Health Tips & News
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Top 10 Things to Look for in an Urgent Care Center for Children
September 12, 2022
By Dr. Allury Arora Lal, Pediatrician and Chief Medical Officer of Urgent Care for Children When it comes to urgent care, not all facilities are created equal. Just as your children are unique, so are the qualities parents should look for in an urgent care center that will be caring for them. First, it’s important […]
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Lessons from a Pediatrician, Who is Also a Mom
September 7, 2022
Allury Arora Lal, MD, Pediatrician, Mom, and Founder/Chief Medical Officer of Urgent Care for Children Being a parent and a pediatrician is a double-edged sword. I’m a mom first and I worry like everyone else about my children’s health, but perhaps even more since I’m also a pediatrician who cares for the illnesses and urgent […]
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Monkeypox: What Parents Need to Know Now
August 24, 2022
By Allury Arora Lal, MD, Pediatrician, Mom, and Founder/Chief Medical Officer of Urgent Care for Children Over the past several months, there has been a great deal of media attention paid to the monkeypox outbreak in the U.S. leaving many parents worried yet again about another virus circulating in the public. I hear the concerns […]
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5 Back-To-School Tips To Ease Into The New School Year
August 24, 2022
By Allury Arora Lal, MD, Pediatrician, Mom, and Founder/Chief Medical Officer of Urgent Care for Children It’s back-to-school time. Your social media feeds are most likely filled with first day of school pictures, email inboxes are beginning to fill up with messages from your child’s school, and stores are stocked to the brim with aisles […]
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Urgent Care for Children Appoints Helen Combs to C-Suite
August 16, 2022
MEDIA CONTACTAnna [email protected](205) 882-5031 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Urgent Care for Children Appoints Helen Combs to C-Suite25-year healthcare executive veteran sets sights on collaboration and service BIRMINGHAM, Ala., (Aug. 16, 2022) – Urgent Care for Children, the nation’s second-largestpediatric urgent care, has appointed Helen Combs as its new Chief Executive Officer. ChiefMedical Officer, Dr. Allury Arora-Lal, […]
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Tell Those Pests to “Buzz Off!”: Our Best Tips and Advice for Insect Bites and Stings
July 22, 2022
Many of us take the opportunity to enjoy more time outdoors during these long summer days. However, an irritating insect bite or sting can put a damper on an otherwise lovely day of play. When an insect, such as a mosquito, flea, or tick uses its mouth to break the skin, it’s usually so it […]
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Fun in the Sun: Urgent Care for Children’s Summer Safety Guide
July 6, 2022
July is upon us, and fun summer outdoor activities are in full swing! Research has shown that playing outdoors can improve children’s overall mental and physical health. Summer is a magical time of outdoor play for children, yet, these days are not completely carefree. There are some guidelines parents should keep top of mind to […]
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Ear Piercing at Urgent Care for Children: Safe and Sterile
June 27, 2022
If you’re looking for a safe and sterile environment to have your child’s ears pierced in, look no further. Urgent Care for Children offers ear piercing to children ages six months and older. Our team of pediatric professionals has undergone extensive training to ensure that the process is as easy and pain-free as possible. Here […]
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Urgent Care for Children’s Top 13 Tips for Summer Water Safety
June 25, 2022
Whether you’re heading out to enjoy your favorite water park, having fun at the pool with friends and family, or relaxing with grandad at his favorite fishing hole, summertime presents plenty of fun-filled water activities. With temperatures across the southeast already hitting the high 90’s and above…we know many of our Urgent Care for Children […]
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First-of-Its-Kind Sexual Health Screening Available at Select UC4C Clinics
June 16, 2022
Urgent Care for Children (UC4C) proudly offers FDA-approved Visby STI screenings to female patients ages 14 and older at our Highway 280, Vestavia Hills, Trussville, Tuscaloosa, Madison, Huntsville, Mobile, Daphne, Memphis, Chattanooga, Knoxville and New Orleans clinics. This new STI testing device tests for Chlamydia, Gonorrhoeae, and Trichomonas. According to the Centers for Disease Control […]