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The world of health care in the United States is somewhat complicated and replete with overlapping jargon on anything from the health care providers, to the practitioners, to the products, and of course to the plethora of medical facilities that have been established to meet the various medical needs ...

Concussions are a serious problem in the United States. In 2010, concussions—either by themselves or combined with other injuries—were responsible for about 2.5 million visits to hospitals and emergency rooms, as well as deaths. The average death toll per year stands at about 50,000 people. Among people aged 15 ...

In the United States, about 1.5 million Americans suffer broken bones every year caused by osteoporosis alone—that figure does not even include other equally possible causes like bone cancer, osteogenesis imperfecta, or the more traditional cause which is the result of high force impact or stress. In the world ...

In modern day-to-day living, there is always a chance that minor medical conditions or emergencies will arise. From easily treatable symptoms like headaches and fevers, to the slightly more complicated like minor infections or rashes, the doctor’s office is the first go-to location for most people—but what if the ...

If a medical emergency suddenly strikes, most people are confronted with the dilemma of choosing whether to go to an Urgent Care Clinic or an Emergency Room. Even more common, is the lack of knowledge on the difference of services these venues offer. Understanding these differences could potentially make ...