When you're not feeling well at all and you've already went through remedies to try to help you get back to your healthy state doesn't work, the next thing you... read more →
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), commonly referred to as the Affordable Care Act or ‘Obamacare’ was signed into federal law on March 23, 2010. It represents one... read more →
Back in the 1930’s more than 40% of the patient-doctor encounters occurred at home rather than in a hospital. It was a time when people looked up to their doctors... read more →
Whether you are accident-prone or an overly concerned parent, making an unnecessary trip to the emergency room can hurt your pocket book more than that trip and fall hurt your... read more →
In the good-ole days, patients got individual attention from the town doctor when he knocked on their front door and brought care to their home. Today we have many marvelous... read more →
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, flu activity is currently low across the United States, but outbreaks can begin in October. The virus can hit kids particularly hard:... read more →
The house call is not a new concept, but it seems to be outdated. After all, when was the last time you heard of a doctor making a house call?... read more →
Facts: Salmonellosis, the infection caused by the bacteria Salmonella, is one of the most frequently reported foodborne illnesses in the United States. Salmonella is characterized as a group of rod-shaped... read more →
When you get sick the first thing everyone tell you is “Go to the doctor!” Today though, getting away to make a doctor visit can be a hassle. You have... read more →
Regulators in the US have approved a new dual gastric balloon device designed to help adult obese patients lose weight. The FDA say the new dual balloon device offers a... read more →
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