Can a Broken Heart Make You Sick?
What to know about Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, also known as "Broken Heart Syndrome."
Scopes
Emergency Care
Explainers
I Had COVID-19 During the Omicron Wave. Here’s What I Learned.
How to treat a breakthrough case at home.
Explainers
Where You Should Take Your Child When They’re Sick
Can't wait for an appointment with the pediatrician? Urgent care centers for kids are on the rise.
Rounds
How Urgent Care Can Best Help LGBTQ+ Folks
As many members of the LGBTQ+ community turn to urgent care centers for help, advocates are vying to make them more inclusive.
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Your Guide to Paying for Urgent Care
Urgent care usually costs less than an ER visit, but other details may vary.
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Urgent Care Is Having a Pandemic Moment
Looking at urgent care centers' new role within our health care system.
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Do Urgent Care Doctors Really Overprescribe Antibiotics?
Why overuse of antibiotics is a major problem — and what providers are doing to fix it.
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4 Big Medical Problems Urgent Care Can’t Treat
Patients who go to urgent care for these issues are often referred to the ER.
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