One of the most common questions parents have is when to take their child to the emergency department versus when to take them to urgent care or their pediatrician. Here, we explain the difference between a medical emergency and medical urgency and give advice on when to go to the emergency department.

You can probably feel it coming: A scratchy throat, a cough that just won’t quit and that tired, achy feeling. Cold and flu season is now arriving in your neighborhood. Dr. Lee Beers provides pointers for preventing the flu, including getting lots of rest, eating healthy and drinking plenty of fluids.