In the United States’ health care system, you can spend weeks or months anticipating a doctor‘s appointment, plus a few minutes or hours in the waiting room when the day comes. In contrast, your ...

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It’s Monday at 11 a.m., and you have a visit set for 3 p.m. with your primary physician. You plan to ask your doctor about a recent knee injury and intermittent headaches, but you only mentioned knee ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s not unusual for a 20-something to text Mom in a panic from the doctor’s office, seeking help answering a question. And patients of any age can struggle to recall all their ...

You Finally Got a Doctor's Appointment. Here's How to Get the Most Out of It WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s not unusual for a 20-something to text Mom in a panic from the doctor’s office, seeking help ...

I am a board-certified family medicine physician, meaning I care for everyone from newborn age up. I also see doctors myself, so I have been on both ends of the conversation. I recommend people make a ...

Knowing where to go for medical attention can be confusing. This guide explains when to visit the emergency room (ER), urgent care clinic, or primary care health center. When someone has an accident ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s not unusual for a 20-something to text Mom in a panic from the doctor’s office, seeking help answering a question. And patients of any age can struggle to recall all their ...

WASHINGTON — It’s not unusual for a 20-something to text Mom in a panic from the doctor’s office, seeking help answering a question. And patients of any age can struggle to recall all their medicines ...

An ear thermometer sent Rita Ho-Bezzola’s 1-year-old daughter into a crying fit when a nurse tried to take the little girl’s temperature. Afterward, Ho-Bezzola decided to buy a thermometer from a ...

Primary care doctors often run out of appointments during cold and flu season. Here's what you can do to get medical care ...