Do I Need a Negative PCR Test To Travel Abroad?
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced most governments to establish temporary travel restrictions. However, as the world is starting to recover from the pandemic, most governments now allow people to travel in and out of their countries. These countries implement some sort of monitoring measures to ensure that the virus won’t spread inside or outside their […]
How Does Air Quality Affect Allergies?
Polluted air is bad for our health and our environment. That is why monitoring the quality of the air is important. Two gases that are essential for life on Earth: nitrogen and oxygen, make up the air in our atmosphere. However, the air also contains smaller amounts of many other gases and particles. Air pollution […]
Preparing For Spring Allergies
During the spring season, the weather changes suddenly. It is not easy to transition from extremely cold weather to warmer weather. Spring is a season with many allergy triggers due to flowers beginning to bloom and trees shedding leaves. The best way to deal with seasonal allergies is by working to prevent them altogether. In […]
COVID Vaccine Signup
The COVID-19 pandemic is among the utmost global health crises of our time. To contain this pandemic and bring it to an end, a large percentage of the world needs to be immune to the virus. The safest means to attain this is through COVID vaccination. Humanity has often relied on vaccine technology in the […]
UTI Warning Signs
Urinary tract infections or UTIs are fairly common ailments. Almost 50 percent of women throughout the world have suffered from a urinary tract infection at some point in their lives. Several early UTI warning signs are quite easy to recognize. The most common UTI ailment is a feeling of a burning sensation when you start […]
New Saliva Covid-19 Tests
When it comes to COVID-19, expanded testing is an important resource for everyone to help limit the spread. Since the start of the pandemic, testing options have steadily increased. Experts say making tests, from saliva COVID-19 tests to nasal swab-based tests, more available will be a critical tool in controlling outbreaks. Unfortunately, the discomfort caused […]
Vaccines Overview
Vaccine development is one of the most important medical advancements in history. Thanks to vaccines, some of the most debilitating diseases have been eradicated or brought under control. Smallpox has been eradicated and wild polio has almost been eliminated. As a result, people all over the world look forward to a brighter future. Many preventable […]
What Does Point Of Care Mean?
“Point of care“ testing (POCT), also known as bedside testing, involves any type of diagnostic test that isn’t done in the laboratory. More specifically, this type of testing is performed as close as possible to the patient, be it at their bedside or near them — hence the name “point of care”. Advances in modern […]
Walk-Ins vs Appointments Health Care
If you need to see a healthcare professional for any reason, an appointment is the most common way to ensure that this happens. An appointment is like a reservation at a restaurant. You call your health care providers’ office, find a time that works for you to come in, and then reserve that time to […]
Rapid Covid-19 Testing
Urgent Care Omaha clinics offer two types of Rapid Covid-19 testing, including the rapid Sofia SARS Antigen FIA test. This test is a Point of Care (POC) test that can deliver results within 15 minutes.