These Are the Top Pediatric Care Providers in Westchester

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adult primary care essex :: Article Creator UVM Medical Center Eyes $8.6 Million Primary Care Project UVM Medical Center. File photo by Mike Dougherty/VTDigger [U]niversity of Vermont Medical Center is planning an $8.6 million expansion of its primary care services in Chittenden County, new state documents show. Amid a statewide shortage of adult primary care services, hospital administrators have proposed a new facility in Essex that could handle up to 10,500 additional patient visits annually. It would be twice the size of the hospital's current Essex practice and would add seven new staff. The practice also would include an in-house psychiatrist and a drug and alcohol counselor as part of a statewide and nationwide effort to integrate such services with medical care. "It's kind of one-stop shopping," said Dr. Jennifer Gilwee, division chief of general internal medicine and geriatrics. "It just makes it easier to access...
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What does monkeypox look like compared to 7 other skin conditions - Insider

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  • Monkeypox causes a rash that can look similar to other illnesses such as acne, herpes or syphilis.
  • Two dermatologists told Insider the key differences between monkeypox and seven other rashes.
  • Monkeypox spreads through close contact with an infected person or from touching contaminated items.

Monkeypox can cause a rash that looks similar to other illnesses, including herpes or syphilis  — but there are some key differences, dermatologists told Insider. 

Alongside a fever, a rash is one of the main symptoms of monkeypox. A recent study found that of 528 monkeypox cases diagnosed in 16 countries between April and June of this year, 95% had a rash, Insider previously reported.

Monkeypox has spread rapidly in recent months. More than 21,000 people across 344 countries have caught it in an unusual outbreak that began in May outside of regions where it is typically found, data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows. In the US, there were 4,907 confirmed cases as of Thursday, mostly in New York.

A high number of cases have been diagnosed in gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men, according to the CDC, but it is not a "gay disease." Anyone can catch it from having close contact with an infected person or touching contaminated items such as bedding.

Pregnant people, kids under 8 years old, those with eczema, and people with weakened immune systems may be at risk of severe monkeypox. 

Don't try to diagnose new rashes at home, doctors said

Dr. Carrie Kovarik, a professor of dermatology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, told Insider, "We don't expect patients to diagnose themselves, but I think having monkeypox on their radar at least is good, especially for patients who may be at risk for more severe disease." 

Other diseases can cause similar rashes, and it's possible to be co-infected with monkeypox and another infection.

"My message is these skin conditions are not things that you should be trying to diagnose or manage yourself at home," Dr. Esther Freeman, director of Global Health Dermatology at Massachusetts General Hospital, said.

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