The primary care provider shortage is a national problem, and it’s particularly acute in Massachusetts. Some medical groups, ...

Some patients don’t trust us. Others say they don’t need us. It’s time for us to think of ourselves not as the high priests ...

Getting the most out of a doctor’s visit requires some advance preparation. Even the professionals plan ahead.

The health care company wants to build an emergency department and clinic as it continues its expansion into South Carolina.

"The doctor told me there was no rush, even though the radiology report stated my tumor was 'of concern.' In fact, she was ...

There was no privacy when I was told I might die. In November, I complained about a sore throat during my annual physical with my primary care physician.

Goals-of-care conversations can help clinicians align treatment with patient preferences. Documenting those discussions can ...

Increasingly, patients are caught in the middle as insurer breakups with health providers become more frequent.

After smoking for nearly five decades, this 70-year-old parted ways with cigarettes for good after his diagnosis.

Over the summer, site work on the upcoming Baptist Health System expansion to Boerne began, clearing the way for construction of a new acute care hospital. The hospital will be th ...

The Wegovy pill is FDA-approved to reduce excess body weight and maintain weight reduction long-term in adults who have ...

A daily preventive pill can be invaluable for people at risk for HIV. But some doctors don't know much about prescribing them. And billing headaches are common. Here's how to overcome those hurdles.