuries were endured by manufacturing workers. OSHA releases this annual report based on data from employers. The report revealed that manufacturing and construction employees experienced 10,388 severe work-related injuries, along with 7,636 hospitalizations and… Read More

Why Heart Disease May Be More Dangerous for Women

For years, medical experts have known that women exhibit different symptoms of heart disease than men. And these differences can lead to life-threatening medical mistakes. Yet surprisingly, the American Heart Association says that most women and their healthcare providers are completely unaware that heart disease affects women differently. Experts attribute this lack of awareness to the fact that the majority of… Read More

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