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 ...

Important paperwork to take to a doctor’s appointment includes insurance cards, medical records, and a list of current medications. However, the necessary paperwork may vary depending on the ...

Preparing well for a doctor’s appointment can ensure a person gets the most out of their time with the doctor and covers everything necessary, including questions and concerns. A person can feel more ...

Many primary care practices allot time each day for patients with more pressing needs, so the first thing to do is to ask your regular doctor. But if you want to be seen right away for, say, a bad ...

Last year, while on a business trip, internist Shaman Singh, M.D., developed red bumps on both feet. The 44-year-old initially chalked it up to bug bites, but when the rash spread up his legs and the ...

Samsung users have been tracking their prescriptions through the Samsung Health app, but they haven't been able to connect to ...

If you’ve ever dreaded the wait in the doctor’s office more than the actual appointment, you might find the increased availability of telemedicine services like Doctor on Demand pretty darn appealing.

Recently, Changsha officially launched the 'Family Doctor Long Companion' corporate WeChat platform, marking a significant step towards digital and convenient health management for local residents.

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 ...

Get The Healthy @Reader's Digest newsletter Don't eat a high-fat meal before getting blood drawn You should also skip the fettucini alfredo before a regular blood workup. "If you wouldn't normally ...

Conversations with your doctor may not always be easy, especially when they’re about sensitive topics like increasing anxiety medication dosage. Being open and honest and bringing a list of questions ...

In some local school districts, nurses can now run telehealth appointments with Albany Medical Center doctors for students who get sick at school.