Hillcats and MedExpress Partner to Host First Responders
April 3, 2018
Due to the recent tornado in the surrounding Lynchburg area, the Lynchburg Hillcats are inviting all first responders and volunteers to watch... Read More
Severe Weather Leaves Behind Path of Destruction Across Southeastern US
April 17, 2018
Nearly 140,000 customers were left without power in the Carolinas and Virginia after severe storms ripped through parts of the southeastern United States over the weekend. The current number of outages... Read More
The Surprising Reason Why You Should Never Put Your Bag on the Ground
April 3, 2018
Subways, floors and restaurants are teeming with germs, and purses easily become vessels for carrying bacteria... Read More
How Sanitary Are Steam Rooms and Saunas?
March 29, 2018
A visit to a steam room or sauna can be a powerful way to relax. It’s a practice that has evolved over centuries from people using steam... Read More
CDC Warns Second Wave of Flu Virus Underway
March 28, 2018
It may slowly be warming up, but good weather is no match for this year's flu season. The Centers for Disease... Read More
Physician, CDC: Worst of Flu Season Behind Us
March 26, 2018
Though there’s always a threat of another peak in the 2017-18 flu season, medical experts say, for the most past, the worst of the flu season... Read More
Healthy Habits: Lessons Learned From a Busy Flu Season
March 24, 2018
Despite the fact that flu season comes around every year, the highly contagious respiratory virus still catches many parents and families off guard... Read More
Where Should You Go?
March 22, 2018
Visit an emergency room these days and you’ll encounter the usual broken bones or more traumatic injuries. Chances are, you’ll also find folks... Read More
Dangers of Drug Interactions
March 13, 2018
Christopher Dietz, a physician with MedExpress, spoke about the dangers of drug interactions in a sit-down interview... Read More
Data Shows Flu Season Nearly Over in Arkansas
March 13, 2018
After a winter full of fevers, headaches, and sore muscles, flu season is almost over. The latest report from the Arkansas Department... Read More
Sneaky Ways to Help You Drink More Water
February 16, 2018
A cold bottle of water hits the spot when you’re working out at the gym or mowing your lawn in the summer. But how do you get motivated to down some aqua at other times? Read waht the experts... Read More
Man Up? According To Science, The Man Flu Might Have Merit
February 9, 2018
Do men really complain more when they’re sick? Do they really act like big babies when they get the sniffles? That’s the subtext behind the “Man Flu,” that sarcastic phrase describing how men deliberately overplay... Read More
How to Deal With Hypothermia
February 9, 2018
For fearless die-hards, outdoor exercise does not stop when the weather grows cold. Workout troopers brave the bitter winds, snow and sleet to keep up their... Read More
‘Viral Nurse’ Was Right...There Are Things You Can Do to Avoid the Flu
February 8, 2018
A nurse’s viral video urging people to “wash your stinkin’ hands” to prevent flu transmission may sound flip, but there’s a serious public health message embedded in this Facebook posting. More than 5 million people have... Read More
40 Health Myths You Hear Every Day
February 6, 2018
Few areas of life are as full of misinformation and fudged facts than personal health. It’s an area where the coldly scientific and deeply emotional overlap, so it’s perhaps not surprising... Read More
Doctors Inform Parents When to Keep Your Kids Home From School This Flu Season
February 8, 2018
Flu season is here and it's taking a toll. Lane Holbrook, a doctor at MedExpress, warned... Read More