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Going back to school is a big deal, especially for kids involved in sports. Physicals are required to ensure your child’s health during sports. Keep reading to discover why sports physicals are so vital to your student-athlete's health and wellness.

Sexually transmitted diseases are common, and in recent years, they’ve been spreading rapidly. Here’s how screening can help with diagnosis and early treatment — and how to tell if you need to be tested.

Earwax, that sticky, yellow substance you swipe out of your ears now and then, protects your ears from dust, dirt, and debris. These foreign particles stick to the wax, and the gooey material ushers them back out before they make their way into your inner

Nonfatal workplace accidents are some of the most common causes of injuries. In fact, nearly three million people get injured on the job every year.

Whether your knife slipped while you were chopping an onion, or you slipped while walking to the mailbox, any type of traumatic blow, especially if a sharp object is involved, can cause a skin laceration — the medical term for a cut.

Most minor illnesses can be handled at home with rest, proper hydration, and over-the-counter medications when necessary. But fever tends to be a deal breaker for most people, and they instinctively rush to the doctor.

Researchers, scientists, and physicians have made some amazing advances in prescription medications, including breakthrough medications for hepatitis C, prostate cancer, multiple sclerosis, cystic fibrosis, and sickle cell anemia, to name a few.

More than 70% of kids between the ages of 6 and 12 participate in team or individual sports. Once they enter high school, almost 8 million teens engage in organized sports.

Most minor cuts and abrasions can be treated at home with antibiotic ointment, banadages, and good hygiene. But deep or open wounds need expert medical care from a professional trained to identify and treat infections, ulcerations, and gangrene ...

One of the most important parts of your journey to becoming a United State citizen is your immigration exam and physical. Everyone seeking citizenship is required to have a physical exam to ensure public health.

Sex should bring you pleasure and joy, not fear of infection. Unfortunately, intimate physical contact carries the risk of disease, as bacteria and viruses pass back and forth between partners.

When you go to an urgent care facility, it means you have a problem that can’t wait. So, why undo all the good of speedy care by driving to another location and waiting in line to get your medicine?

In addition to education, experience, and a pristine background check, certain jobs require a clean bill of health. Employment physicals protect you from harm on the job,...

Kids and adults alike should undergo a sports physical to make sure they’re ready for the season. In fact, in some schools and organizations, a sports physical is required for participation, including public and private schools in Texas.

Extreme trauma can snap a bone with such force that it rips through your skin. The broken end protrudes past your limb and leaves no question that this is an emergency.

When you visit us at Calvary Urgent Care in Humble, Texas, chances are you’re feeling pretty miserable. Whether you or someone you love has had an accident or is suffering from an illness that couldn’t wait days or weeks for a regular doctor appointment...

Most of the time, your skin protects you from the environment, keeps bugs and bacteria at bay, and holds your insides in. But once that barrier is breached, all bets are off. Blood comes out, pathogens get in, and infection sets up shop.

When you drive for a living, you carry a great responsibility. Whether you’re hauling precious lives or dangerous materials, the safety of everyone on the road rides on your ability to get from point A to point B without a hitch.

Your skin takes a lot of abuse as it protects your insides from the outside world. It withstands bumps and bruises, burns and bug bites, but when you cut it open, all bets are off.

Who do you go to for medical advice? Your doctor? Of course. Your chiropractor or physical therapist? Sure. Maybe even your acupuncturist. But you might be leaving one of the richest resources off that list — your pharmacist.

If your child has chosen to play organized sports, congratulations! They are in for a lifetime of healthy exercise and valuable life lessons. But if they’re not prepared physically for the rigors of their particular sport

Airline pilots, truck drivers, college athletes, forklift operators, and new employees are just a few of the people groups routinely required to undergo a drug test.

At-home pregnancy tests are a great way to find out whether you’re about to be a mom. You can take the test whenever you want, wherever you want, on your own terms. You might choose to be alone, just you and your partner, or with your whole family gathered

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, can sneak up on you. It doesn’t have early warning signs to alert you of coming danger. Most people don’t experience symptoms until the condition has progressed.

Vaccines are the best way to protect yourself and your family from getting life-threatening illnesses, and modern medicine has made many of those diseases extinct, or at least rare.

STD (sexually transmitted disease) statistics are startling and should be taken as a warning to get tested. According to the American Sexual Health Association, every year around 20 million new STD cases are diagnosed in the United States.

One in 3 Americans travels during the holiday season. Whether you’re taking a winter vacation or you’re visiting family, it’s a busy time of year and there’s a good chance you’re packing your bags.

Did you know that even if you don’t have diabetes you can have uncontrolled blood sugar that may lead to serious health complications? And for those with diabetes, the stakes are even higher.