The number of people visiting the doctor for flu symptoms has reached a record high. Experts say 8.2% of outpatient visits are for flu-like symptoms. That's the highest level recorded since the late ...

Bringing a trusted companion to a doctor’s appointment can help older adults ask questions, remember details and feel more confident about their care. (Green Shoot Media photo) Health care ...

SPENCER, Iowa (KTIV) - Doctor visits, x-rays, and even surgery can sound scary until a teddy bear shows you how it’s done. At Spencer Hospital, hundreds of first graders are getting a hands-on lesson ...

Doctors Visit, a platform connecting patients with medical specialists across the UK, reports unprecedented demand for private healthcare consultations as NHS waiting lists remain at historically high ...

Health insurance premiums have risen this year, regardless of how individuals obtain their insurance, due to several common factors identified by experts. A key reason for the increase is the rise in ...

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At a time when doctor visits are defined by their efficiency, La Jolla physician Jane Reldan is delivering care the old-fashioned way. Reldan, an independent private-practice family doctor and college ...

You may want to check in with your older teens, as many miss annual checkups on the path to adulthood, a new study found. Researchers at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center found that gaps in care can ...

Flu cases are continuing to spike in the United States. New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that at least 5,000 people have died of the illness this year and that ...

Activity during the current flu season is growing to severe levels, with the percentage of doctors’ visits for flu-like illnesses reaching the highest level on record, according to the most recent ...