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Dr. Lindsey Hay Joins Boone County Family Medicine

BOONE, Iowa—The new member to the medical staff at Boone County Family Medicine has now begun her practice. The Boone County Hospital wants people to welcome J. Lindsey Hay, M.D., to the Boon…

Where are drugs stored in the body?

Mary* was feeling great! She was no longer taking medications which made her feel emotionally numb and clouded. She felt clear-headed and stable, something she had not felt for a long time<br>The Truehope program was really working!<br>She felt energized and motivated, so she began to go jogging. She wanted to improve her health and lose some of the weight she had gained over the last year. All at once her symptoms began to backslide.<br>When Mary called Truehope, her support person…

A salty tale: What EMS personnel need to know about electrolyte disorders

Learn what causes electrolyte disorders and how to recognize when sodium, potassium, chloride, calcium, phosphate and magnesium levels are too high or low

With more young people having strokes, be alert to these warning signs

Being able to identify if someone is having a stroke can literally save that person’s life.

10 mistakes to avoid in the gym

Make sure you're not making these—you'll save time and enjoy a better workout.

What the WHAT? New Study Recommends Eating Donuts for Breakfast to Lose Weight!

What is the difference between coinsurance and copayments?

Both coinsurance and copayments help save health insurance companies money by making the consumer responsible for a portion of a medical bill, but the two health insurance terms have very different definitions.

Should Doctors Be 'Parsimonious' About Health Care?

The American College of Physicians urges internists to take cost-effectiveness into consideration when making decisions about patient care, triggering a debate.

The Doctor-Patient Relationship Will Fix Health Care, Not Insurance

Who is at the other end of the stethoscope? Sure, it may be your doctor who is listening intently. But who is making the decisions about your care? Is it you and your doctor, or do insurance functionaries have the real say? Anything that comes between the doctor and the patient is bad for health...

Online Tools to Shop for Doctors Snag on Health Care’s Complexity

These services aim to create sophisticated shoppers for medical care, but even when people have access to new information, they might not use it.

Health care’s fundamental problem: Your doctor doesn’t work for you

Your doctor’s years of training and knowledge of your unique condition can be vetoed by your insurance company.

Doctors: Climate change has become a health issue

A group of doctors are pushing for environmentally friendly answers to health problems, which will help society, not just individual patients.

Many Health Insurers to Limit Choices of Doctors, Hospitals

Many of the new health-insurance marketplaces will include relatively few choices of doctors and hospitals. The big reason behind these limited plans: Cost. Insurers are betting that consumers will be willing to trade some choice and flexibility in order to get cheaper premiums.

Want to help doctors and nurses? Invest in health systems

All over the world, health care workers are putting themselves at risk to care for others. Devex takes a look at the challenges they face and what they need to do their jobs better, more efficiently, and — most importantly — safely.

Student health: when should you go to the doctor?

If you get ill at university your parents won't be there to take you to the GP. Here a doctor shares tips on how to look after your own healthcare at university

Will Doctors Soon Be Prescribing Video Games For Mental Health?

Dozens of games and apps claim to improve your memory or make you smarter or reduce stress. But do they really? Developers say the next step is clinically valid proof of cognitive gains.

Ask the Doctor: Can Holiday Health Hazards Be Avoided?

“The holiday season offers challenges you don’t encounter during the rest of the year. If you know exactly what to look for, keeping your family safe this winter can be simple and effec…

Health Grades Doctor Rating Site Unreliable ?

Health Grades is a popular doctor rating site which allows patients to anonymously rate their experience with physicians. The accumulated information is used to compare physicians by Health Grades…

When Doctors Downplay Women’s Health Concerns

Bias can lead doctors to dismiss women’s health problems. Here’s how to get the care you need.

So Now You Have Health Care. Time To Find A Doctor

You may have heard of financial literacy or media literacy. But what about health literacy: Are you able to get and understand basic health information?