by Adam Lingle | Feb 5, 2026 | The Pulse
By: Kathleen R. Richard, MD Measles virus (Rubeola) is a HIGHLY contagious virus. It can cause symptoms of cough, fever, rash, and coryza (cold symptoms like runny nose), conjunctivitis (“pink eye”), and Koplik spots (white spots in the mouth). It is 15x more...
by Adam Lingle | Dec 15, 2025 | The Pulse
Laura Hays, MD FACEP Every year, we hear someone say, “It’s just the flu,” as if it’s a mild inconvenience rather than a real illness. In reality, influenza is a highly contagious respiratory virus that can hit hard and fast. Symptoms like fever, body aches, cough,...
by Madeline Groves | Sep 17, 2025 | The Pulse
Despite what Parliament sang to us in the 70’s, when it comes to back-to-school season, we absolutely don’t want the funk. This year, that “funk” comes in the form of colds, flu, stomach bugs, pink eye and even lice, all ready to make the rounds as classrooms fill up...
by stephenfoggmedia-owner | Jul 29, 2025 | The Pulse, Uncategorized
By Dr. Laura Hays Seriously, who turned up the heat? The summer temperatures are breaking records this year, and we’ve been seeing a steady uptick in emergency room visits related to the sweltering heat. Sure, summer brings longer days, cookouts, travel, and outdoor...
by stephenfoggmedia-owner | Nov 22, 2024 | The Pulse, Uncategorized
By: Dr. Laura Hays, MD, FACEP Winter can be magical with cozy nights, fluffy snow, and holiday festivities—but it’s also prime time for slips, chills, and a few avoidable ER visits. As emergency physicians, we see our fair share of cold-weather mishaps every year. ...
by stephenfoggmedia-owner | Sep 16, 2024 | The Pulse
By Dr. Laura Hays, MD, FACEP There you are, strolling the aisle at your local grocery store when you turn the corner and see someone clutching their chest, gasping for breath, and dripping in sweat. Your pulse jumps up, and you sprint to help…but what do you do next?...
