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Safer Ways to Gather for the Holidays

As the holidays draw closer, many of us look forward to gathering with family, friends and coworkers. That said, we should not lose sight of the recent surge in COVID-19 cases. There are several ways that we can celebrate holiday traditions and still p…

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Men’s Health Month

This November, join us in celebrating National Men’s Health Month (better known as Movember), which highlights men’s health issues with special attention given to prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and mental health. Globally, men live, on average, fi…

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Health Literacy: Know Your Numbers

From the Mercy Occupational Medicine October eNewsletter In addition to Home Eye Safety Month, October is also Health Literacy Month. Health Literacy Month began in 1999 as a way to improve individuals’ understanding of their personal healthcare inform…

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Pfizer FDA Approval/ Booster shots

From the September Mercy Occupational Medicine eNewsletter On Aug. 23, Pfizer BioNTech became the first company to receive full FDA approval for its COVID-19 vaccine. Commenting on this approval, acting FDA Commissioner Janet Woodcock, M.D., said, “Whi…

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Mercy Urgent Care announces expanded hours at Weaverville location

10/3/22 UPDATE: Hours for Mercy Urgent Care Weaverville are now 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Mercy Urgent Care’s Weaverville facility is expanding its operating hours beginning Monday, June 2…

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Contact Dermatitis from Poison Ivy, Oak or Sumac

As the weather warms up and more people are gardening, hiking, and generally enjoying the outdoors. potential exposure to urushiol oil—through contact with poison ivy, oak and sumac—increases. Exposure can occur through direct contact with parts of the…

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