Things You May Not Know About New York City
July 10, 2026
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You are standing at the corner of 42nd Street and Lexington Avenue on a Wednesday afternoon, waiting for the light. In thirty seconds, you hear
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Legionnaires’ Disease in NYC: Symptoms, Risk, and When to Call a Doctor
July 8, 2026
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What Is Legionnaires’ Disease? Why NYC Residents Should Pay Attention Right Now Legionnaires’ disease is not a flu variant, not a seasonal cold, and not
How to Stay Healthy in a Heat Wave: NYC Guide to Hydration, Cooling, and Heat Illness
July 7, 2026
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Why Heat Waves Are a Genuine Medical Risk, Not Just Discomfort Heat waves kill more Americans annually than hurricanes, tornadoes, and floods combined, according to
Swimmer’s Ear: Prevention, Symptoms, and When to Get Treatment
July 3, 2026
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What Is Swimmer’s Ear — And Why It’s Not the Same as a Regular Ear Infection Swimmer’s ear (the clinical term is otitis externa) is
How to Avoid Tick Bites in NYC — and What to Do If You’re Bitten
July 2, 2026
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Ticks in New York: You Don’t Have to Leave the City to Be at Risk Most New Yorkers mentally file ticks under “things that happen
How to keep kids healthy this summer
July 1, 2026
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Summer Is the Best Season of Childhood — Until It Isn’t From the moment school ends, summer delivers everything kids love: long days, sprinklers, ice
Telemedicine for Summer Travel: See a Clinician From Anywhere in New York
June 29, 2026
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Whether you’re in the Hamptons, the Hudson Valley, or a Manhattan hotel, Sickday’s licensed clinicians are available via telemedicine. Get care without interrupting your summer.
Sunburn Treatment: What Actually Works (and What Makes It Worse)
June 27, 2026
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Sunburn is a radiation injury, not just dry skin. Learn what helps, what to avoid, and when a severe sunburn needs evaluation from a Sickday licensed clinician.
Tick Bites in NYC: When to Watch, When to Test, When to Treat
June 25, 2026
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Tick bites increase every summer in NYC parks and the tri-state area. Know the 72-hour Lyme prophylaxis window — and when to contact a Sickday licensed clinician.
Sunburn Prevention and Treatment: A Clinician’s Guide for NYC Summers
June 22, 2026
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Sunburn Is an Acute Injury, Not Just Discomfort When UV radiation hits your skin in doses it cannot handle, it triggers a genuine inflammatory cascade.
