Gypsy Moth Rash- What You Need to Know
There have been many reports of children getting rashes from Gypsy moth caterpillars in the recent weeks. Is it dangerous? What are the symptoms and what should you do …
What Does the Color of Your Snot Mean?
We know it’s kind of a gross topic to talk about boogers, but haven’t you ever wondered what the different colors of your mucous means? We spoke with otolaryngologist, Dr. …
Medical Minute: Childhood Ear Tubes
We visited with Dr. Kenealy, an otolaryngologist, to learn about childhood ear tubes. Why do kids need them and how are they inserted? Learn the answer to those questions and …
Warm Weather and Automobiles Can Be a Deadly Mix
By Dr. Eric Lupoli Reliant Medical Group Internal Medicine Death by heatstroke in cars continues to be a problem in America. Since 1998, the average number of deaths caused …
Life after Bariatric Surgery Group Recipes of the Month – May 2017
Fun roll-up recipes that add a little color to your meals! Pesto Chicken Roll ups Makes 6 servings Ingredients 1 cup fresh Italian parsley leaves 1 cup fresh basil …
I’ve Just Found a Tick Bite– Now What Do I Do?
Many scientists believe that 2017 will be a troublesome year for ticks in our area due to the mild winter weather. So it’s important to know what to do …
Physician Members Take Step to Keep Reliant at the Forefront of Health Care
The physician members of Reliant Medical Group today took a key step in ensuring Reliant stays at the forefront of providing high-quality health care to the people of Massachusetts …
New Prostate Cancer Screening Guidelines
The U.S. Preventative Services Task Force has published new guidelines for prostate cancer screening. The new guidelines say that men aged 55 to 69 should “make an individualized decision …
New HPV Vaccine Guidelines Affect Dosages
The CDC recently recommended that 11- to 12-year-olds receive two doses of HPV vaccine at least six months apart rather than the previously recommended three doses to protect against …
Medical Mythbuster: Does Eating Chocolate Cause Acne?
Chocolate lovers can rejoice. Contrary to popular belief, there is no known connection between food and acne. Scientists have found that acne is caused by a person’s genetics, oil …