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Inclement Weather Information
01/17/21: The West Asheville location will be open from 11a to 5p, with all other locations closed. We anticipate resuming regular hours on Tuesday, January 18. 01/16/22: All eight locations will be closed Sunday, January 16, due to the snowstorm. We a…
Read more.Winter Safety Tips
Despite winter’s weather howling at your door, it’s easy to feel safe and secure from the warmth of a cozy home, nestled up against the fire with hot cocoa in hand. But, when freezing temperatures and stormy weather combine, dangerous situations and he…
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Safer Ways to Gather for the Holidays
As the holidays draw closer, many of us look forward to gathering with family, friends and coworkers. That said, we should not lose sight of the recent surge in COVID-19 cases. There are several ways that we can celebrate holiday traditions and still p…
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Men’s Health Month
This November, join us in celebrating National Men’s Health Month (better known as Movember), which highlights men’s health issues with special attention given to prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and mental health. Globally, men live, on average, fi…
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Health Literacy: Know Your Numbers
From the Mercy Occupational Medicine October eNewsletter In addition to Home Eye Safety Month, October is also Health Literacy Month. Health Literacy Month began in 1999 as a way to improve individuals’ understanding of their personal healthcare inform…
Read more.Pfizer FDA Approval/ Booster shots
From the September Mercy Occupational Medicine eNewsletter On Aug. 23, Pfizer BioNTech became the first company to receive full FDA approval for its COVID-19 vaccine. Commenting on this approval, acting FDA Commissioner Janet Woodcock, M.D., said, “Whi…
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