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.
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 ...
Temporada de gripe durante la pandemia de COVID: ¿Por qué necesita una vacuna contra la gripe?
Read in English Con la temporada de gripe en marcha, es importante ponerse la vacuna contra la gripe para estar protegidos mientras el COVID-19 sigue propag ...
Flu Season During the COVID Pandemic: Why You Need a Flu Vaccine
With the flu season underway, it’s important to get a flu vaccination for protection while COVID-19 continues to spread. Your body typically takes up to two we ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Shot Facts: HPV Vaccine
A Duke expert answers parents’ most common questions about the HPV vaccine.
HPV Vaccine: Know the Myths and the Facts
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends girls and boys ages 11 and 12 receive a vaccine to protect them against human papillomavirus (H ...