There’s a reason they call it the common cold. It happens a lot, especially in the wintertime. With runny noses, sore throats and persistent coughs, patients’ demand for effective cold remedies is ...

Carpal tunnel syndrome affects up to 10 million people in the United States, yet there’s confusion among patients who think any pain in the hand is carpal tunnel syndrome. But it’s not. This can lead ...

Viruses, malware and hackers pose a threat to patients and physician practices. The AMA has curated resources and tips for physicians and health care staff to protect patient health records and other ...

It isn’t just physicians who are experiencing burnout. All health professionals have experienced a rise in burnout throughout the pandemic, which has contributed to workforce turnover. This was ...

From the earliest days of the pandemic, it’s been known that obesity is a risk factor for severe COVID-19, but a study recently released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ...

You are likely familiar with the staggering physician shortage projections made by the experts at the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). The nation will come up short on physicians ...

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) season often starts in the fall and peaks in winter. RSV vaccines are available to help reduce risk for severe illness. In many parts of the country, the fall season ...

Wearing sunscreen is one of the easiest ways to protect your skin’s appearance and health at any age. But more often than not, people are not wearing—or reapplying—sunscreen properly. Knowing what ...

An online patient portal is a website that is used to access personal health information. The patient portal is helpful for patients to keep track of their medical visits, test results, billing, ...

Insurance companies are promoting healthy lifestyles by having beneficiaries use wearable devices that can record physical activity and calorie intake. While these programs may result in benefits for ...

It seems as though everyone has experienced a sudden turn of the stomach, causing a mad rush to the bathroom due to vomiting, diarrhea or both. And, unfortunately, remaining near the bathroom may be ...

From the Hippocratic Oath of ancient Greece to modern Washington’s Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), patient privacy has been a foundation of medicine and is etched into the ...