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By Phil Galewitz Blood glucose meters, which millions of diabetics rely upon to regulate their blood sugar, have become less costly and easier and less painful to ...

Recent studies have shown an increase in online physician reviews.  Check out this infographic from Zoc Doc: (thedoctorblog.com)  

Nearly one in five children and teens found to be at risk for suicide report that there are guns in their homes, and 15 percent ...

Men ages 55 to 69 who are considering prostate cancer screening should talk with their doctors about the benefits and harms of testing and proceed ...

By Michelle Andrews In the dozen years since the Da Vinci robot has been approved for surgeries in the United States, it’s been embraced by ...

By Alan Lyndon The FDA announced Tuesday that the most popular “morning-after,” emergency contraceptive — Plan B One Step — is now available over the ...

By Jordan Rau You may have found your doctor to be a great communicator, your hospital room clean and quiet and your pain well controlled. ...

By Brad Broker By now, you are well aware of the Boston Marathon bombings.  As of Tuesday morning, three people have been killed and 176 ...

By Phil Galewitz When hospitals commit to stopping the delivery of babies before 39 weeks gestation unless there is medical cause to do so, they can dramatically lower rates ...

By Brad Broker After a series of 15 consecutive, involuntary, rapid fire sneezes, I unofficially declared the beginning of allergy season.  Turns out, the Asthma and ...