Getting the most out of a doctor’s visit requires some advance preparation. Even the professionals plan ahead.

Visiting the doctor is often an exercise in inconvenience. I once read that when you include travel time, waiting time, filling out paperwork, waiting in the exam room, and talking with the office ...

Make the most of your doctor’s appointment by preparing a list of questions about wellness tests, lifestyle changes, family ...

No one ever said that going to the doctor was a fun way to spend time. Also, once you have reached the clinic, sitting in the waiting room can be mentally draining. Several people get extreme anxiety ...

NBC News medical contributor Dr. John Torres joins TODAY to explain when a health concern means you should see a doctor, visit urgent care, or go to the emergency room. He also discusses the symptoms ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Dr. Jeffrey Linder, the chief of internal ...

KINGS COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- As the peak to flu season begins to slow, the CDC says this season has seen record levels of people visiting the doctor for symptoms. With elevated nationwide activity, ...

A study published by the Journal of the American Medical Association in March 2024 found that “experiences with racism lead to heightened mistrust, poor communication between patients and their ...

BOSTON ‒ Dr. Rebecca Mishuris remembers her mother, also a doctor, bringing home her patients' medical charts every night and working on them long after she'd gone to bed. For years, Mishuris, a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Cicely Jones simplifies financial concepts for young professionals. I recently had a friend who is young and fit get diagnosed ...