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  • A son feeding his mom a strawberry.
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    Your Summer Safety Essentials

    Summer adventures often take us away from home for long stretches of time and sometimes into unfamiliar surroundings. Taking a few moments to make sure you’re properly prepared can go a long way in...

  • A Young Child Blows Her Nose into a Tissue While Walking Through a Forest.
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    Summer Sniffles Got You Down?

    If you’re starting off summer with a sniffle, you’re not alone. Our Centra Care physicians are caring for lots of folks feeling under the weather with runny or stuffed-up noses, coughs and other...

  • Little girl swimming in pool
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    Tips to Prevent Swimmer's Ear

    As we splash into summer, many families enjoy spending more time around water at the pool, lake or beach. And, around this time of year, our Centra Care physicians often treat more cases of otitis...

  • A woman on her couch and using her tablet
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    Fast Facts on Summer Rashes

    Don’t let itchy rashes put a damper on your fun this summer. Keep an eye out for common, irritating skin conditions that our Centra Care physicians often treat this time of year — and learn when a...

  • A Mother and Daughter Walk Their Labradoodle on a Country Road.
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    How to Take the Sting Out of Summer

    Nothing ruins a perfect summer get-together faster than bugs crashing the party. And while bites and stings from common insects such as ants, bees, fleas and mosquitoes are usually harmless, they can...