Primary Care
Learn about how to keep yourself and your family healthy from doctors at Duke, who are nationally recognized experts on many health topics.
Get a Flu Vaccine to Protect Yourself Against the Flu
It’s important to get a flu vaccination to protect yourself as the flu season begins. Your body typically takes up to two weeks to develop an immune response f ...
Vacúnese contra la gripe y protéjase
Read in English Es importante vacunarse contra la gripe para estar protegidos cuando comienza la temporada de gripe. El cuerpo normalmente tarda hast ...
Answers to Common Questions About the Flu Vaccine
Many questions surround the flu vaccine, including why it's needed every year. Here, Cameron Wolfe, MD, a Duke Health infectious diseases specialist, explains ...
Local Man Makes the Right Move to Concierge Medicine at Duke Signature Care
Steve Harlin and his wife relocated to Chapel Hill, NC in the spring of 2022 in part to be close to world-class health care. As a retired surgeon, Harlin was l ...
Your Child’s Health Checklist for Back to School
You've got a checklist for school supplies, but what steps should you take to make sure your child is in good health for the start of school? Here, Duke Health ...
Sports Physicals for Teen Athletes
Does your child need a sports physical? If they plan to work out with their high school team this fall, participate in a fall sport, or try out for a sport any ...
Navigating the Teen Blues
Ask a parent if their teenager occasionally experiences mood swings and they will probably laugh at the understatement. Many believe it’s normal for teenagers ...
RSV: What Parents of Young Children Need to Know
Emergency rooms and pediatricians’ offices are overflowing with young people suffering from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), which can hit babies and small c ...
Why Antibiotics Aren't Always the Answer
Stuffy head, sniffles, sneezing, and coughing could mean you have a bad cold, flu, or something worse. Symptoms like these send thousands of patients to the do ...
The Dos and Don'ts of Summer Fun
The lazy days of summer may be in full swing but that doesn’t mean you should adopt a lazy attitude when it comes to your health. Regardless of your plans, hee ...
Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Doctor?
Adults can choose a family medicine doctor or an internal medicine doctor as their primary care physician. Read this Q&A to help you decide what’s best for you ...
Why Knowing Your Family’s Health Past Benefits Your Future
Knowing your family’s health history is one of the most important ways to maintain your health. It can be some of the best information doctors have to understa ...