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Experiencing Respiratory Symptoms? When to Choose Primary Care, Urgent Care or the Emergency Room
October 21, 2026
A cough, fever or sore throat can often be managed at home or with help from your primary care clinician. But some symptoms, like difficulty breathing, chest pain or blue lips, need emergency care. Here's how to decide where to go when you or someone in your family isn't feeling well.
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What Vaccines Doctors Say You May Need for Respiratory Virus Season
October 8, 2026
Majd Alsoubani, MD, MPH, Infectious Disease Physician at Tufts Medical Center, in an article about what doctors are recommending patients do to prepare for respiratory virus season.
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Your 2026–2027 Guide to Respiratory Illnesses: What to Know This Season
October 6, 2026
Learn how to tell the difference between flu, COVID-19, RSV and a cold, including symptoms, testing, treatment, vaccines and when to seek care.