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EPISODE · Jan 17, 2026 · 11 MIN

What to Do When Everyone’s Sick, Including You: Urgent Care vs. the ER

from New England Weekend · host WBZ-AM

Flu cases keep surging here in Massachusetts as we make our way through the first weeks of winter, and emergency rooms are strained trying to keep up with the demand. Health care costs are on the way up, too, and primary care doctors can be hard to find if you don't already have one. Dr. Dustin Cotliar at South Shore Health stops by the show to talk about options patients have, including utilizing urgent care, as they try to navigate the season of sniffles.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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