May 12, 2016 | Annapolis Primary Care, Annapolis Urgent Care, Blog
In a new report published in JAMA, pesticides have been linked to ALS (also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease). ALS, many readers will recall, is the fatal neurological disease which spawned the “Ice Bucket Challenge” Facebook event a few years back....
Apr 11, 2016 | Annapolis Urgent Care, Blog, Uncategorized
Zika: Maryland Urgent Care Update Zika has infected hundreds of thousands of people in 60 countries and is expected to infect 3-4 million people within a year. Zika virus “is scarier than we initially thought,” Dr. Anne Schuchat of the CDC told reporters...
Mar 4, 2016 | Annapolis Urgent Care, Blog, public safety
Maryland Outbreak of Super Lice Maryland is one of 25 states that is experiencing an outbreak of “super lice” that is resistant to over-the-counter treatments. These “super lice” are increasingly becoming resistant to pyrethroids, the active ingredients...
Feb 3, 2016 | Annapolis Urgent Care, Blog, flu
Flu season has arrived in Annapolis! According to the Maryland Department of Health, flu is on the rise with “widespread activity” of “moderate intensity”–up from “minimal” last month. Read more to know the symptoms and when...
Nov 27, 2015 | Annapolis Primary Care, Annapolis Urgent Care, Blog, direct primary care
Eat it or chuck it–that is the question for your Thanksgiving Day leftovers. How many days after Thanksgiving can you still eat turkey or ham? Casseroles? Read Evolve Medical’s tips for food safety. Two Critical Factors The first major question is...