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.
Answers to Common Questions About the Flu Vaccine
Getting an annual flu vaccine can protect you from getting sick, lessen the severity of the illness if you get the flu, and prevent you from spreading the high ...
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 ...
RSV: What Parents of Young Children Need to Know
If you are concerned that your infant or toddler may have respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), what should you do? “First, don’t panic,” said Elizabeth Erickson, ...
RSV Protection Available for Babies and Older Adults
Immunizations and vaccines offer protection to babies and older adults from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The respiratory virus, which peaks from fall to ...
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 ...
When to Seek Care for Your Child’s Cough
If your child has a cough, how do you know when it’s time to see the doctor? “We're seeing rises in RSV and flu as well as pertussis, so it is a little confusi ...
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 hasta dos se ...
When to Take Your Sick Child to the Pediatrician
It’s normal for kids to get sick eight to 12 times a year, but how do you know if they’re sick enough for a doctor’s visit? Here, Duke Health pediatricians Ash ...
Duke Executive Health Makes It Easy for Raleigh CEO to Stay Healthy
As the CEO of a major corporation, Derek Hill has a demanding work life. In the past, the Raleigh resident skipped regular visits to the doctor simply because ...
How to Choose a Pediatrician for Your Newborn
There’s a lot to plan for when expecting your first child, including picking a pediatrician. Here, Duke Health pediatricians, Joanne Wagner, MD, at Growing Chi ...
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 ...