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Dear Dr. vybe: “Passed Out on the Schuylkill River Trail: Heat Exhaustion or Something Wrong?”

  Dear Dr. vybe, Let me start by saying that I run Broad Street every year and running is basically my whole life. [...]

Dehydration: Three “Who Knew?” Causes You May Not Have Considered

Feeling parched? It may not have to do with the summer heat or your vigorous workout, although those are definite [...]

5 Expert Tips for Summer Safety Down at the Shore

Ah, summer is just around the corner! The season of sunny New Jersey beaches and boardwalks, ice cream truck [...]

5 Reasons Allergies Are The Absolute Worst

  Finally spring is in full swing! The grass is green, the flowers are blooming, but if you’re an [...]

Old Wives’ Tales vs. Science: A Cold & Flu Comparison

  Although the times are changing and our knowledge of human health is expanding, it seems many of us are still [...]

Why You Might Not Get Prescribed Antibiotics in Urgent Care

Our patients walk through vybe urgent care’s door for lots of different reasons. From yearly physicals and flu shots, [...]

5 Flu Facts That Might Spook You this Halloween

Ghosts are spooky. Ghouls are scary. And Gritty is creepy for sure. But what’s the most menacing of all this [...]

5 People Who Are Likely to Catch the Flu

The holidays are officially here – and as we are celebrating with our loved ones and participating in our favorite [...]

MythBusters: Urgent Care Edition

People tend to have a lot of questions about the concept of urgent care and how it functions. Even though we have a [...]

Surviving Flu Season

We’re in the thick of flu season now and it’s definitely making people sick. Here are some ways to get through it [...]