doctors

Tout icon

Medication Mistakes That Could Be Making You Sick

Every year, errors in medications taken at home land people in the emergency room. Here's what to avoid in order to stay safe.

Tout icon

10 Things You Should Never Do Before a Doctor Appointment

Whether you're going in for checkups or common tests, here's how to get the most out of your next visit.


Tout icon

50 Doctor Jokes That’ll Have You in Stitches

Warning: these hilarious anecdotes from real doctors could induce intense laughter.


Everything You Need To Know About Hypertension—Including How It’s Diagnosed

Linked to strokes, heart attacks, aneurysms and more, here's what you need to know about hypertension, plus how to help...


Memoirs of a Doctor in Small Town Newfoundland

A surgeon reminisces about his time serving the community in beautiful Newfoundland and Labrador.

10 Life-Saving Medical Innovations Coming to a Hospital Near You

Gone are the days of crowded waiting rooms and uncomfortable hospital beds. Here's how health-care workers and institutions are revolutionizing...


How to Talk to Your Doctor

With health practitioners busier than ever, communication is essential to getting the best care.

I Volunteered at a Hospital in Haiti After the Earthquake. It Changed My Life

I didn’t know what I was getting myself into when I volunteered to help at a hospital in Haiti—or how...


9 Mistakes That Can Lead to a Misdiagnosis in the ER

If you need to go to the emergency room for an injury or urgent medical problem, doing your best to...


The Serious Health Risks Tall People Need to Know About

If people tend to look up to you, this is health news you'll want to remember—and discuss with your doctor.