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10 of the Best (and 5 of the Worst) Hospitals

Going to a great hospital can make all the difference when you need care. This list makes it easy to see how your local hospital stacks up.

Are physical examinations by family doctors still needed?

Are you wondering if an annual or regular physical examination is still necessary? A new study reveals that it’s an integral part of relationship-centered care and detection of diseases early on.

10 Horrifying Things Doctors Don't Tell You

As a modern culture, we tend to put our faith wholeheartedly in doctors. They're the experts, and more often than not we take their advice without question

ER Doctors Reveal the Craziest Things They've Seen at Work

Why I Almost Fired My Doctor

Was I going to risk my longevity to avoid hurting my doctor’s feelings? I needed a physician I respected and trusted.

11 Tips for a Blissful Night’s Sleep

Do you ever have trouble sleeping? Trouble falling asleep…and staying asleep? Do you feel tired in the mornings, finding yourself struggling your way through the day with cups of coffee, wond…

14 Ways Cardiologists Keep Their Own Hearts Healthy

You've heard for years about the healthy habits that keep your ticker ticking: Watch your weight, eat a balanced diet, make sure to exercise, and stay away from cigarettes. But it's not always easy to play by these rules in real life, when stress and crazy schedules get in the way. That's why we went to some of the most overworked, overstressed people we know—cardiologists—to find out what they do personally to keep their hearts healthy and sneak good-for-you habits into their lives.

Find a Surgical Hospital With OakBend Medical Center

OakBend Medical Center’s Surgical Services team is committed to providing surgical care to patients and their families in a comfortable and compassionate setting.

How one medical center fought off an emerging infectious disease threat

A rapid response centered on quick identification enabled OU Medical Center to successfully contain a deadly infectious drug-resistant threat.

Does Your Medical Center Have a Contract With ICE? These Do.

A Medscape analysis found that several major medical centers have contracts with CBP or ICE to provide services they say will improve conditions for migrants at the border; opponents are outraged that these institutions are supporting a system they believe abuses detainees.

North Shore Medical Center Host Maternal Health and Wellness Fair

North Shore Medical Center hosted a Maternal Health and Wellness Fair so that members of the community were able to speak to nurses and physicians and get important information regarding nutrition,…

Trouble swallowing? It may be time to see a Speech Therapist

The normal process of swallowing our food and drink is a complex and highly coordinated process that usually takes less than three seconds. Individuals who experience a sudden change in their medical condition are often aware that their ability to swallow has changed. For others, changes may occur slowly over time, making it more difficult to recognize symptoms.

A Virtual Speech Therapist? It's In the Works

Everyone who has ever tried to master a skill knows the value of “practice makes perfect.” But for people living with aphasia, a communication disorder caused by damage to parts of the brain that contain language centers, practicing language skills is not enough to make real improvements – achieving success also requires feedback. Researchers at Temple …

What Exactly is a Pap Smear Checking For? — MacArthur Medical Center

As gynecologists, we help our patients through some very personal experiences: the dreaded pelvic exam, birth control, miscarriage, pregnancy, menopause, sexually transmitted infections, and so on. Discussing your cholesterol with a stranger just isn’t the same as discussing a first pregnancy or starting birth control. It is a very special part of our job. The …

What are the indications that my toddler needs a speech therapist?

See what our expert says about deciding whether your toddler should be evaluated by a speech therapist.

UV light gives Schneck Medical Center another layer to infection prevention

Schneck Medical Center is using ultraviolet (UV) light to help offer its patients the cleanest environment possible. The Clorox Healthcare Optimum-UV System helps the provider take another step toward a germ-free medical center.

Tufts Medical Center researchers find new functions of blood cell protein in transplantation

Tufts Medical Center and Tufts University scientists have found exciting, new functions of the protein angiogenin (ANG) that play a significant role in the regulation of blood cell formation...

University Medical Center: What building better symbolizes the future?

It is a building in the city center that decidedly symbolizes the future.

Find a Sleep Apnea Doctor at OakBend Medical Center

Searching for a sleep study near you? Our sleep lab performs sleep studies & other testing for doctors to assess sleep apnea, narcolepsy, insomnia & more.