From swelling to varicose veins, Charles Leithead, MD, of Ochsner Health, explains why patients should not ignore signs of ...

If you are a doctor, the odds are that your patients think or do things you don’t agree with. Nearly half of Americans believe at least one health-related conspiracy theory, people routinely lie to ...

What Is a Bariatric Surgeon? A bariatric surgeon is a doctor who performs gastric bypass and other types of surgeries that help you lose weight. They’re sometimes called metabolic surgeons. Your ...

Patients sometimes find themselves scrambling for affordable care when their insurer and hospital get into a contract dispute ...

What happens to a patient's old, damaged kidney? This is the question that most people wonder about. Let's explain what ...

If a doctor does not accept Original Medicare, a person can face higher costs. To avoid this, they may switch to a doctor who does or to a Medicare Advantage plan that includes the doctor in its ...

Medicare, the federal health insurance program designed to cover people age 65 and older (and some younger individuals with qualifying disabilities), provides health insurance for many American ...

What do doctors have to say about tretinoin and retinol, their benefits, and side effects? These are their expert recommendations. Lara Vukelich is a freelance writer in San Diego, California. She ...

Menopause has the potential to impact your entire body, with some changes being more noticeable than others, according to ...