Getting the most out of a doctor’s visit requires some advance preparation. Even the professionals plan ahead.

Going to the doctor for the first time on your own can be stressful. You may feel anxiety, concern, or fear. A little preparation can help build confidence and ensure your appointment goes well.

A mother recently wrote to me with concerns about her 14-month-old daughter. The child’s hospital had begun using AI to record visits—and her husband had unknowingly consented. The woman feared that ...

A sore throat. A pounding headache. No time to sit in a waiting room for hours. Many have faced this dilemma. Today, telemedicine has made healthcare accessible. A few taps on a phone, a quick video ...

About half of all Americans take one prescription medication each and every day. Short doctor visits, savvy pill marketing, and habit convince us that every doctor's appointment should end in a ...

Is your doctor stuck in 2011? A new survey found six percent of Americans feel like they’re walking “backwards in time” 14 years whenever they have a doctor’s appointment. The poll of 2,000 U.S.

Pregnancy requires timely medical tests and doctor visits to monitor the health of both mother and baby, ensuring a smoother nine months. From the first trimester's confirmation and bloodwork to the ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 69-year-old woman. I’m in good health despite various events that happened last year (i.e., a hole in my stomach lining, a loss of consciousness, a platelet-rich plasma ...

Urgent care clinics are equipped to handle non-life-threatening illnesses, injuries and conditions. Here's how much urgent ...