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Flu and COVID-19 Vaccines and Boosters Are Crucial in 2024

Doctors say that avoiding COVID-19 and the flu is as important this year as in past years. Stay up to date on booster vaccines to protect yourself and others.

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Stress-Relief Tips for Stress Awareness Month & Beyond

April is National Stress Awareness Month, a time to talk about the effects of stress. Everyone feels stressed sometimes, but extreme or long-term stress can be bad for your well-being.

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2024 Happy New Year Wellness

Resolutions For a Healthy 2024

As you say goodbye to 2023, you may be thinking of New Year’s resolutions. Drexel Medicine has advice for sticking to common New Year’s resolutions, like increasing your exercise or sleep.

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Coronavirus

COVID-19: What You Need to Know Now

As the World Health Organization, United States, and countries around the world end the official COVID-19 health emergency, there is a consensus that COVID-19 is here to stay. You may be hearing less about a pandemic and more about endemic disease. But what exactly does that mean?

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Inclusive Sunscreen Options for All Skin Types and Needs

“We are taking the wrong approach to sun protection in the United States, particularly relative to skin of color.”

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5 Tips for Better Sleep

The average adult needs between seven and nine hours of sleep each night, but it can be hard for many people to fall asleep or stay asleep. If counting sheep isn’t working, try the tips below instead.

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COVID, Flu Vaccines for 2023

To stay healthy this fall, you need a flu shot and an updated COVID-19 booster or first-time vaccination. COVID-19 and the flu are caused by different viruses, so you need one vaccine for each illness. It is safe to get both vaccines on the same day.

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May Is Mental Health Awareness Month

Talking to Your Health Care Provider About Mental Health

Tens of millions of Americans suffer from mental health illnesses each year, yet only about half of those receive treatment. As we observe Mental Health Awareness Month in May, it’s time to raise awareness about mental health issues, reduce the stigma associated with mental illness, and promote self-advocacy for those who are suffering.

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Is Climate Change Keeping Patients from Vital Doctor Appointments?

Temperature extremes, becoming increasingly frequent due to growing global climate change, are associated with higher rates of missed primary care appointments, according to a recently published study from Drexel University researchers in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

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Long COVID

What Characteristics Impact Likelihood of Developing Long COVID?

Roughly a quarter of U.S. adults who’ve tested positive for COVID-19 report having experienced, or are currently experiencing, three or more months of COVID symptoms, such as dizziness, headache, brain fog, and/or other symptoms, according to October 2023 data from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Household Pulse Survey. The condition is known as Post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 or “long COVID.” And among hospitalized COVID-19 patients, that number increases to roughly half. (Drexel News Blog)

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Syringe and Needle

Tranq or Xylazine: What You Need to Know About the Crisis in Philadelphia

While fentanyl continues to dominate headlines related to drug overdose in America, it is not the only dangerous drug in town. Tranq, zombie drug, tranq dope, sleep cut, and Philly dope are some of the slang names for a large-animal tranquilizing drug called xylazine that’s burst onto the scene of illegal street drugs.

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Grapefruit

Can a Grapefruit a Day Keep High Blood Pressure Away?

Does eating grapefruit help decrease blood pressure? High blood pressure can be unsafe if it’s not treated. It can put you at risk for heart failure, stroke, kidney failure and other medical issues. Adjusting your lifestyle habits through diet changes, more exercise and working with your health care provider can help avoid serious medical problems.

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Why Do I Need a Primary Care Doctor?

Although it may be convenient to go to a walk-in clinic or urgent care for your medical needs, having a primary care provider is important. Read on to learn why you should have a primary care provider, who you will see for wellness visits and illnesses throughout the year.

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How to Tell if Your Substance Use Is Substance Misuse

Whether you’re considering Dry January or cutting back unhealthy habits in the New Year, assessing whether your substance use is a problem is an important first step.

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Suffering from heatstroke.

Heatstroke or Heat Exhaustion?

Heatstroke and heat exhaustion are both heat-related illnesses. But these are different conditions with different symptoms.

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Is it Allergies, or COVID-19?

You’re sniffling, your throat is scratchy, and your nose feels congested. Maybe it’s seasonal allergies, or maybe it’s COVID-19 – but how can you tell the difference?

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