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Love Your Doc, Lose Weight?

Getty Images It's not a surprise that our primary care doctors can directly impact our weight loss goals. But did you know that recent studies ... Read More »

Walking game aids recovery

Martha recently posted about how exercise can help stroke patients recover. A new virtual reality program that is undergoing clinical trials in the UK ... Read More »

Questions to ask your doctor

Having a good relationship with your doctor is so important. During the years following college, I bounced around from place to place. I don't know ... Read More »

Research team formed to solve medical mysteries

The U.S. National Institutes of Health has announced a new research program designed to solve the medical cases that are stumping doctors. The ... Read More »

Proactive patients not necessarily healthier

So, fess up. You've done it, haven't you? When you have a niggling little headache or sore muscles or a bad case of the sniffles, you've turned to Dr. ... Read More »

Can a celebrity make you feel better about your doctor?

How does a celebrity affect a hospital waiting room? It's an amazing thing really, as this Time article points out. Even a minor celebrity can turn ... Read More »

Medicare changes in 2003 did not affect cancer care, says study

In 2003, Medicare laws changed the way oncologists are reimbursed for treating cancer patients, and any perception by patients that the quality of ... Read More »

Few obese people ask their doctors for help

Obesity is a major health problem. And yet, what separates obesity from other chronic health conditions is that people who are obese rarely turn to ... Read More »

Doctors attending the funerals of their patients: Good idea or bad?

Although in many cases it seems like the health care trends are leaning towards less personalized care, some doctors are trying to go in the other ... Read More »

Ambulance equipped for obese emergency patients only

The paramedics team and potential patients in Calgary, Alberta Canada have a new tool at their disposal to make emergency responses and treatment even ... Read More »