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How is concierge health care is improving family medicine in Philadelphia? Is general practice dying out?

General anesthesia is a wonderful thing, but it comes with risks, including lasting effects on the aging brain.

Joy Bauer shares tips for how to order healthy low-calorie Chinese food and her recipe for a healthier version of General Tso's Chicken.

Dr. Lauren Greenberg explains how a trained plastic surgeon can produce superior cosmetic surgery results with fewer complications than a general surgeon.

I love general practice but I don't love the way general practice operates at the moment. Many of my patients feel frustrated by the short consultation times and feel as though they're

Written by Suzanne Berman MD. Dr. Berman is a practicing general pediatrician in rural Tennessee. We’re occasionally asked by families why we don’t have separate waiting rooms for sick and well pat…

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If you’ve joined a concierge medical practice, recent trends in the worlds of health care and insurance may have you feeling good about your decision. If you haven’t signed up with one of these practices—also called “boutique,” “personalized” or “private-physician” practices—some of those same trends may lead you to consider it down the road
Certainly, plenty of baby boomers have done the math…

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Medical research can appear confusing and contradictory to anyone untrained in science. We speak to three experts who explain why understanding the scientific process is important.

Update as of 14 February 2014
Note that this document supersedes the previous version. Updates will be posted as new information becomes available
1. What is the avian influenza A(H7N9) virus
Avian influenza viruses normally circulate among birds. Although some avian H7 viruses (H7N2, H7N3 and H7N7) have occasionally been found to infect humans, no human infections with H7N9 viruses were reported until reports from China…

Dr. Michael Camp helps us understand what they see when they look into your eyes. Your eyes are the ONLY place that blood vessels can be seen and examined wi...

Is there any mini-surgery? My eyelids are really floppy and I want to remove the excess of it. I have eyesight problems (-3 both eyes)

You know that exercise is a key component of living a healthy lifestyle, but it also plays a role in reducing your risk of many types of cancer, such as colon, breast, liver and endometrial. The recommended amount of exercise for adults is 2.5 to 5 hours of moderate-intensity activity per week, which can usually …

A new study dedicated to mapping out gut diversity and microbiome says that drinking red wine and eating dark chocolate can be good for the health.

Weighted blankets have been mostly used to help ease anxiety or sensory disorders in children. Recently, companies have heavily marketed them for anyone who could use a good night of sleep. Should you try one? If you have sleep apnea, no. Anything placed on your chest could disrupt your breathing. Children under 3 should also …

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health
NIH Publication No. 06-5714
On the Move
Chances are, you already know that physical activity is good for you. "Sure," you may say. "When I get out and move around, I know it helps me to feel and look better." But you may not realize just how important regular physical activity is to your health
According to the U.S. Surgeon General's Report on Physical Activity and Health, inactive people are nearly twice…

Five things you should know about wintertime skin care for you and your family
Winter means cold days, outdoor fun — and dry skin. Pediatric Dermatologist Kristen Hook, MD, has a few tips for parents to help their families practice healthy skin care this winter
University of Minnesota Health Pediatric Dermatologist Kristen Hook, MD, shared five winter skin care tips for families
November 30, 2016 |…

I am a general surgeon with more than three decades in private clinical practice. And I am fed up.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many nonessential medical appointments were canceled or rescheduled in order to prevent the spread of the virus from person to person in waiting rooms and treatment rooms. However, as the curve continues to flatten across the United States, you can expect to see a safe return to normal life soon. If you’re wondering about your next appointment, there are several options to…

Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children
You may have heard of a new trend popping up in the parenting community: using essential oils to treat a variety of illnesses or to promote general good health in children
What are essential oils?
Essential oils are concentrated plant extracts. They are used in a variety of ways- diffused throughout the air as aromatherapy, placed on the skin, or taken orally as a dietary supplement. Most of us are familiar with the common practice of using various…