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A dramatic drop in the number of family physicians accepting new patients has left many Albertans without a doctor to call their own, and the shortage is sparking concerns about patient care and safety. Most family doctors are connected to primary care networks, which have a centralized online portal for finding a physician. The number of Alberta doctors accepting new patients through that portal dropped by half — from 907 to 446 — between May 2020 and January of 2022, according to data provided by the primary care networks. "Not knowing is difficult," said Daphne Pauls, 53, who has fibromyalgia and recently found out her family doctor, based in Pincher Creek, is leaving the province. It's a big worry for Pauls, who lives in Lundbreck, and said consistent care is key for maintaining her health. "It just leaves me kind of not knowing how will my health be cared for. Am I going to just have to see different ...

Symptoms of the common cold in babies include a stuffy or runny nose, loss of appetite, and cough. Symptoms typically peak and are worse from days two to three of illness, but can last for 10 days. Go to the doctor if your infant is older than 2 months and has a fever greater than 101°F. Visit Insider's Health Reference library for more advice. The common cold can really start a fuss, especially when a baby catches it. Each year in the US, the common cold infects more people than any other illness — even the flu. And infants and children are especially susceptible. Here's what you need to know if your baby has caught a cold. How long the cold should last in babies  Sym...

Show Caption Hide Caption St. Luke's breaks ground at Smithfield Gateway St. Luke's University Health Network breaks ground at Smithfield Gateway. Brian Myszkowski, Pocono Record The developers behind Smithfield Gateway held a ceremonial groundbreaking on Thursday, celebrating the real construction starting across the road on the newest St. Luke's University Health Network location. Some services from the network's existing location on East Brown Street in East Stroudsburg will move to the new 40,000-square-foot building on U.S. Route 209: family practice, dermatology, gastroenterology, obstetrics and mammography, according to Don Seiple, president of St. Luke's Monroe campus. A pediatric practice will also be moving to Smithfield Gateway. New services will include Care Now (an urgent care center), physical therapy and endocrinology, Seiple said. St. Luke...

Some people really don't like going to the dentist to begin with. However, one local dentist is in some hot water and it's not over a botched root canal. This dentist from Ulster County, NY could face up to 4 years in prison and face fines up to $250,000 dollars, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. Now, by pleading guilty, this particular dentist won't ever be practicing dentistry here in New York state ever again. loading... The United States Attorney's Office said in a press release that the 63-year-old woman from Stone Ridge admitted to fraudulently submitting a prescription for oxycodone for one of her dentistry patients using that patient's name and date of birth. But this wacky dentist wasn't really writing this prescription for the patient. According to officials, it was for her. Sources say the crime happened in December 2019, though the details were released Wednesday, April 13, 2022. The Attorney's Office said that the dentist picked up th...

Dr. Tiffany Cross is a board-certified family medicine physician with Orlando Health Physician Associates. She specializes in a whole-person approach to treatment and care, counseling patients on a range of lifestyle choices and changes to promote health and prevent disease. In addition to well-patient visits, Dr. Cross combines her clinical expertise with the latest medical advancements to diagnose and treat patients with conditions from common illnesses to complex diseases like heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, obesity and chronic lung disease. Dr. Cross' Training After completing a Bachelor of Science degree in microbiology and molecular biology at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, she pursued a Master of Medical Science at the University of South Florida in Tampa. Dr. Cross received her medical training at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Suwanee, Georgia. She completed her family medicine residency with Houston Healthcare in Warner Robins, G...

The Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) tuberculosis vaccine was not effective for preventing SARS-CoV-2 and other respiratory tract infections in older adults, according to results of a study published in Clinical Infectious Diseases . Due to older individuals' risk for increased severity and mortality from respiratory infections, researchers sought to assess the BCG vaccine's protective effects in an older population. Researchers performed a multicenter, placebo-controlled trial (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04417335) in 2014 adults aged 60 years and older to determine if the BCG vaccine could prevent COVID-19 infection or provide heterologous protection against nontuberculosis infections. Study participants were randomly assigned to receive either intracutaneous vaccination with BCG (n=1008) or placebo (n=1006). The cumulative incidence of respiratory tract infections requiring medical intervention during 12 months of follow-up was the primary endpoint. The in...

Updated Chilmark voters joined their peers in Tisbury, Oak Bluffs, Edgartown and West Tisbury in supporting a housing bank . At town meeting Monday night, voters approved the article on a voice vote after some extensive debate. The question will be on the town's election ballot on Wednesday as well. Three towns — Oak Bluffs, Edgartown, and West Tisbury have also supported the housing bank question at the polls . (Tisbury's election is Tuesday, May 24. Aquinnah's town meeting and town election are also in May.) In Chilmark, questions centered on what impact the housing bank would have on Chapter 40B projects, as well as whether the resident requirement was enforceable. Town counsel Ronald Rappaport told voters there could be a residency preference for housing assistance, but not a requirement. An unidentified voter said he thinks the housing bank is "diametrically opposed" to goals of the Land Bank and will drive housing prices up. The housin...

The Elliot at River's Edge Urgent Care in Manchester. Courtesy photo. Story Produced by Business NH Magazine, a Member of When they first entered the scene in NH roughly a decade ago, urgent care clinics were an industry disruptor, offering affordable ambulatory care for less serious medical issues. Now, as clinic chains have opened dozens of locations, company leaders say the region is reaching its saturation point. Now, as competitors adapt, many see virtual urgent care as the way forward, including delivering addiction and mental health services. ConvenientMD President and Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Mark Pundt, MD, says urgent care clinics are more malleable and able to quickly adjust to a shifting health care landscape, and that agility can be seen in how quickly urgent care clinics have spread across the region. Urgent Care Boom ConvenientMD opened its first clinic in the Granite State in 2012. Before that, Pundt says there were almost no urgent care clinics in the state. By...

The first step is establishing a vision for your practice. If you are considering opening a direct care practice, the first step is to establish a vision. If you've always fantasized about having your own practice, you may immediately know exactly what your dream practice looks like. But if not, try this mental exercise. Imagine your ideal practice setting Start by considering your ideal work setting. Close your eyes and imagine walking through your office—what do you see? Is the space big or small? Are there marble floors and water features, a clean and sterile-appearing environment, or is the setting more homey and shabby chic? Is your practice bustling with patients and staff, or is it calm and tranquil?Maybe you want your office to be child-friendly or you envision yourself bringing your dog to work. Try to think of any little thing that would bring joy to your workday and jot down your thoughts in your bullet journal. Think about your ideal workday Now imagine your ideal workd...

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10:12 AM ET Novak Djokovic will be allowed to defend his Wimbledon title after organisers at the All England Club said players will not need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to compete at the tournament. Djokovic was barred from playing at the Australian Open in January because of his unvaccinated status, which also prevented him from playing tournaments in the United States last month. But All England Club CEO Sally Bolton announced that unvaccinated players can compete at Wimbledon, and they will not need to quarantine on arrival ahead of the tournament, which begins June 27. "The requirements set up do not include mandatory vaccination," Bolton said at a news conference on Tuesday. "It will not be a condition of entry for the championships this year." Players will also be allowed to book their own accommodations, rather than staying together in the same hotel, as they did in 2021. Djokovic will also compete at the French Open at Roland Garros as he look...

The Georgetown Professional Center is looking to expand to three new buildings on its campus. | PHOTO COURTESY OF GILLIS GILKERSON GEORGETOWN — A Delmarva developer is forging on with expanding a professional services center in Georgetown, opening the possibility for at least six other businesses to come to the county's seat. Palmer Gillis, CEO of the development firm Gillis Gilkerson, has filed plans with Georgetown to build three small office buildings near the intersection of West Market Street and U.S. Route 113. The expansion calls for each building to be between 6,000 and 6,540 square feet in size, putting at most 19,000 square feet on the market. The expansion would also add 98 parking spaces. "We're seeing a lot of demand for office space at this point, and it can be as little as 6,000 square feet," Gillis said. "There's no list of tenants at this point for this project, and the market will bear itself out." The roughly 3...

What Is jock itch? Jock itch (tinea cruris) is a common rash that primarily surfaces in the groin area due to a buildup of heat and moisture. The fastest way to cure it is to wash and keep the area clean and dry. Topical treatments and medications can also help speed healing. Tinea cruris, usually referred to as jock itch, is a very common condition that is uncomfortable. The condition itself is not severe, but it can worsen quickly causing discomfort and even infection, so it requires swift treatment.  Jock itch is a term used to describe a rash that primarily surfaces in the groin area due to a buildup of heat and moisture. Its scientific name is tinea cruris, which means leg fungus. It is not a worm, but it is a form of ringworm. These types of fungus are called ringworm due to the ring shaped patterns that rashes tend to form on your skin.  Y...

Stock image | Photo by LightFieldStudios/iStock/Getty Images Plus, St. George News CONTRIBUTED CONTENT — As part of its expanding specialty care platform, Vista Healthcare offers world-class neurology services to Southern Utah patients living with a broad spectrum of neurological disorders. Stock image | Photo by peterschreiber.media/iStock/Getty Images Plus, St. George News Vista Healthcare Neurology is led by Dr. Bob Niemann, a practicing neurologist since 1982 and a firm believer in the importance of patient-physician relationships.  "We're a patient-driven practice," he said. "Word-of-mouth is what makes a practice. If somebody likes you and likes what you do, they're going to tell other people."   Neurology encompasses the ...

Several vaccines are recommended for infants, children, and adolescents on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) schedules, 1 but are not required for entrance into school or other activities, such as sports and social organizations. However, there are compelling reasons for all providers who care for pediatric populations to be knowledgeable about these vaccines and make recommendations to parents to accept 1 or more of these vaccines. Provider recommendations should be based on the best available evidence on the CDC vaccine websites, 1 the corresponding Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) websites, 2 the current edition of the Red Book , 3 and the Pink Book . 4 This article presents 5 vaccines that are recommended but not required for various ages of the pediatric populations. Human papillomavirus (HPV) HPV is a common sexually transmitted infection (STI) 5 that is often acquired soon after the first sexual encounter, 5 in particular by individual...