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What You Can Do to Avoid the Flu What You Can Do to Avoid the Flu Patient Care

What You Can Do to Avoid the Flu

  • By Lori Barrette
  • Jan. 30, 2018
The flu virus is at near-record levels and it is especially fierce. UR Medicine Primary Care’s Dr. Natercia Rodrigues offers advice to help reduce your chances of catching it.
HPV Vaccine Now May Be a Life-Saver Later HPV Vaccine Now May Be a Life-Saver Later Patient Care

HPV Vaccine Now May Be a Life-Saver Later

  • By Lori Barrette
  • Jan. 26, 2018
Since the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine was introduced in 2006, studies have shown a decrease in HPV infections among teenage girls. However, some parents are still reluctant to have their teens ...
5 Tips for Getting Through the Flu 5 Tips for Getting Through the Flu Patient Care

5 Tips for Getting Through the Flu

  • By Lori Barrette
  • Jan. 23, 2018
The best protection from the flu is the annual vaccine. Whether you got the flu in spite of getting the vaccine, or you skipped your flu shot and are now under the weather, UR Medicine's Dr. Michael ...
Lead Poisoning: Is Your Child At Risk? Lead Poisoning: Is Your Child At Risk? Patient Care

Lead Poisoning: Is Your Child At Risk?

  • By Lori Barrette
  • Jan. 15, 2018
If you and your family live in an older home, your child could be at risk for lead poisoning—and there is no cure for this serious condition. The good news is that lead poisoning is preventable. ...
Stay Safe on the Slopes this Season Stay Safe on the Slopes this Season Patient Care

Stay Safe on the Slopes this Season

  • By Lori Barrette
  • Jan. 3, 2018
Wintry weather is a welcome sight for skiers and snowboarders. If you’re a fan of winter sports, learn how to avoid injury and stay safe on the slopes with tips from UR Medicine Sports Medicine ...