JOPLIN, Mo. — Most of the time, most of us head to the family doctor for medical attention. But sometimes there isn’t time to book an appointment — meaning it’s time for urgent care or the emergency ...

In a medical emergency, your only concern is getting immediate help, and you will likely race to the nearest medical center without much thought. But in calmer moments, it might be prudent to consider ...

If your primary care doctor isn’t available to assess your pain, or your symptoms are getting worse, urgent care can treat symptoms associated with a possible stomach ulcer. A burning sensation in the ...

Your child is running a fever. You tripped and sprained your ankle. You're having difficulty breathing. All of these conditions may require medical care -- but where do you go? When do you contact ...

When you’re feeling unwell and symptoms are quickly getting worse, you know you need medical attention — but it’s not always possible to get a same-day appointment with your primary care physician.

When you get sick or hurt, the only thing on your mind is getting to a doctor as fast as possible. Some medical issues require immediate action to be taken, but for non-emergencies, taking a few ...

So you have a sore throat. Where should you go to see a doctor? Emergency room? Urgent care? Minute clinic? Your regular doctor? Our health care hacker Jonathon Hess of Athos Health breaks down some ...

When your child is sick or hurt, your brain can go into panic mode. Where to go? Urgent care, the ER, your primary care physician? Here’s generally what you need to know beforehand so you’ll know what ...

BOSTON (CBS) - Health officials say the flu season may be peaking which hopefully means that cases will soon start to decline. There's some evidence that this is happening in Massachusetts but only ...