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Alcohol Awareness Month
In North Carolina, April is the state-declared Alcohol Awareness Month, promoting awareness of the dangers and diseases associated with alcohol misuse and abuse. Alcohol abuse in the workplace not only increases the possibility of on-the-job mistakes o…
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Minority Health Month
National Minority Health Month, occurring each April, was created to raise awareness about health disparities affecting racial and ethnic minority groups — while also encouraging action through health education, early detection, and control of disease…
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Buncombe County Health Dept. Virtual Event
Let’s Talk: COVID Treatment Options Mercy Urgent Care is pleased to announce that Family Nurse Practitioner Grace Barnwell was a panelist for the “Let’s Talk: COVID Treatment Options” online event hosted by the Buncombe County Health Department on Thur…
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Obesity in the workplace
Obesity is a chronic and progressive health condition, and its effects have only been compounded by the pandemic. In fact, obesity now affects more than 40% of adults in the United States, and it’s become a growing source of workplace risk, contributin…
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Testing on your timeline
The need for high-quality drug screenings and breath alcohol testing rarely happens at a convenient time for most businesses. In fact, many occur after most urgent care clinics are closed, leaving few options aside from an expensive and time-consuming…
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Greatest Gift to Healthcare Workers: Help Curtail COVID Spread
After nearly two years of life within the confines of a global pandemic, I constantly find myself in awe of human resilience. For health care workers everywhere, it’s been a marathon — each day, fighting the same battle, with new and unpredictable twis…
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