A simple doctor’s visit can seem routine — until it isn’t. For some people, what started as a regular checkup turned into ...

Dr. Jill Grimes is the author of “The Ultimate College Student Health Handbook: Your Guide for Everything From Hangovers to Homesickness.” With more than 30 years of experience in private practice and ...

Maybe it’s just a small dribble after a sneeze, or that sudden urge to go that sends you rushing to the bathroom — only to come up short. Urinary incontinence is a common condition affecting over 25 ...

People really think that doctors judge them and are going to look at them differently and treat them differently if they know ...

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.

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 ...

Expert tips from cardiologist Dr. Ali Hader on how to prepare for and navigate your heart doctor visits to get the best care possible. Seeing a cardiologist can be intimidating, whether it’s your ...

I just got back from a visit to a specialist I hadn’t needed to see in over 15 years. It was amazing. Not for the procedure; I wouldn’t wish that on anyone. The diagnosis wasn’t great either, but it ...

If you’re like most people, you’ve probably stretched the truth at a doctor’s appointment. That could look like lying about how much you drink each week, how much you exercise, your depression ...