From this year’s best mattress to anti-snoring devices, there are plenty of things you can invest in for better quality sleep ...

With hand, foot and mouth disease, or HFMD, spreading through certain parts of the country, there are certain symptoms to look for and ways to treat the illness.

“I just joined my father’s medical practice as an internist. The first day on the job he sat me down and said, ‘At some time you will make a mistake. Every physician has. Our reputation for honesty ...

The average new doctor leaves school with approximately $200,000 in medical school debt, according to data from the American Medical Association (AMA). Meanwhile, in 2022, the average dentist ...

A gastroenterologist is a doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating gut-related issues. Sometimes gastroenterologists are referred to as “GI doctors” because they focus on conditions that ...

Physician assistants are among the most in-demand professionals in healthcare, and the pay is lucrative. Find out what it takes to be a PA and how much they earn. When you’re visiting your primary ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: When I have appointments with my physicians (at our local, highly rated academic health system), they no longer do a physical exam. But in the after-visit note, there is a documented ...

Though a far higher percentage of physicians remain in private practice than the overall rate of self-employment in the U.S. (42% of physicians versus 10% of all workers), the decline in private ...

Navigating the sea of health care professionals can be overwhelming, especially when choosing a doctor. But there’s more to complicate the selection process: Should you see an MD or DO? While both ...

While menopause affects each woman differently, certain symptoms may be indicators that should prompt a conversation with ...

For millions of Britons it is one of the most frustrating – even distressing – health problems, yet one rarely spoken about. Chronic itching, or pruritus, affects at least one in six adults, and for ...

Dr. Lamas, a contributing Opinion writer, is a pulmonary and critical-care physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. When faced with a particularly tough question on rounds during my intern ...