CHICAGO (WLS) -- The New Year often motivates people to set new health goals and toss out bad habits. Whether you are looking to lose weight, manage stress, or solve a current health issue, one of the ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- While the world's attention is focused on the coronavirus pandemic, adults and kids may still need a doctor for other reasons. Telemedicine has been around for some time, but doctors ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 69-year-old woman. I’m in good health despite various events that happened last year (i.e., a hole in my stomach lining, a loss of consciousness, a platelet-rich plasma ...

A sore throat. A pounding headache. No time to sit in a waiting room for hours. Many have faced this dilemma. Today, telemedicine has made healthcare accessible. A few taps on a phone, a quick video ...

You should be able to get coverage for common types of doctors’ visits under Medicare. That said, not everything is covered. What isn’t covered may surprise you, and those surprises can come with a ...

PHILADELPHIA — Bracken Babula starts patient visits these days by closing the exam room door, and asking if they mind him recording their conversation. He hits a button on his mobile phone, checks ...

I looked away from the nurse as she wrapped the tourniquet around my arm and prepared the needle. Then I realized that I was the only patient getting blood drawn. Everyone else was receiving ...

A simple doctor’s visit can seem routine — until it isn’t. For some people, what started as a regular checkup turned into something they’ll never forget. From unsettling encounters to shocking ...

About half of all Americans take one prescription medication each and every day. Short doctor visits, savvy pill marketing, and habit convince us that every doctor's appointment should end in a ...