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Plagued With Hives? Here is What You Need to Know About This Condition

Known by the clinical term of urticaria in medical circles, hives are red and itchy welts that form from a skin reaction. Welts can vary greatly in size and intensity and may come and go depending on ext...

Need to Use a Public Restroom During the Pandemic? Here is What to Do

As the mobility of the nation continues to increase with more states opening back up for business, the issue of how to safely use public restrooms has been at the forefront of many health dialogues. Altho...

Is Now the Time to Allow Kids to Return to Sports? What to Know

If you are like most parents with active children, you may be desperately missing the outlet that youth sports once provided for your kids. As states begin the delicate reopening process, many areas are now put...

Understanding the Progression of COVID-19 Symptoms for Faster Diagnosis

While there is still a lot to be learned about the COVID-19 virus, medical researchers are beginning to crack the code regarding the likely progression of symptoms in many patients. A new study conducte...

Experiencing Stiff Neck, Back Pain, and Spasms? You May Have Tech Neck

The world has been suffering from a host of ill effects as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis. One of the most little-known effects of so many people working and studying from home is the phy...

Health Officials Offer Holiday Safety Tips During COVID-19

The Mecosta County Health District and other local health departments around the United States are reminding people that there's still a pandemic going on, and precautions must be taken in order to slow the spread of...

Holiday Plans in Flux Because of COVID-19? How to Manage This Gracefully

The continuing COVID-19 pandemic has left the upcoming holiday season in flux. Many states have gone so far as to restrict people from gathering outside of their immediate households. Most recently, th...

How to Cope With the Stress of Civil Unrest

In mid-2020, protests about the deaths of African Americans were organized by Black Lives Matter groups across the United States. Other groups protested local and state mandates around wearing masks as a safeguard against COVID-19....

What You Need to Know About COVID-19 Herd Immunity and How We Can Lose It

Herd immunity is a phrase that has been thrown around repeatedly over the last year. But what exactly is herd immunity and why is it considered to be the holy grail of the COVID-19 crisis? Here is wha...