Dr. Best’s first day in town gets off to a rocky start when a patient struggles to open up about an embarrassing issue, ...

As the Trump administration rolled back influenza vaccination recommendations for children on Monday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new data showing that this season’s ...

Flu cases are continuing to spike in the United States. New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that at least 5,000 people have died of the illness this year and that ...

That’s a lot of details to cover in less than half an hour, so it’s vital to make the most of the little time you have. Be sure to write down questions for your doctor before the visit, either on ...

Activity during the current flu season is growing to severe levels, with the percentage of doctors’ visits for flu-like illnesses reaching the highest level on record, according to the most recent ...

Dear Heloise: I sympathize to some extent with the writer in a recent column of yours lamented how doctor's offices will say the appointment is at 10:00 a.m. but ask that you arrive at 9:30 a.m. for ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s not unusual for a 20-something to text Mom in a panic from the doctor’s office, seeking help answering a question. And patients of any age can struggle to recall all their ...

I brought you along to my 36 week prenatal appointment and things got a little awkward in the bathroom. I was just trying to ...

Doctors’ visits for flu-like symptoms — fevers, sore throat, extreme fatigue and body aches — have hit the highest level in nearly 30 years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

Dear Heloise: I sympathize to some extent with the writer in a recent column of yours lamented how doctor's offices will say the appointment is at 10:00 a.m. but ask that you arrive at 9:30 a.m. for ...