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Flu Season Checklist for the Whole Family
Flu season never checks your calendar first. It shows up the night before the school concert, halfway through Thanksgiving weekend, or at 9 p.m. on a Sunday when the pharmacy is closed and your kid is suddenly burning up. Dr. Robert Chandler, a family medicine physician who has practiced for more than 15 years and… Continue reading Flu Season Checklist for the Whole Family
DrHouse Editorial Team Nov. 05, 2026
When America Calls In Sick: What doctor’s notes from 93,633 telehealth visits say about the American sick day
When do Americans call in sick? Judging by doctor’s notes, before work rather than at nine. Across 93,633 DrHouse telehealth visits, bookings made at 6 a.m. on Mondays were the most likely to end with a note (33.0%, against 21.4% of all visits). Weekday visits produced notes at 23.6%, weekend visits at just 14.9%. Ask… Continue reading When America Calls In Sick: What doctor’s notes from 93,633 telehealth visits say about the American sick day
DrHouse Editorial Team Nov. 03, 2026
Doctor’s Notes in America: The States Where a Sick Day Comes With Paperwork
An analysis of 93,633 DrHouse telehealth visits finds a 20-point state-by-state gap in how often a visit ends with a doctor’s note. Getting sick is universal. The paperwork that comes with it is not. Among completed DrHouse telehealth visits, 27.9% of visits from Delaware ended with a doctor’s note. From Maine, 7.7% did. Same platform,… Continue reading Doctor’s Notes in America: The States Where a Sick Day Comes With Paperwork
DrHouse Editorial Team Oct. 29, 2026
Do You Need Antibiotics for the Flu? Why Doctors Say No
No. Antibiotics for the flu do not work, because the flu is caused by a virus and antibiotics only kill bacteria. They will not shorten the illness or ease your symptoms. What can help is a flu antiviral started within 48 hours. The exception is a bacterial infection that develops after the flu, such as… Continue reading Do You Need Antibiotics for the Flu? Why Doctors Say No
DrHouse Editorial Team Oct. 24, 2026
After-Hours Triage Services: What Clinics Need to Know
Ask three vendors what an “after-hours triage service” is and you’ll get three different answers, because each one is selling something different. One means a call center that takes a message. Another means a nurse who tells your patient where to go. A third means software that answers the phone. Same words. Very different things,… Continue reading After-Hours Triage Services: What Clinics Need to Know
DrHouse Editorial Team Oct. 20, 2026
Cold vs Flu vs Sinus Infection: Which One Do You Have?
Cold vs flu vs sinus infection: timing tells you more than any single symptom will. A cold builds over a day or two and peaks around day 3. The flu hits within hours, bringing fever, chills, and body aches with it. A sinus infection is usually a cold that’s still hanging around after 10 days,… Continue reading Cold vs Flu vs Sinus Infection: Which One Do You Have?
DrHouse Editorial Team Oct. 15, 2026
The Cost of Physician Burnout: What It Really Costs a Medical Practice
Quick Answer: Physician burnout costs U.S. healthcare an estimated $4.6 billion a year, about $7,600 per employed physician, and that peer-reviewed figure counts only turnover and reduced clinical hours. It deliberately leaves out medical errors, malpractice risk, and lost patients. For a single practice, one burnout-driven departure typically costs $500,000 to $1 million to absorb.… Continue reading The Cost of Physician Burnout: What It Really Costs a Medical Practice
DrHouse Editorial Team Oct. 13, 2026
School Notes in America: What Happens to Children’s Sick Days When the Bell Rings
As American schools fight historic absenteeism, we at DrHouse analyzed 5,780 pediatric telehealth visits to measure a part of childhood illness that attendance data rarely captures: the paperwork of a sick day. The share of visits ending with a doctor’s note rises and falls with the school calendar, climbs with each stage of school, and… Continue reading School Notes in America: What Happens to Children’s Sick Days When the Bell Rings
DrHouse Editorial Team Sep. 30, 2026
What Happens When You Stop Taking GLP-1s? (And How to Keep the Weight Off)
Nobody starts a GLP-1 thinking about the day they’ll stop. But sooner or later, almost everyone on one asks the same question. What happens if I quit? Do I lose everything I worked for? It’s the most common fear about these medications, and it deserves a straight answer instead of a scary headline. Here’s the… Continue reading What Happens When You Stop Taking GLP-1s? (And How to Keep the Weight Off)
DrHouse Editorial Team Jul. 13, 2026
Do You Qualify for GLP-1 Weight Loss Medication? What Doctors Actually Check
If half your feed seems to be shrinking on Wegovy or Zepbound, you’ve probably caught yourself wondering the same thing everyone wonders. Would I even qualify? Fair question. And the answer is more straightforward than the internet makes it look. Most adults qualify for GLP-1 weight loss medication with a BMI of 30 or higher,… Continue reading Do You Qualify for GLP-1 Weight Loss Medication? What Doctors Actually Check
DrHouse Editorial Team Jul. 02, 2026
Can AI Handle After-Hours Patient Calls for Clinics?
A few years ago, an AI that could answer the phone, understand a worried parent describing a child’s fever, and book the right appointment was science fiction. In 2026 it is something you can buy, and vendors are selling it hard, promising your clinic will never miss another call. So the honest question for a… Continue reading Can AI Handle After-Hours Patient Calls for Clinics?
DrHouse Editorial Team Jul. 01, 2026
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