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50 años de medicina: celebrando al Dr. Paul Meredith

Fifty years ago this month, Dr. Paul Meredith received his medical license and stepped into a career that would touch thousands of lives. Today, he does that work right here at HealthCARE Express — and this May marks not...

Publicado el Monday, June 8, 2026 10:25 am

Actualización sobre el calor de verano: lo que estamos viendo en HCE en este momento

Heat-related illness is already climbing at HealthCARE Express clinics across the region, and summer is barely underway. Over the past two weeks, our providers in Texarkana, Shreveport, and across the Oklahoma City metro...

Publicado el Wednesday, June 3, 2026 2:50 pm

Síntomas de infección urinaria: cuándo acudir a atención de urgencias

If you’ve had a UTI before, you know the feeling — the burning, the constant urge to go, the pressure that won’t let up. Most urinary tract infections don’t clear up on their own, and the longer you wait, the worse they...

Publicado el Wednesday, June 3, 2026 11:59 am

Dolor de oído y atención de urgencias: cuándo dejar de esperar y acudir

Ear pain has a way of making people wait it out — and most of the time, that's the wrong call. What starts as dull pressure or mild discomfort can escalate quickly, especially when there's an underlying infection that is...

Publicado el Wednesday, June 3, 2026 11:20 am

Terapia de hidratación intravenosa: cuándo ayuda y qué esperar

IV hydration therapy has gone from hospital-only to more widely available — and with that availability comes a lot of questions about when it’s actually worth it. The short answer: when you’re significantly dehydrated an...

Publicado el Monday, May 25, 2026 2:55 pm

Inyecciones de B12 en atención de urgencias: quién las necesita y qué esperar

B12 deficiency is more common than most people realize — and the symptoms are easy to chalk up to just being busy or not sleeping enough. Fatigue, brain fog, low mood, and weakness can all point to B12 levels that are lo...

Publicado el Monday, May 25, 2026 2:28 pm

Consulta anual de bienestar gratuita: qué cubre y cómo aprovecharla

Most insurance plans — including many employer plans, Medicaid, and Medicare — cover a free annual wellness visit once per year. No copay, no cost-sharing. But a lot of people never use it because they don’t know it’s av...

Publicado el Wednesday, May 20, 2026 11:46 am

¿Cuándo debes acudir a atención de urgencias por dolor de garganta?

Most sore throats clear up on their own within a few days. But some don't — and knowing the difference between one you can manage at home and one that needs treatment is the call that can save you a week of misery. Here'...

Publicado el Wednesday, May 20, 2026 11:29 am

Tratamiento de deshidratación en HealthCare Express | sueros intravenosos disponibles

Dehydration can happen any time of year not just during extreme heat. Illness, physical activity, vomiting, diarrhea, and not drinking enough fluids are some of the most common causes. If you’re searching for an urgent c...

Publicado el Tuesday, May 12, 2026 12:14 pm

¿Qué está circulando? Cómo entender los síntomas y el contagio del hantavirus

“We have some big news… but don’t panic this is not a new virus.” Recently, there has been more conversation online about hantavirus, which has left many people wondering: What exactly is it? The truth is, hantavirus has...

Publicado el Thursday, May 7, 2026 4:54 pm